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.
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
Originally posted by tmpgstx
I think the biggest thing for both sexes is that you want to be around the object of your affection. You create instances that put you in a position so that you are. I think women can be pretty creative at doing this. They'll drop you subtle hints, but you should do the same too.
Look for these subtle hints, even just a certain look at a certain time can say more than several sentences could.
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.
Exactly. If you just open your eyes, you'll see women doing certain things like putting themselves in your vicinity, hovering in your area, things like that. Read this thread by Player Supreme, it details various methods women use to signal their interest.Originally posted by Royal Elite
I agree with you. Most guys would get double the amount of women they get if they just learn to be more observant.