"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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To buy flowers or not?

aussiegoat55

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So I've been dating a girl for about 3 weeks now, and since today is Valentine's, I'm debating if I should even get her flowers or not. I haven't known her long and I don't want to spend too much money, so I thought a single rose would do just fine, anyone else agree?
 

"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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MacAvoy

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Do what you "feel" is right. Trust your gut, learn from your mistakes.

To paraphrase another quality poster in another thread:

Would James Bond ask his friends if she should buy Octopvssy flowers?
 

Monkey

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A funny card would be just right.

Its MUCH too soon to be buying gifts even if it is Valentines (coporate marketing) Day..
 

Nighthawk

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No flowers, definitely not a single red rose. Try something that's not a worn out cliche.

Too late now I guess it's the 15th.
 

"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.

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