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.
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.
? wow. You must not have read all my posts... or have you. that would be a considerable feat. How to search was stikied. But I have many a other post that are useful and helpful. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they arn't thier.fascinating
Well lets see some of your great posts capi... oh wait... "How to search" was your most notable thing... How sad
Jester: YesOriginally posted by AC/DC
I haven't been online in 4 months and you guys are evaluating eachother... sad.
Go out there, get some experience, come back, have fun with eachother. It doesn't last forever (high school).
Ahhh, I remember when I wrote this in 2002... lol good old times.
Is Jester & Specter still around?
Has it really been that long? Wow, I feel old.Originally posted by AC/DC
I haven't been online in 4 months and you guys are evaluating eachother... sad.
Go out there, get some experience, come back, have fun with eachother. It doesn't last forever (high school).
Ahhh, I remember when I wrote this in 2002... lol good old times.
Is Jester & Specter still around?
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.
Originally posted by Nex
Get it in the bible already!
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.
How do you know when to start step 3? What signs should one be looking for from the girl?whatsupwiddat said:Give her a little bit off attention at first, using Kino and C+F to capture her interest. Then, all of a sudden, once you are sure you have established a foothold in her mind as a somebody that is possible to have a relationship with, suddenly take all that attention away.