"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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In2theGame

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I need advice,

Im kinda seeing someone.. things are goin good. So Ive been talkin to an old friend on AIM (HB 9) and we dont speak alot but sometimes she IM's me with a "hey" and we talk briefly. She was a chick i hung out with a long time ago and i AFC'ed out by not doing anything! the night we hung out. Sooo Fast forward to recent times..... The other night, i was just jokin but i IMed her with, "Wanna go out to a movie and hang out late?" she laughed and to my surprise she answered "Yea that would be nice!" i was like Oh fuk...... Now she IM's be with "So when are we going on a date!?"... Im thinkin, what should i do. To make matters worse she says "We can go out and then we can come up to my Apt and hang out for a bit" :nervous: .... Need advice on how to proceed in this situation. Keep in mind, this is a HB 9 and she's never open like this, ... Gotta think quick because the Puzz... Err... Iron is Hot 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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TheBaconator

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In2theGame said:
I need advice,

Im kinda seeing someone.. things are goin good. So Ive been talkin to an old friend on AIM (HB 9) and we dont speak alot but sometimes she IM's me with a "hey" and we talk briefly. She was a chick i hung out with a long time ago and i AFC'ed out by not doing anything! the night we hung out. Sooo Fast forward to recent times..... The other night, i was just jokin but i IMed her with, "Wanna go out to a movie and hang out late?" she laughed and to my surprise she answered "Yea that would be nice!" i was like Oh fuk...... Now she IM's be with "So when are we going on a date!?"... Im thinkin, what should i do. To make matters worse she says "We can go out and then we can come up to my Apt and hang out for a bit" :nervous: .... Need advice on how to proceed in this situation. Keep in mind, this is a HB 9 and she's never open like this, ... Gotta think quick because the Puzz... Err... Iron is Hot right now....

Doesn't seem like you have to do anything, she's doing all the pursuing.

So what if you are seeing someone? Are you married? You say you're "kinda seeing her". Well that sounds like an open invitation for you both to "kinda" see others.
 

War Against Betaism

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Wait...what exactly is the problem here?
 

Aragon034

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yeah, if those were the kinds of problems i was having i'd probably solve it with a good shopping trip to banana republic or any other fine clothing store. then maybe a facial... *Kidding*

She's initiating dude, just don't act desperate, go with the flow, and don't be afraid to initiate yourself if it feels right.

i wouldn't worry too much about your prior AFC action. as long as she sees that to you it's in the past, it really shouldn't matter anymore.

as far as your current GF... well. have you worked out an exclusiveness with her? were she in your shoes would she be worrying about it?
 

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You either cheat on your GF or you don't. It's your call and nobody else's.
 

"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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