"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.
What gifts did everyone get for Christmas?
- Thread starter comic_relief
- Start date
"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.
navyseal2101
Master Don Juan
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Zune 80
300 spending cash
2 sweatshirts
New weight set
Skin care products
Hair Putty
Some Truffels yummmm
DXS Pulse
IMO best christmas ever 4 me.
Supremo
Senior Don Juan
Haha yeah well as long as you get the slip-ons like I got (not the full boot) I think you're set.Ken785 said:
Btw guys... I can't believe I forgot this present:
12 different types of condoms from Lovers Package.
From whom? You might ask. My mom.
Apparently she found some of mine and decided to go and get a bunch. Among the different types are "Studded: Beyond Seven", "Rough Rider: Hot Passion with warming lubricant", "Lifestyles Tuxedo Black", "Rough Rider: Studded", and weirdest of all... "Inspiral Lubricated Condom"
Check out the Inspiral one because it looks really weird with this inflated thing on it...
Supremo
Senior Don Juan
Are you an idiot?simon said:
"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"
She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.
Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.
The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.
Planet Earth and Superbad on Blu Ray, Nautica robe, Sony Walkman MP3 (4GB), NBA 2K8 on PS3, remote car starter, AAA membership renewal.
6 t-shirts from Express, with 2 new pairs of jeans from there. Some sweatshirts from Gap, A&F, and Macy's. The whole vintage/artistic look... My sister picked everything out. Awesome stuff...
"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.