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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Hello fellas,

So earlier my LTR girl calls me to talk..she keeps complaining that she's bored tonite and wants to do something, but I refuse because I have a crapload of studying to finish. Anyway, I get off the phone and get back to the books. About 2 hours later, I get a call on the phone. When I answer it, there's nobody replying on the other end, and then they hang up. I do a *69 on it, and it's coming from my girlfriend's phone. This has happened once before but I thought nothing of it. Twice...seems as if it's a little obsessive.

What do you guys think of this? Any pertinent comments would be appreciated.
 

"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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She's horny.
 
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and the winner is?

Wow, very eloquent. Anyone else?
 
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Her actions don't seem that odd to me, given that she's bored and wants to do something. It's good that you're doing your studying. Next time explain that you have to study (which you already did), and make a definite time you will see her. Don't leave it open-ended. She'll have something to think about and anticipate.
 
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None of you think that her calling later and not saying anything at all, then hanging up isn't strange?
 

"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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It's not that strange. She wants to talk/or see you, but she knows you have to study. So she kind of goes half-way. And there's always the possibility that she's checking up on you. :)
 
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was it ur house phone? that would make no sense..
but if she called ur mobile phone then i would suggest she was checking up.. listening for background noise which doesn't suggest studying..
 
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Yeah she's checking up on you. I'd ignore just ignore it unless it starts becoming annoying like if you get crankcalls all the time.
 
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think its weird though. i think she should have just said something when you picked up.. because calling and hanging up is just... creepy.
 

"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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Originally posted by Luveno
None of you think that her calling later and not saying anything at all, then hanging up isn't strange?
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I think it's weird and a bit obsessive. This would send up red flags for me. If it happens again, call her on it.
 
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