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.
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.
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.
Morphiex said:i love it when John checks up on Stephen at the end of his show , Stephen and John are so fuc'kin awesome when theyr toghether.....
ps these guys are really smart bright and talented people , especially John , Ive got so much respect for this man and ive not even met him once.... You should see him when he was on that cnn show crossfire and youl understand what i mean.......just youtube him and youll see alot of funny and the intellegence this man has behind all that humour....
JOHN STEWART FOR PRESIDENT OF USA!!!!!
Me to, what about you though?penkitten said:my husband loves them both.
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.
Wow, you couldn't be further off the mark if you tried.Ace of Flames said:You know, I just figured this out:
The World = Forums
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report = Trolls
Funny how everyone likes Jon and Steven, but people here hate Angelus and Princess Jo. Its just something to consider.
Funny you should say that, seeing as both shows have basically the same producers and writers. One of those producers being Jon Stewart himself.Bling said:Colbert is funny, whereas Jon Stewart is a moron and really knows how to spin more than Rush Limbaugh.
Hell no they are not trolls. Do you even know what a troll is? Jon and Stephen simply take existing news and exploit the stupidness of those involved. They don't make up news stories to scare people or get them riled up, etc. It is simply satire. If you are looking for a true troll try watching the O'Reilly Factor.Ace of Flames said:You know, I just figured this out:
The World = Forums
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report = Trolls
Funny how everyone likes Jon and Steven, but people here hate Angelus and Princess Jo. Its just something to consider.
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
And hate working families.Potbelly said:Colbert for President, and if you don't vote for him you're a terrorist.
What do these guys have to do with Michael Moore?:crazy:ValleyDJing said:I hate both of those douche bags! :moon: While I'm at it Michael Moore too!
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.