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.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
I'll bring the chloroform.Iceberg said:Dante, I totally lost my puppy a few hours ago. I was wondering if you'd hop in the back of my rape van and help me look for him.
Classic is right:yes: Has anyone seen my chifon evening dress? I can't seem to find it anywhere.....lakeshore said:Has to easily be the funniest thread on SS ever.
"I feel pretty stupid about this in retrospect.."
F*cking classic!
:crackup:
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.
Haha, seriously. You really didn't know what was going on when you got into his car to drink a beer alone with him?Kailex said:More kino. He's doing really well so far... wait, you were having a beer in his car?
Hahahah :crackup:Ease said:Dante my gf's away for the week, i got some beers lying around, wanna come over?
Should tell you my heaters broke and overheating though, its cool we can just chill in our underwear.
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.
8ball said:Relax. A gay guy thinks you're hot. This is not a bad thing. Means you're good looking.
Take it in stride and be cool.
And, take note: dancing in a gay bar yields much cash (if you have the mental fortitude).
laughed out loud! hit up my BlogTV pre-show to tomorrow's Lesson 1 on the M.A.C. systemAmazing said:Hey everyone this is the guy from the OP's story!
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.
haha! funny stuff. my original comments stand.Amazing said:Hey everyone this is the guy from the OP's story!
8ball said:haha! funny stuff. my original comments stand.
Dante420 said:laughed out loud! hit up my BlogTV pre-show to tomorrow's Lesson 1 on the M.A.C. system
Your ****ing homo dude, get the **** outta here with your chump talk. your still trying to pass the insecurity stage and how old r u? 26? dawg if u think its even a question after the age of 13 then you needa look at yourself, people made their choices by nowAmazing said:Thanks but no thanks. But I'll pass it on to those guys I talked about earlier. It seems they can learn a thing or two about attracting dudes from you.
Dante420 said:Your ****ing homo dude, get the **** outta here with your chump talk. your still trying to pass the insecurity stage and how old r u? 26? dawg if u think its even a question after the age of 13 then you needa look at yourself, people made their choices by now
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.