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 Power Kiss

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When you are dating a girl there is a subtle but significant move to watch out for: the power kiss.

This is when (often during a goodbye) she kisses you with a swift, hard motion that almost knocks you back the way a punch would. It's not a French kiss, and it doesn't linger, so it sometimes flies under the radar.

However, there is a static charge release that you should keep an eye out for - this is often the gateway to her heart. It means she had love for you that was simmering for some time.

Have you ever experienced the power kiss and what followed?
 

"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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I experienced one in January 2012, and it led to a 2.5 year relationship.

I also experienced one the other day, in the middle of a disagreement (to be continued).

The Power Kiss was first demonstrated in a Season 5 issue of The Brady Bunch (with the character from Little House on the Prairie kissing Bobby and him seeing fireworks).

 

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I think the worst part is we think it's a joke. We're waiting for the gag. But there's no gag
 

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When you are dating a girl there is a subtle but significant move to watch out for: the power kiss.

This is when (often during a goodbye) she kisses you with a swift, hard motion that almost knocks you back the way a punch would. It's not a French kiss, and it doesn't linger, so it sometimes flies under the radar.

However, there is a static charge release that you should keep an eye out for - this is often the gateway to her heart. It means she had love for you that was simmering for some time.

Have you ever experienced the power kiss and what followed?
Funny I have experienced this. I just thought it was a product of confusion on whether to go for the lips or cheek.
 

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As Bobby Brady showed us, the Power Kiss is no joke. It often means more than sex.

With the Power Kiss she is usually saying goodbye, maybe hugging you and then she aggressively plants one on you with force (a little harder than Millicent, but Bobby did pull back properly). Sometimes there are a few in a row. Almost like they are pushing you away. It sinks in later what type of energy was transferred (like the fireworks). I actually thought of the Brady Bunch analogy after posting this.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

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.

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