Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

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.

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This thread is all about reframing a sh1t test... All you have to do is look at the quote the person said before you and reframe it as fast and as best as you can...

after you reframe the sh1t test, leave a sh1t test for the next person to reframe!

ex. sh1t test: I could really go for a coffee right now!
reframe: me too! get me one while you're at it!

alright. lets have some fun with this!

sh1t test: Can you do me a favor for me??
 

"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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reframe: Possibly, what's in it for me?

sh!t test: (as you go to take her pants off) "I don't think we should be doing this.."
 

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keepitirie said:
This thread is all about reframing a sh1t test... All you have to do is look at the quote the person said before you and reframe it as fast and as best as you can...

after you reframe the sh1t test, leave a sh1t test for the next person to reframe!

ex. sh1t test: I could really go for a coffee right now!
reframe: me too! get me one while you're at it!

alright. lets have some fun with this!

sh1t test: Can you do me a favor for me??
thats not a **** test, she is just suggesting to go for a coffee.
 

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Scars said:
reframe: Possibly, what's in it for me?

sh!t test: (as you go to take her pants off) "I don't think we should be doing this.."
Good thing I dont pay you to think.. ROFL!
 

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kingy said:
thats not a **** test, she is just suggesting to go for a coffee.
on the contrary my friend. some people just blantantly say, "ok, let me buy you one."

this one was the easy sh1t test so everyone would get a feel for it.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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remember to leave a sh1t test for someone else to reframe.

sh1t test: how many girls have you been with?
 

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keepitirie said:
remember to leave a sh1t test for someone else to reframe.

sh1t test: how many girls have you been with?
"you mean this week?"

I can't think of a sh1t test to leave right now.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

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.

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Skydiver43127 said:
sh1t test: "I hate guys who only think about sex"
reframe: If that were true you wouldn’t love me.

sh1t test: We are friends right?
 

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sh1t test: We are friends right?
Of course my horse!!

STest: "You love me, don´t you?"
 

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Blue Phoenix said:
Of course my horse!!

STest: "You love me, don´t you?"
reframe: no, im in it for the sex.

s test: i think your best friend is hot
 

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Ease said:
reframe: no, im in it for the sex.

s test: i think your best friend is hot
reframe: me too, hook me up with her.

s test: you're being too pushy (attempting kiss close)
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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I'm in the Mood

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pete101 said:
s test: you're being too pushy (attempting kiss close)
If I was being too pushy your ass would be lying on the ground right now.

S-test: Buy me a drink.

Btw this is a very intriguing and entertaining thread, +rep.
 

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Are you being serious or is this some type of metaphor? If you've actually convinced yourself that a woman who says "I could really go for a coffee" is testing you in some way, you really ought to chill. The reply "Me too! get me one while you're at it" will seem either comical in a juvenile way or just plain juvenile.
 

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Abcd said:
Are you being serious or is this some type of metaphor? If you've actually convinced yourself that a woman who says "I could really go for a coffee" is testing you in some way, you really ought to chill. The reply "Me too! get me one while you're at it" will seem either comical in a juvenile way or just plain juvenile.
umm isn't everything a woman does a test?
 

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umm isn't everything a woman does a test?
Sure - everything a woman does is a test, the government is out to get you, and when anybody says they could "go for a coffee," you better have a jerky retort handy or boy will you fail that examination.

Or, maybe some people are so wrapped up in delusions that they are missing the big picture. Just gonna throw that out there.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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