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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Voice Training?

Huffman

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Hi Folks,

I really hate to start new threads everytime, but you have to admit the search function is actually kind of borked.

So:
I'd love to enhance my voice, perhaps make it a little more smooth and powerful... have it reflect my inner confidence in any approach.

Do you know any free resources about training your voice - articles on the net, perhaps even threads in this Forum? Much appreciated!
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

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.

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Create Reality

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practice speaking at a consistent volume level where you like the sound of your voice. you'll fall into the habit of using that volume level more frequently
 

War Against Betaism

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You know how you hear yourself, and then you hear yourself in a recording and you're like "Wow I sound so different!" When you hear yourself in your head, make sure it sounds like you're screaming. If you're loud you'll project power.

When you're speaking, make sure the power comes from your chest. You can check this by putting your hand over your chest and checking for a vibration.
 

Dilberto

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Bring every word you speak, up from deep in your gut. People with alot of self-confidence, always speak this way. I learned about this from sales training. Practice using a voice recorder. I went from sounding like a nasal teenager, to news broadcaster- this way. Also, take a deep breath before speaking. Go to the gym, too. Working-out creates more testosterone....which automatically deepens the sound of your voice.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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Lord Shinra

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I'm Italian, so we use our hands (I'm sure you've heard the jokes.)

But, along with using the hands, make sure your voice projects confidence. Alot.
 
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