"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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tip for cleaning shoes

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tip for cleaning shoes and car dashboards:

buy some generic baby wipes and use them. they work great.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Really?

Hmmm..maybe I will...they won't damage my $400 italian leather?

:D
 

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Originally posted by Xericx
Really?

Hmmm..maybe I will...they won't damage my $400 italian leather?

:D
i have never owned a 400 dollar pair of shoes and i have no clue, however baby wipes have never ruined the regular leather on my regular shoes.
baby wipes do contain a small amount of alcohol in some brands, so you might wanna check that out .
 

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Does that work good for faux leather as well?

Mine are cracking, so repair is more what I need...
 

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Originally posted by ethnomethodologist
Does that work good for faux leather as well?

Mine are cracking, so repair is more what I need...
yes but it wont repair the cracking, so when you get new shoes, start off the bat by cleaning them with the wipes.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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baby wipes work well if your shoes have gotten dirty within the day. Otherwise i recommend a basic shoe cleaning kit, it will run you the same amount of money.

Your dashboard is another issue. When I worked at an exotic car company we used a damp felt rag and oil soap. It softens the leather and gives the car a good scent.

These days I'm using a quality steam cleaner with a precsion nossel for both.
 
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