Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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So the ex texted me

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noobolgy said:
I can’t get rid of my hope that he will tell me how much he misses me and that he wants to get back together, though. I don’t really want to get back together. At least I know in my head that I don’t. I guess I just am looking for advice on how to get rid of my ridiculous hope that he will come back. I feel like it’s just going to keep me from completely moving on. So any advice on how to quit hoping would be awesome. Thanks!"
Thats so ****ed up lol
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Lotus Effect said:
And Justin11.

There is a point that has been missed throughout this discussion.

The point is. Why the fu*k are you in a Facebook group with your ex?!
This is a bad idea man! Get the fuc* out of if ASAP.
We're part of the same friend group and we have a Facebook group for it. We use it to make plans and arrange things
 

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justin11 said:
We're part of the same friend group and we have a Facebook group for it. We use it to make plans and arrange things
You are just making excuses for yourself because secretly you want to get back with her. Get new friends.
 
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