"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Squeezes my hand

mustfirstregister

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What does it mean if she squeezes your hand at the end of the date when she gives a goodbye handshake?
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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If her handshake grip was at a rating of 7 out of 10, then it means that on the 24th minute and 12 seconds into the date she liked what you said.

LOL, just kidding.

Dating experts, intervene and tell him what it means. :p
 

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It means that she, like everyone else reading this, thinks a "goodbye handshake" is a joke and really wants you to kiss her instead.
 

HolyG

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goodbye handshake.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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Bible_Belt said:
It means that she, like everyone else reading this, thinks a "goodbye handshake" is a joke and really wants you to kiss her instead.
Yep.
 

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Bible_Belt said:
It means that she, like everyone else reading this, thinks a "goodbye handshake" is a joke and really wants you to kiss her instead.
I don't kiss girls on the first date.
 

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mustfirstregister said:
I don't kiss girls on the first date.
Listen, I know at the rip old age of 80, when you were growing up, kissing a girl on the first date wasn't done.

But if you want her for anything other than a friend, you must escalate physically during the date.

This partly comes down to proper date planning (i.e. opportunities for kino) and partly down to having the balls to go for what you want.

Girls want you to make a move.

She is wondering why you aren't and probably thinks it's because you don't like her.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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It is hard to know for sure without seeing the rest of her body language. I had been talking to this girl with a bit of disinterest, teasing her a bit and not really focusing on her. When we were about to say goodbye she gave my hand a squeeze and deep eye contact. Instead of going home I tagged up with them because it was a "**** me signal" at that time and we ended up in bed together.

In your case it could have been a display of interest even though you didn't make any moves on her or it could just have been a reassuring gesture because she felt sorry for you. Did she look into your eyes? Did she smile? What did she do besides squeeze your hand?
 

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**** it I will just ask her out and see what happens. This is ****ing over analyzing too much.
 

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Lol that's some Hank Hill **** lmao xD

Goodbye handshake? How affectionate!
 

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She thought you were a wimp and knew you'd overanalyze this and did it to mind**** you, obviously
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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AT LEAST hug. Come on. People even hug total strangers, so get used to hugging girls FAST.
 
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