"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.

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When a girl calls you "friend," are you LJBF'd right away?

Double J

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I often hang out with this friend of mine that I met in my first semester in college. She owes a lot of credit to me for opening up to people in college, because i helped her to do so. I had her for three classes and i'd approach her to talk to her. Gradually she warmed up to me and to this day we are the best of friends. This is one of those girls that you can't help but find unique. She's probably the complete opposite of what i'd go for. I like girls with light features who are shorter than me, maybe average weight or slightly over. She has dark features, is tall and thin for the most part.

Last semester, I asked her to the movies, but the manner in which she responded made it seem like she didn't exactly know what I was doing. This girl is very inexperienced with guys. She came from South America maybe 3 or 4 years ago, so she's still trying to adjust to life and people here. But nonetheless I love that she's very bright and classy. Anyway I asked her out and she goes "Sounds good, let's see if Juan (good friend since high school) wants to join us. I know what you guys are thinking - c*ck block. But you could just tell that she's not experienced with guys - I think she just thought I was asking for a friendly outing instead of a date.

So I let it pass.. this semester she's been much closer, much more touchy, etc, but she still calls me "friend." I touch her on the shoulders, legs, hands and more, I bust on her like crazy and she responds laughing with "you're so bad," but in a way that seems like she likes that. I use c&f and she likes it. Still, she has a brother who also attends the college about her age, so she was apparently brought up to be very conservative and "aloof" when it concerns males.

I feel such a challenge with her - I want to get her to break out of the shell and be more sexual, because I have a hunch she's like that on the inside and WANTS to be that way but feels she's been brought up to act otherwise.

If a girl likes this one likes to get close, touch and whatever, but still calls you "my friend," do you have no hope?

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"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.

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Desdinova

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Last semester, I asked her to the movies,
Could have been the way you asked her. If you said, "Listen, um well, would you like to go see a movie sometime" then it creates an awkward situation. Now, if TOLD her "I'm going to see Ernest Goes To The Dump on Tuesday, wanna come?" you show your confidence and she knows you're going regardless of her decision.

Also, I wouldn't suggest a movie for a first date. Choose something a little more exciting than sitting in a theatre for 90 minutes staring at a screen.

If you want her IL to go beyond friend, flirt with all her friends (or other women in front of her). Let her see that other women desire to be with you, then back off on the time you spend with her. She'll start to want you around again.


Or, even better, start fresh and don't waste any more time on her than you already have.
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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Does she still swallow? :p
 

slickjesse

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women can refer to you as a friend up until you definitely have a different title. this means nothing. she still may (or may not be) interested in you.
 

"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.

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