Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
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.
what, me advocate bulk/cut cycles... :nono:kickureface said:well i was rereading some of your old posts wba, and i always thought you advocated bulk/cut cycles. guess i was wrong. i wanted to gain muscle, but i didnt want the instability of looks during bulk/cut cycles so i read again and noticed your posts.
my goal is to gain strength (very least maintain) while cutting fat. what do you suggest with this? id say im 16-17% bf with a good lifting program going on.
for sure i will carb post wo. prewo, and mornings, im not sure?
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.
Even though it's fat and not carbs, It's still energy. When you sleep and metabolism slows down, the energty isn't really needed. Just stored. Depending on your metabolism ofcource. If you have an easy time gaining weight, drop the carbs and fats at night.kickureface said:
we don't want the metabolism slow at night, we need it to run hot..Frink' said:
I would, but it's only a small jar..Throttle said:i would never, ever eat an entire jar of PB in the middle of the night.
takes me at least 3 or 4 days