Travel memoir21
Master Don Juan
After a long hard week on the job. What do you guys like to do to relieve some stress and have fun? Give me some ideas. Thanks.
"The Kiss of Death Mistake"
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.
What do you guys like to do on your days off?
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"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.
Hamurabimbi
Master Don Juan
Well. I have the GF to consider. So I try to find things we both like. Fortunately, we’re very compatible in this regard. Also, we’re in an area with lots to do. For example this weekend , We’re going to a regional park with a garden arboretum. Next weekend, it’s apple harvest and we may head up
to the foothills of the mountains.
to the foothills of the mountains.
CAPSLOCK BANDIT
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Right now I'm practicing my over-the-fire cooking skills for either an Ice fishing trip or a camping trip next summer, yesterday I was boiling eggs in a can, day before that cooking rice in a can for the 2nd or 3rd time, finally got that down, I've tried cooking potatoes about 5 times now and it's a lot harder than I thought it would be, I'm about ready to give up on that.
Doctor Europeo
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Walking, I like walking in the morning. I like the feeling of doing something "productive" in the morning even if its a day off.
Trying a new restaurant. Going to the movies and having some popcorn.
Not necessarily on days off but whenever I have free time after a long day of hard work, I like hanging out at home to play video games for a little bit before catching up on some Netflix.
Trying a new restaurant. Going to the movies and having some popcorn.
Not necessarily on days off but whenever I have free time after a long day of hard work, I like hanging out at home to play video games for a little bit before catching up on some Netflix.
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"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
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.
corrector
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I dont have true days off. Chores at home and hanging with my elderly folks and cleaning up the home means I am constantly busy. A full time job is seen as a massive personal time displacent. That means personal time is always a frenzied catchup.
The Duke
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On my days off I race cars. I also ride Atv's, horses, and girls! I like live music, dancing, drinking. I like campfires on my land. I like time on my tractor moving dirt or mowing pastures. I also like to build things with my hands.
BoomToTheMoonAlice
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I like to reflect on the fact that most Canadian men are cucks.
BoomToTheMoonAlice
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Touche.
"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"
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.
Redwood
Senior Don Juan
Rest and/or find something productive whether it would be video games, reading, potential side hustles, etc.
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Definitely have alot of free time so everyday is different but im big on enjoying a nice fine dining experience, se.x, enjoying a nice cigar, hitting the gym, playing basketball, shopping, reading, good conversation, chess, football, ufc/mma, drawing/painting/cooking or grilling.
Today was a Oliva Series G Churchill for a nice long smoke.
I also enjoy just hitting some nice roads and driving.
Since settling down in a relationship, ive been enjoying spending time with my girl and just exploring different cool things to do. Having the full girlfriend experience has been quite interesting even though Ive had moments like that with close plates (her being the main one) but now theres almost a greater sense of calm.
Today was a Oliva Series G Churchill for a nice long smoke.
I also enjoy just hitting some nice roads and driving.
Since settling down in a relationship, ive been enjoying spending time with my girl and just exploring different cool things to do. Having the full girlfriend experience has been quite interesting even though Ive had moments like that with close plates (her being the main one) but now theres almost a greater sense of calm.
Doctor Europeo
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As long a she gives you mental peace, maybe keep her around
deadmasterx
Senior Don Juan
When I was in Portugal I used to like to go hiking. Many places to see, many beautiful spots. I'm not much of a runner, but I'm a big fan of walking. Walking with nature around has always been a great time for me. Plus, it's healthy, you're "connected with the world" while not having to deal with people. A win-win for me.