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.
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.
From what I've heard yeah, sometimes multiple times.How long before I get banned? Do people get warned before they are banned?
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.
I studied Pook's every post in 2011. His main theme was screening out the women that are no good. He recommended flaking if necessary, saying never to go out if it's not convenient for you. Everyone should read Pook. There was never another dating coach like Pook that I knew of.This board has definitely changed since 2003. Back in the days we never had any arguments or drama. But the general consensus was that there were quality women. When I read pook's posts about feminism, I thought he was living in some post apocalyptic society. Now I know everything he predicted is true. There is a sense of despair when it comes to the quality of women these days so I empathize with tenacity.
I use to be active on the forum from 2008-2013. Since than it's of and on the quality of posters since 2013 has gone down sharply and in a weird wayThis board has definitely changed since 2003. Back in the days we never had any arguments or drama. But the general consensus was that there were quality women. When I read pook's posts about feminism, I thought he was living in some post apocalyptic society. Now I know everything he predicted is true. There is a sense of despair when it comes to the quality of women these days so I empathize with tenacity.
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.
Absolutely correct, liked. When I was on the forum 12-13 years ago it was guys helping each other out without the vitriol that is now common. Discussions were more substantive, focused upon theory, applications, and the development of excellence. There was a lot of the DJ Bible in discussions.This board has definitely changed since 2003. Back in the days we never had any arguments or drama. But the general consensus was that there were quality women. When I read pook's posts about feminism, I thought he was living in some post apocalyptic society. Now I know everything he predicted is true. There is a sense of despair when it comes to the quality of women these days so I empathize with tenacity.
I think the most logical conclusion to draw is the posts on this forum reflect what is going on in the field and in society.I use to be active on the forum from 2008-2013. Since than it's of and on the quality of posters since 2013 has gone down sharply and in a weird way
all of a sudden these "MGTOW" guys came on the forum, this forum was never meant for mgtow because if you're a man going your own way what's the point of studying seduction?
MGTOW focus to much on female nature and not self improvment i.e. angry mgtow. sandman etc