"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

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.

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What do you wear to class? (college only)

"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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I try to avoid sweatshirts for some reason, unless they are the nice ones with zippers (American Eagle, Abercrombie types). Usually I go for a long casual shirt (not tshirt) or polos with occasion track jackets based on weather. Usually nice jeans.
 

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Yeah I usually do a polo shirt with jeans/khakis. Sometimes a button up if I feel fancy... and I keep it rare so that all my girl friends continue to compliment me when I do dress up.
 

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casual clothing, jeans and designer t's. what most people wear, but i try to avoid that gimmicky abercrombie or hollister crap
 

"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.

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jeans, tshirt, hoodie, longsleeved tee w/t**** over it, button down shirts w/sleeves rolled up, basically anthign i find that isn't dirty
 

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i almost always wear a polo/jeans.. sometimes i think i am dressing up too much, most my friends wear thshirts
 

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jeans and T with optional hoodie...I'm an easy fvck
 

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90% of college boys:

polo/rugby shirt
cargo shorts
flip flops
baseball cap (optional)
 

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I never wear a collared shirt, flip flops, crocs, jeans(unless its cold but im in the hottest place in AMerica). I like comfort. I dont like to dress up for school, i think its stupid. Girls do that. t shirt gym shorts and nikes. cant go wrong
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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He wants to know what fellow sosuave college guys wear....i think thats the only reason.
 

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i typically wear cool shirts with designs or band shirts and maybe some plad shorts or jeans. girls comment me quite a bit, they notice that i'm an individual and i stand out compared to all over the other polo wearing guys.
 

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Depends on how I'm feeeeeeling. Sometimes shorts and a t-shirt and barefoot (come straight from the gym showers, smelling nice... but still smelling like I've been training)... Other times I like to wear a nice collared shirt, nice jeans and good shoes (matching the shirt). I've got a few combinations of loafers/sneakers/jeans/shirts that all work.

Tomorrow is a shorts, t-shirt and barefoot day though :)
 
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blazer and jeans, with graphics tee, or dress shirt, or polo and jeans...the preppy look in general. simple colours and brand name helps a lot in college.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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stinkyape said:
Depends on how I'm feeeeeeling. Sometimes shorts and a t-shirt and barefoot (come straight from the gym showers, smelling nice... but still smelling like I've been training)... Other times I like to wear a nice collared shirt, nice jeans and good shoes (matching the shirt). I've got a few combinations of loafers/sneakers/jeans/shirts that all work.

Tomorrow is a shorts, t-shirt and barefoot day though :)

Barefoot? How far do you get?

I don't know about the U.K., or London in particular, but here you need to wear shoes or at least some sort of footwear in most places. Are you familiar with the phrase "No shirt, no shoes, no service?"
 

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He obviously remembers the rules of fight club, no shirts, no shoes.
 

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Abbott said:
Barefoot? How far do you get?

I don't know about the U.K., or London in particular, but here you need to wear shoes or at least some sort of footwear in most places. Are you familiar with the phrase "No shirt, no shoes, no service?"
I studied mostly in NZ - A forward thinking nation where it's socially acceptable to walk around a university campus barefoot or wearing a wifebeater, or just about whatever :D - Get away with it in the UK too, mostly "because he's a Kiwi and they just do that sh1t" :D - There's places at most universities where it's necessary to wear shoes, such as laboratories - But lecture theatres, offices and libraries are usually OK for me :woo:

There's places (outside of universities) which will require shoes and tidy dress - mostly only restaurants and bars/nightclubs. In summer, I'll happily go to the supermarket or walk round town with no shoes on - Why not? I can still look good by wearing nice sunglasses, tidy t-shirt and nice shorts.
 

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Just chuck on some flip-flops ("thongs" in Australian).. they are trendy these days. barefoot's just too.. hmm.. can't find the word...
 

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stinkyape said:
I studied mostly in NZ - A forward thinking nation where it's socially acceptable to walk around a university campus barefoot or wearing a wifebeater, or just about whatever :D - Get away with it in the UK too, mostly "because he's a Kiwi and they just do that sh1t" :D - There's places at most universities where it's necessary to wear shoes, such as laboratories - But lecture theatres, offices and libraries are usually OK for me :woo:

There's places (outside of universities) which will require shoes and tidy dress - mostly only restaurants and bars/nightclubs. In summer, I'll happily go to the supermarket or walk round town with no shoes on - Why not? I can still look good by wearing nice sunglasses, tidy t-shirt and nice shorts.
That's cool. I was just wondering.

Around here I've never seen anyone do it. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead without shoes. But, more power to you.
 

"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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