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.
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.
The other two guys gave excellent answers. For me though, it's a bit different at this point.oscarxp25 said:What gives you courage to move in on a girl when you are not certain she likes or is interested in you in that type of way? Hope?
You don't hit it off which makes you free to approach another woman, I can live with that!MisterNigma said:...Ask youself this question - What's the worst that can happen?...
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.
oscarxp25 said:What gives you courage to move in on a girl when you are not certain she likes or is interested in you in that type of way? Hope?
Sounds more like a pessimist to me, to each his own...MisterNigma said:I was actually thinking more along the lines of getting into a fight w/boyfriend.
Then again, I'm a realist, not an optimist.
-E.Nigma
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.
Now why be so negative? Ok, so you got me, I'm a pessimistic realistFrancisco d'Anconia said:Sounds more like a pessimist to me, to each his own...
I ain't even gonna touch that one...MisterNigma said:...Ok, so you got me, I'm a pessimistic realist![]()
-E.Nigma
See, now that's a flawed statement. If you "din't want to touch" the subject you shouldn't have replied.Francisco d'Anconia said:I ain't even gonna touch that one...![]()
I think of myself as opinionated, thank you....MisterNigma said:See, now that's a flawed statement. If you "din't want to touch" the subject you shouldn't have replied.
You're a compulsive poster. I know, how it feels. There should really be a Poster's Anonymous.
-E.Nigma
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.
Whatever helps you sleep at night. I do expect to see you at the bext PA meeting though.:yes:Francisco d'Anconia said:I think of myself as opinionated, thank you....![]()