The_Reaper
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When she turns it around on you...so to speak.
"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.
When a girl playfully calls you a dumbass, how do you react?
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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.
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you say...im not as big as one as you are....then you turn and smile...
Jazzman19
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With anything like this, if it is said in a playful manner, I have always followed with "Yes, yes I am. Don't worry, you will grow to like it." Then a smirk. Always seems to get a laugh...
Sir Shinra
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"When a girl playfully calls you a dumbass, how do you react? "
Don't.
This may sound like a smartass answer to a rhetorical question, but you don't have to react to everything she says. By doing so (being reactive), you're letting her control the frame. It took me a while to learn this.
Don't feel the need to analyze every little thing she does and make a witty comeback to it. Just hang back a bit and smile. You can have her qualify herself later.
Don't.
This may sound like a smartass answer to a rhetorical question, but you don't have to react to everything she says. By doing so (being reactive), you're letting her control the frame. It took me a while to learn this.
Don't feel the need to analyze every little thing she does and make a witty comeback to it. Just hang back a bit and smile. You can have her qualify herself later.
"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.
A+ Nailed it.Sir Shinra said:"When a girl playfully calls you a dumbass, how do you react? "
Don't.
This may sound like a smartass answer to a rhetorical question, but you don't have to react to everything she says. By doing so (being reactive), you're letting her control the frame. It took me a while to learn this.
Don't feel the need to analyze every little thing she does and make a witty comeback to it. Just hang back a bit and smile. You can have her qualify herself later.
strong like bull
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amen."When a girl playfully calls you a dumbass, how do you react? "
Don't.
This may sound like a smartass answer to a rhetorical question, but you don't have to react to everything she says. By doing so (being reactive), you're letting her control the frame. It took me a while to learn this.
Don't feel the need to analyze every little thing she does and make a witty comeback to it. Just hang back a bit and smile. You can have her qualify herself later.
i used to actually feel a little butt hurt when girls would try to get fiesty and tease with things like that. nowadays, its one of the things that gets a very minimal reaction to me. maybe a smug smile, or a pat on the head. come to think of it, over time ive gotten to the point where a lot of stupid girlie behavior (like whining about stupid things) i mostly just ignore or nod a bit.
the bottom line is that were expected to be confident and sure of ourselves... girls like to ****-test to see if we really are. as stated above, by reacting to her or actually taking offense, youre letting her control your frame (and emotions). by keeping your cool, youre solid as a rock and her bs splashes off like water.
-SLB