"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.

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Rollo Tomassi

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"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.

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Julian

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Here let me put my age as 37 and you'll be none the wiser. See how simple that was? So because I dont put my age up then my post becomes inconsequential? Sounds like bogus ruling to me. Whats funny is ive been registered longer then some of these mods.

Reminds me why I left this forum years ago. Im out.
 

Rollo Tomassi

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And to think, all it would've taken is 3 minutes to have read the forum rules, adjusted your age and you might've avoided all of this. One would think such an astute and senior member as yourself would've noticed he was posting in the Mature Man's Forum and been familiar with the rules after 6 years here.

I've unerased your previous posts (which indeed were long and well thought out). Have a nice day.
 
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I made a post last night, my first, where'd it go? Did i offend the powers that be? Was it offensive? Testing, testing..............
 

RepM

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There are a lot of posts deleted last night. Age was shown in those posts. No offensive language in it. Couldnt log in either?

Whats happening here?
 

"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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romangod

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Can someone explain the disappearing posts? Some that I thought were of great help yesterday were gone this morning.


Cheers!
 

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Rubirosa

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I'm showing my age now. Will my previous posts that were remeoved now be restored to the threads they were removed from ?
 

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We're not trying to crush views we disagree with, it's just that this is the limitations we have set for this forum in order for it to be a place where older men can present their views independently from the General Discussion board where they may be put off by the constant flow..
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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notfromhere

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I already gave my age twice: once while registering the forum and once in the original post.
 

JonF

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My post was deleted

Sorry, I'm new to the forum. Ive changed my profile so that my age could be displayed. Is it possible to undelete my post?
Thanks
 

MtnMan

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i am trying to post something in this forum, but it does not show up. Is there a maximum length? it was pretty wordy.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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