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"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Ice Cold

Master Don Juan

Jun 6, 2004

A new chivalry requires a new sexual credo. I offer the following:

* I am not here to force you to have sex with me.

* I am not in a great rush.

* If you say "no," I will assume you mean "no".

* If you say "thus far, and no further," that far, though no further, I might go.

* You must mean what you say and say plainly what you mean, else you may find yourself alone when what you really wanted might lie somewhere in between.

It's not my advice, but IMO this is gold.
http://www.backlash.com/book/sexcredo.html

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.