"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Texting: better way to create urgency?

tryst type

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I'm not much a fan of texting unless it's to set up plans but! If it's a new girl who I've started talking to off pof or Facebook which I've yet to meet, they like to exchange couple texts to build comfort before meeting.

My question, would it better to delay my responses or chat a bit then cut it off first and tell her to send me a text later? Looking for best way in getting her to want to talk to/see me more since I know most guys will constantly text endlessly.
 

"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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joverby

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I know what you mean. In these situations you pretty much have to text first. At least I feel that way. I'm sure some people would be fine calling right off the bat, but I like to try to build a little rapport first.

I would just play it by ear man. See how into the convo she is(how big her responses are, is she asking question back?)

So I would say just build a little rapport then go for the set-up. Ask her to meet you out some where that you are going out to. Or set up a date...w/e
 

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I've had success by cutting convo off at a high point and saying to text me later which if she does then setting up a get together is almost always gauranteed.

Problem is, some don't and then I feel weird texting first. So was curious if a delayed response would be better choice.
 

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Well if they don't, they probably aren't that interest or didn't think of it as high of a point as you I guess.

But I would probably just cut back on the "game" part of it and just go for it dude. Don't BS around. Just ask her out.
 

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joverby said:
Well if they don't, they probably aren't that interest or didn't think of it as high of a point as you I guess.

But I would probably just cut back on the "game" part of it and just go for it dude. Don't BS around. Just ask her out.
^THIS. If you don't sense she's playing 'game', why should you waste time either? Go in.

I love a woman who's about her business......

In context to your situation, if you begin to see her cutting off conversations, or replying late, roll up your sleeves, and get to work.. Game her. But if she's hitting you back, and is actually contributing to conversations, go with the flow. Don't over-analyze your own moves. Be aware though, a girl who's about it at first, then sees you trying to game her, it'll hurt you.. She'll be able to tell---if at first you are consistent, then suddenly you are giving late replies, and have things you've got to do... That's just obvious and amateur. She's going to come back on it with you, and the cycle will begin.

Like Joverby said, ask her out as quick as possible. Try to avoid unnecessary games.
 

"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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What's a good way to ask them to get together? Because usually they say let's chat more first.
 

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tryst type said:
What's a good way to ask them to get together? Because usually they say let's chat more first.

Hmm didn't really ever get that response myself. But I would probably call them at that point. You're going to build way more rapport calling them.

Then talk for a little bit. When it starts to die down. Ask them out. You'll have a lot better results I'm sure.(As long as you act normal / cool on the phone.)
 

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It's really cool texting people but calls are much better judging a situation. I personally prefer to start off with texts and I'm VERY good on the phone I work as an outboud sales agent but even with that kind of experience you can strike out with the nervous laugh when speaking to prey.
 
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