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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What exactly is a "dating coach"?

MatureDJ

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I've been reading a bunch of stuff on in the 'net about 30-something women hiring a "dating coach". Is this merely someone who gives women rational advice on how to attract and keep men interested - mainly by telling the women not to be so picky (since that is the easiest way to get and keep a man!)

As for me, it seems to be money down a rathole, but I guess for women, it's either that or another pair of shoes ...
 

"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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What exactly is a "dating coach"?... A professional Yenta. Oi Vey!
 

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Dear MDJ,
seems,for them a very good Idea....Older Women in particular,have such unrealistic expectations,it could only be a good thing all round.
 

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No sh1t, there's a 40 year old 6 in town that thinks she's a 25 yr old 8... wonders why she can't find "the one". BUT not even women can talk sense into some women
 

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Dear Sod Buster,
Though I suppose,trudging along behind that old Horse gives you plenty of time to think as you break the Virgin soil....Don't give it a moments more thought,women such as you describe,are not worth a Tinkers Toss...concentrate more on ploughing 35 year old 8's that think they are sixes.
 

"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 don't know what a dating coach is, but for some reason I have a feeling they would be telling women things that are very similar to what guys are told here:
Be hard to get, show indifference, don't be overeager, don't give in too easily, show you have options, be a challenge, etc.

Not saying that would be good advice, of course. Probably the best thing a girl can do is let the guy know she likes him and most men will be attracted to that.
 

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MatureDJ said:
Is this merely someone who gives women rational advice on how to attract and keep men interested - mainly by telling the women not to be so picky (since that is the easiest way to get and keep a man!)
Getting a man interested is rarely the problem. They teach them how to not raise red flags that scare men away, e.g. talking LTR, babies on the first date.
 

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Yahooey said:
They teach them how to not raise red flags that scare men away, e.g. talking LTR, babies on the first date.
Again, pretty much the same thing that they tell guys here.
 

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dankane said:
Mystery Method for Women

BJ training.
lol.

Dating coaches eh? I would like to sit in on a conversation.

It's funny how so many people are wanting to be with another person -- yet we are supposed to feign disconnect, feign disconcern, etc, etc -- honesty is the way of the male or female chump and spits out the romance flame...odd isn't it..Why I wonder?
 

"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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Buddha_Mind said:
It's funny how so many people are wanting to be with another person -- yet we are supposed to feign disconnect, feign disconcern, etc, etc -- honesty is the way of the male or female chump and spits out the romance flame...odd isn't it..Why I wonder?
It is kind of funny, isn't it? But being overeager can imply that you are not a high value person with options.

Really, feigning disinterest is just a technique, playing the odds. There have been plenty of cases where guys have expressed interest and the girl has been absolutely delighted.
 

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I only persue what shows interest. I don't feel like wasting my time to go after someone who i'm not sure gives a crap. I do not love "the chase" in the least.
 

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mrRuckus said:
I only persue what shows interest. I don't feel like wasting my time to go after someone who i'm not sure gives a crap. I do not love "the chase" in the least.
Yes man.

And playing the odds too -- tonight I was out and just trying to talk to many women -- if one is giving you too much trouble, well **** it, there's another.
 

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A dating coach: Well, ummmmm a coach who likes to go on dates. No? lol
 

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Pretty brutal one on MTV...a guy who gives women HE!! He tells them from a mans point of view. Not much for us to see,but maybe WOMEN will wake up
 

“The 22 Psychological Triggers That Make Women Chase You… Starting Tonight”

Forget the cash, the cars, and the chiseled jawlines. Female desire operates on a completely different frequency. Primal. Subconscious. Triggers that bypass her logic and hit her on a gut level. Most guys are totally blind to them.

I know because I was one of them. The overthinking. The paralysis. The silent drive home kicking yourself for freezing up. Watching average guys walk away with the girl while you stood there stuck in your own head.

Then I decoded the psychology behind what actually makes women tick. 22 hard rules.  Subtle behavioral shifts that rewired my entire reality. The anxiety evaporated. Women started leaning in. Investing. Chasing.

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