"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.

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what do YOU say when a girl asks you, "How many women have you been with?"

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Wanna toss my 2 cents in here.

First of all, if a plate asks you this, they probably think the relationship is more serious than you do and you might need to take a step back.

Secondly, if you truly get around, it'll come across in how you carry yourself and your actions. They will assume you have other women in your life, and most will subconsciously like this because they feel you can "do better" in a sense, and will have more respect for you because they aren't sleeping with a loser.

But to actually answer the question, I'm honest. I've had all of my exes ask me my body count at one point or another, and I found the best answer is honesty. Now, usually, I ballpark it rather than giving an EXACT number, but it's never been a deal-breaker and never caused issues in the relationship.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

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.

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From the Rational Male

"Iron rule of Tomas's #2"
"Never under pain of death, honesty or dishonesty reveal the number of women you've slept with or explain any detail of your sexual experiences with them to a current lover"
 

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really like this one, will try this out when it comes up again.
I don't like it. It obviously would imply the number is on the higher end, like 40+, as you will likely remember if its 20 or below.

Women don't like when men are coy or when they try to do that sort of "humble bragging" thing to make her jealous. For instance if a women asks if you're seeing other women and you give some soy response that indicates you are even indirectly she'll think you're just trying to make her jealous, which they hate. You have to say no, and she can only find out by for instance finding an earring in your bed. You have to be either extremely subtle and spin their imagination or completely direct, not inbetween.
 

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I don't like it. It obviously would imply the number is on the higher end, like 40+, as you will likely remember if its 20 or below.

Women don't like when men are coy or when they try to do that sort of "humble bragging" thing to make her jealous. For instance if a women asks if you're seeing other women and you give some soy response that indicates you are even indirectly she'll think you're just trying to make her jealous, which they hate. You have to say no, and she can only find out by for instance finding an earring in your bed. You have to be either extremely subtle and spin their imagination or completely direct, not inbetween.
the reason I don't mind is that I always give them either an agree + amplify or tease them, and it's never worked against me since I started using either or....I think it all depends on your delivery.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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I was watching some reality show one time, and some guy said he slept with 65 women. Needless to say, all the girls started avoiding his advances.
 

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I don't like it. It obviously would imply the number is on the higher end, like 40+, as you will likely remember if its 20 or below.

Women don't like when men are coy or when they try to do that sort of "humble bragging" thing to make her jealous. For instance if a women asks if you're seeing other women and you give some soy response that indicates you are even indirectly she'll think you're just trying to make her jealous, which they hate. You have to say no, and she can only find out by for instance finding an earring in your bed. You have to be either extremely subtle and spin their imagination or completely direct, not inbetween.
If they ask me how many women I'm saying I just tell them "Somewhere between 0 and 100" with a smirk and a laugh.

Even if I'm not dating anyone else they will assume I am. That's a good thing, BTW...

As man, it's not your job to fix all her insecurities for her or even make her feel 100% secure. The minute a woman knows she finally has you and that she has no competition for you, that's when the bad behavior starts.
 

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If they ask me how many women I'm saying I just tell them "Somewhere between 0 and 100" with a smirk and a laugh.

Even if I'm not dating anyone else they will assume I am. That's a good thing, BTW...

As man, it's not your job to fix all her insecurities for her or even make her feel 100% secure. The minute a woman knows she finally has you and that she has no competition for you, that's when the bad behavior starts.
Yes I get that part but my point is that trying to gas yourself up under the guise of humble bragging or coyness in order to make her jealous is a bad move. I don't think it works to fabricate jealousy in such a way. It has to be subtle enough to make her think she figured it out on her own.
 

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"Since escaping death row in Saudi Arabia... You're going to be the first, honey, and I'm counting on you to not disappoint"
 

"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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There is honestly only one answer, ‘honestly I have no idea’.

If you say a low number you are a incel and you lose.

If you say a high number, eventually she’s going to realize that you have no actual discernible taste and reduce your ability to make her feel special, likely as such have an inferiority complex, possibly shorter than average height, maybe you have a juvenile arrest history, issues with parents, or attachment problems, coupled with bedroom dominance issues to overcome said shortcomings and and as such, you lose.

In this instance, just like in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, ‘honestly I have no idea’ is just right, because if your personality can back it up, she’s going to run with it mentally, and keeping the hamster running is always to your benefit
 
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