"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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CaptFinnBad

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I always got on with my ex's Dad. We became good friends and fished together a lot over the years. We have become real friends.

This weekend I invited him to come out with me. We had a great day together, towards the end he told me he has late stage cancer.

He's taking it well and wants to enjoy life. Is eager to set up another fishing trip, possibly next weekend.

This got my hamster spinning regarding my ex a little. As he mentioned to me he only told her yesterday.

I clicked on her messaging profile when I got home, I have no intention of texting her.

But I see she's changed her profile picture to one of her and my dog!!! It's really odd. I haven't spoken to her in months and months

What's your thoughts why she would do this.
 
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"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.

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justaroundthecorner

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I would not think about it too much - if you really want to, give positive reaction to the photo only if she is still on your friends list and the photo change was marked as public.

Concentrate on being good friend to the guy, it seems he won't be around for too long.
 

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I second what @justaroundthecorner said. Don't give too much energy into it.. but if it has your "hamster spinning", I would simply message her and share the sentiments .. and if there IS anything there, you'll know.
 

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Yeah. I'm pretty much ignoring it. It just got in my head a lil bit.
 

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It’s a manipulation of your emotions. Why are you looking at her profile? She has you pegged you know. If you did ever comment or somehow mentioned to someone who later told her, all it would do is contribute to her delusion of her own glorious essence. Her supreme power over men.
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

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.

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CaptFinnBad

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It’s a manipulation of your emotions. Why are you looking at her profile? She has you pegged you know. If you did ever comment or somehow mentioned to someone who later told her, all it would do is contribute to her delusion of her own glorious essence. Her supreme power over men.
Her Dad told me he had cancer when we were fishing. I was contemplating messaging her to see how she was holding up, dealing with the news.

Then I seen the profile picture had changed on WhatsApp messenger and thought nope, as alarm bells started ringing when I seen it.
 

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But I see she's changed her profile picture to one of her and my dog!!! It's really odd. I haven't spoken to her in months and months

What's your thoughts why she would do this.
Women can get nostalgic. Women can also do some really odd things. I had one ex name her kid after me. I had another one name her kid after my son's name. Take it as a compliment and go fvck a different woman.
 

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Question for you to think about.

You still wanna bang your ex?
 

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I always got on with my ex's Dad. We became good friends and fished together a lot over the years. We have become real friends.

This weekend I invited him to come out with me. We had a great day together, towards the end he told me he has late stage cancer.

He's taking it well and wants to enjoy life. Is eager to set up another fishing trip, possibly next weekend.

This got my hamster spinning regarding my ex a little. As he mentioned to me he only told her yesterday.

I clicked on her messaging profile when I got home, I have no intention of texting her.

But I see she's changed her profile picture to one of her and my dog!!! It's really odd. I haven't spoken to her in months and months

What's your thoughts why she would do this.
Sometimes folks get nostalgic and reminisce. My guess is she values the relationship you have with her dad, and there is a part of her that wishes she had you back. Her dad's cancer has brought this to the forefront. People reflect more in times like this and seek comfort. ITs similar to when someone exeriences a tough time like divorce and reaches out to their ex.

Was she close to your dog?
 

"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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