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.
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
He had a hole in his intestine. God knows how it that happens, but the fecal matter seeping into your abdominal cavity can kill you by infection.Powerlifter said:I am not a big fan of Lesnar but what exactly was the illiness he has overcome anyone know?
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why the fcuk would he let up if he was close to winning? he played right into brock's hands. you gotta give it to brock for taking all that pounding and still get the job done in the 2nd round.speakeasy said:He had a hole in his intestine. God knows how it that happens, but the fecal matter seeping into your abdominal cavity can kill you by infection.
As for the fight. I was so pissed off. I feel like Carwin could've ended it in the first round, but it seems like he let up. Carwin gave Brock a serious ass whipping right out the gate. The thing is, you can tell that Brock has no jaw. Everytime Carwin landed one, Brock looked stunned. He's got great strength and wrestling skills and that's about it. If he had to do all stand-up and trade blows he wouldn't last 30 seconds. Brock is a one trick pony. The only reason he wins is because nobody is bigger than him. I'm sure there'll be a rematch between the two. Carwin just needs to work on his stamina because he got gassed way too quick for someone fighting at his level.
You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.
For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.
Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.
The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.
I didn't get that at all. He took a serious first round beating by a heavy-handed (albeit with poor technique) monster with 12 first round knockouts to his credit and physical gifts resembling Lesnar's. He took dozens of unanswered punches and still ended the round in better condition than the gassed Carwin.The thing is, you can tell that Brock has no jaw.
If you see a replay, watch Brock carefully when Carwin connects. He looked phased. I really don't think Brock could take more than about 3 consecutive strikes before he falls. There's no way in hell Brock could trade blows with a guy his size. The reason Brock survived the ground and pound is because he used his big arms to completely cover up. His game is ONLY on the ground. If Brock went up against a BJJ guy in his weight class with cross training in Muay Thai (like a heavy weight Anderson Silva) he'd get slaughtered. I think it's just a matter of time before a well rounded fighter in his weight/strength class shows Brock for the one dimensional fighter he is. It really is too bad Fedor didn't sign with UFC. I'd have loved to see Fedor kill this guy.FairShake said:I didn't get that at all. He took a serious first round beating by a heavy-handed (albeit with poor technique) monster with 12 first round knockouts to his credit and physical gifts resembling Lesnar's. He took dozens of unanswered punches and still ended the round in better condition than the gassed Carwin.
His standup is clearly his weakness, but his chin and his heart aren't.
Yep. Brock looked much leaner in this fight, but regardless of his weight, the guy moves like a Light Heavyweight. I'd also love to see Fedor smash him, if Carwin can do it, then Fedor most certainly will because Fedor has the conditioning to capitilize on what Carwin couldn't. First few minutes of #2 he was out (before they hit the ground).Fuglydude said:All in all Lesnar looked really good in the fight, I thought. He looked leaner than before.
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.
Gimme a break, even Mike Tyson at his peak slipped up once and lost to Buster Douglas. Only a fool would deny that Fedor is the best fighter in the world, skilled on his feet and on the ground. Unlike Brock who can only win by laying on people. That's not skill, it's just size. Fedor would end it before it even went to the ground. Frank Mir's leg lock showed how vulnerable Brock is to someone who knows the ground.teacha said:Fedor is scared to come to ufc, he'll probably get smashed by all the heavyweights. C'mon the guy lost to a ufc reject and you say he can beat brock...gimmie a break. Dana White offered him a contract but he's too pu$$y to accept because he knows whats waiting for him. Brock will squash that little rat.
Brock >>>>>>>> fedor
haha listen to this fanboy comparing Tyson to a pu$$y like Fedor. Tyson fought against the best of the best but Fedor only fights against ufc rejects and nobodies at Strikeforce, Carwin would annihilate everyone at Strikeforce. Fedor is too scared to tarnish his 'mythical rep' by coming to the UFC & the only reason he got that in the first place is because he's been avoiding real competition for years.speakeasy said:Gimme a break, even Mike Tyson at his peak slipped up once and lost to Buster Douglas. Only a fool would deny that Fedor is the best fighter in the world, skilled on his feet and on the ground. Unlike Brock who can only win by laying on people. That's not skill, it's just size. Fedor would end it before it even went to the ground. Frank Mir's leg lock showed how vulnerable Brock is to someone who knows the ground.
Please name the great fighters that Tyson beat.teacha said:Tyson fought against the best of the best
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.
I didn't recall Brock landing any devastating strikes on his feet. In fact I never have. I was there at K-1 Dynamite at the L.A. Coliseum when he made his MMA debut. The guy can't go toe to toe. Sure, he's huge, scary looking and knows how to lay on people to ground and pound, but that alone doesn't make him a good fighter to me.speed dawg said:Speakeasy, you are making no sense. You obviously have an anti-Lesnar agenda. You're not giving him credit for anything, and making excuses for his strong points.
Brock has been very impressive with his striking, and now that he matched up against a good one, he used his ground game to beat him. Very impressive win if you ask me. Not sure you even watched the fight.
teacha said:Fedor is scared to come to ufc, he'll probably get smashed by all the heavyweights. C'mon the guy lost to a ufc reject and you say he can beat brock...gimmie a break. Dana White offered him a contract but he's too pu$$y to accept because he knows whats waiting for him.
That was a connection from Shane Carwin. He, arguably, has some of the heaviest hands in the history of the UFC HW division. Not technique, just pure punching power.speakeasy said:If you see a replay, watch Brock carefully when Carwin connects. He looked phased. I really don't think Brock could take more than about 3 consecutive strikes before he falls.
First it was the russian sambo now its about money, what's next?Bible_Belt said:Fedor's company is M1 Global. Their deal is that they get a percentage of the event revenue every time Fedor fights. Dana White's deal is that he will never split his revenue with anyone. Thus, no deal. It's about the money.
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.