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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The best motivation.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecKPSk6_NgE

Listen to this song, You're Beautiful by James Blunt

No really, listen to it.

I'm serious!

This guy took the time to write an entire song about a girl that he saw on the subway, and was too afraid to talk to. Seriously?

For me, this song represents the worst feeling in the world.

Listen to the lyrics, and picture yourself as James Blunt.
 
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"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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Our perception on music is different for everyone. Sometimes listening to song that could be seen as depressive can be motivating for some, it's wierd. What motivates me the most are songs I can associate with. There's one song I listen to that reminds me of my awesome trip to Cambodia for example. I use it as a reminder of how amazing I am.

I also personally love the brutality and aggressiveness of metal. It frees me of the bad feelings inside, and it stimulates my senses. I don't know why , but it makes me feel stronger.
Indestructible, by Disturbed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WL5IRrhl20


Some people like to listen to calm music, because it calms their minds and they feel peaceful. I am like that too sometimes.

Anyway, James Blunt did a good song, but it doesn't really get to me. It depends on the person and their taste for music.
 

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Mindgamez said:
I use it as a reminder of how amazing I am.
That's awesome. You're beautiful just paints me the picture of what I don't want to happen. When I see that girl on the subway, I'll go and talk to her. It motivates me to get better.
 

"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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Ha and I think it was LearningSlowly who commented:

"Don't have a James Blunt moment"

I had one at the mall yesterday. Two blonde hb10s walked by me and I didn't open. When I turned my head around to look at them they were already looking at me and staring. I should've chased after them.
 
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