"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
What kind of hair styles are in?
- Thread starter Rudyy
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"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.
theunflushables
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I.A.F.Y.B.
Master Don Juan
Unless, your emo or goth and you have a crazy hair style.
Master Bates
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Long hair (red shirt) http://newsday.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/08/foos.jpg
Semi-long http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20061005/244.grohl.dave.100406.jpg
Trimmed http://hardheavy.no.sapo.pt/DaveGrohl.jpg
Short http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-ph...live-davis-pre-grammy-awards-party-1ogCtA.jpg
I guess it depends on what kind of hair you have...a pic would help
"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.
theunflushables
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Damn right. I stopped going to places where they use clippers long ago. The scissors just make it look so much better.Master Bates said:
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nightcrawler
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Balding sucks
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yea i'm wondering also...I've NEVER been to a barbershop before.suaveplayer said:
My mom has always cut my hair but I'm bored of it now :yawn:
Time for a hair makeover :trouble:
I'll post up a pic later on, and let you guys make some suggestions.
"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.