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.
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.
i am dirty becaus ive been too lazy to use soap in the shower for 3 daysOriginally posted by david90
No this is not another "does looks matter" thread.
For me, my ears kinda stick out.
maybe he has a 3rd degree burn on his face and hes got nowhere to get the money for plastic surgery (as most health plans dont cover that because its not life-saving surgery)Originally posted by Skweints
Uh, who cares who has what flaws? It shouldn't matter. I'm sure I have flaws that I can pick out... but since my confidence level has gone up tremendous amounts since high school, nobody seems willing to call me on them anymore. As a person, you just don't notice flaws with people unless you are looking for them. Ever notice how the more you get to know someone, the more you like their personality, the more their physical flaws tend to disappear?
Why even start a thread like this? Are you trying to feel better about yourself cause you don't want to feel like you're the only one with flaws? Just don't worry about it!
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.
yo stretch marks are not a flaw but a badge if you workoutOriginally posted by Jariel
The flaws that I'm most self conscious about are:
Stretch marks (from my days being overweight)
Frown lines
Hairy shoulders (though easy enough to shave or wax)
I've always been really self-critical when it comes to appearance, but I'm realising now I'm advantaged in so many ways, so I have no grounds to complain.
Got ya beat. 5'4" here. And a very bad case of acne (incurable as of yet with any method with scars to boot)Originally posted by Sweetcheeks
I'm not that tall (5'8")
I've done five cycles of accutane. Still got acne though. I'm down to the last resort (saving up money for laser resurfacing)Originally posted by Sweetcheeks
Hey sfalexi,
I actually used to have a severe problem with acne, too. It was so bad it actually hurt, and believe me, it really did a number on my self esteem. I had it dealt with about 5 years back with a 3 month cylce of Accutane. Talk to your doctor about it, I was ectstatic with the results.
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.
how the hell is taht laser resurfacing supposed to work anyways?Originally posted by sfalexi
I've done five cycles of accutane. Still got acne though. I'm down to the last resort (saving up money for laser resurfacing)
haha... i laughed when i read thatOriginally posted by Donald Kaufman
My p3nis is entirely too large.![]()
You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.
Me too... the sarcasm was just overwelminghaha... i laughed when i read thatOriginally posted by Donald Kaufman
My p3nis is entirely too large.
I know how you feel. I can relateOriginally posted by Donald Kaufman
My p3nis is entirely too large.![]()
you look pimpOriginally posted by Baruch
Hm,
Overbite\crooked teeth
Weak jawline
acne scars
i look ok in pictures though, with my mouth closed.
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You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.