"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
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.
What's something mean to say to a girl who keeps on hitting on me so she'll stop?
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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.
chinwaggler
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honestly you're asking how to be mean?
Igetit!
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You do this long enough,and I guarantee you she'll be running for the hills to get away from you.
More Cowbell Please
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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.
Asteconn
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Igetit!
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Well what does this girl look like? You say she's gross,but is she really? Or do you just not like her? Because if she's a 6 or a 5 at a minimum,then you know she probably has some afcs after her,but she turns them all down. Therefore,if you pretend to be an afc like all the other guys,then she'll want to distance herself from you too. Is she really gross? Like is she obese,with a face full of acne,bad breath,with teeth missing or something? She can't be that bad.Demystify said:
The suggestion from Asteconn seems pretty good,unless she thinks something is up when you say it.
theunflushables
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"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.
SharinganUser
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Seriously though, don't be mean about it because it could come back to bite you later on.
Like Asteconn said, tell her you see her as a sister and then tell her you aren't ready for anything serious.
Demystify said:
Why are you putting yourself in the position to be hugged or patted every once in a while by her? Why don't you keep yourself busy? Why don't you go where she is not? Why don't you keep busy with sports / reading / school / college? Why don't you volunteer?
You seem to enjoy the attention she is giving you. It's nice to feel wanted, even by a girl who is not good looking, its good for the male ego.
Furyguy
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AmpleReason
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"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.