"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

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.

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The top 5 regrets of the dying

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

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.

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Gaucho

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That is all golden information. Thanks for the post. It is basically how I try to live my life.

Go for your dreams.
Make time for enjoyment, work only to live, not for what you think you 'want'.
Be straight up, call a spade a spade.
Maintain relationships with good friends, let those who aren't fall by the wayside.
The only thing you can control is your own outlook.
 

Bible_Belt

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Gaucho said:
It is basically how I try to live my life.
Me too. I could never be a salaried workaholic. I can be an entrepreneurial workaholic, but only because it's fun.

What that advice says about keeping your relationships with friends, the same goes for family. When they die, all you will be left with is the memories of the time you spent together.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

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.

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1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
That's the only one I can identify with.
 

konmai

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Quiksilver said:
What is wrong with being 'selfish'?
In our society, we're taught to be selfless. Weird thing is you can't give to anyone, if you don't have yourself covered first. :rock:
 

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I imagine that there are very few people who lie on their deathbed thinking:

"Damn! I sure wish I could have had the chance to spend at least just one more day at the office!"

From my point of view, life is ALL about RELATIONSHIPS, troops. A few off the top of my head are:
  • Your relationship with your hopes, dreams, and ambitions.
  • Your relationship with your friends, family, and females.
  • Your relationship with your God (for those who believe).
  • And your relationship with YOURSELF.
 

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I liked the article and it was pretty much was I expected I'll be regreting ...
Trying my best to stick to what I know I have to do but I'll be damn that's not at all easy at times :nono:
 
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