"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Sweet :up:
 

"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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Francisco d'Anconia

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Out of curiosity, is there any security for the user accounts?
 
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Hey nerdy blueyes - thanks for putting me on your ignore list!

And no, I don't want to chat with 16 year old children to satisfy your voyeurism temdencies!!!!!!!
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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Last Man Standing said:
Hey nerdy blueyes - thanks for putting me on your ignore list!...
Pssssttttt.... He can't hear 'ya......
 

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Hahaha I'll say it!

Last Man Standing said:
Hey nerdy blueyes - thanks for putting me on your ignore list!

And no, I don't want to chat with 16 year old children to satisfy your voyeurism temdencies!!!!!!!
I hope I don't get a warning point for that.

I'll never do that again! Promise!

Edit: Maybe the mods should sticky this thread so people don't forget it?
 

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Why not just create a channel on an IRC server and have something a lot easier to use?
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Francisco d'Anconia

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kreuz said:
Why not just create a channel on an IRC server and have something a lot easier to use?
IRC is old school, not too many people would understand it (c'mon, it's text based). A year or two ago someone had a couple of "SoSuave Nights" on Yahoo that went over pretty well. I'd think that more people are using a Yahoo compatible IM than an IRC client.
 

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Francisco d'Anconia said:
Out of curiosity, is there any security for the user accounts?
they dont offer alot, its free. i can ban trools:)
 

penkitten

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Francisco d'Anconia said:
IRC is old school, not too many people would understand it (c'mon, it's text based). A year or two ago someone had a couple of "SoSuave Nights" on Yahoo that went over pretty well. I'd think that more people are using a Yahoo compatible IM than an IRC client.
yahoo wont let me create a room. aim still lets you.
 

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Yeah, penkittens idea. I just saw her thread disappearing down the AE page and thought i'd throw up a couple more. It's a good idea, thanks for starting the chat thing..haven't had time to try it yet though

Originally posted by ThunderMaverick
Hahaha I'll say it!

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Hey nerdy blueyes - thanks for putting me on your ignore list!

And no, I don't want to chat with 16 year old children to satisfy your voyeurism temdencies!!!!!!!


I hope I don't get a warning point for that.

I'll never do that again! Promise!
Im amazed at how immature you guys are...A 25 year old and a 44 year old virgin telling an 18 year old kid that he's nerdy. Good job guys.

by the way thundermaverick, welcome to the ignore list. enjoy.
 

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chat is up and running and people are there willing to chat, but its horribly slow
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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