"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

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.

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When a woman confides in you?

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If a friend of yours tells you all about her sad past and confesses she hasnt told anyone this is that a sign she trusts in you and that trust could be taken to a relationship level, or is that the trust of a friend?
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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Hmm... depends what she says.

"I have 11 toes." - Yep, she trusts you as a friend... your chances of turning her into a gf are declining.

"I've never felt about a guy this way before..." - Uhm... at least I like it when a girl is honest about her feelings. (Even though I've figured 'em out ages ago.) This is your cue to act.

But her sad past? Hmm... does she say anything about you? Cause if she's just seeking consolation, then it's bad.
 

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It shows trust, but it's not necessarily a good sign that she wants your sex. Especially if she sees you as a shoulder to cry on about her terrible ex (that she still feels for) she will thank you for being a great guy then **** another bad boy instead.

By all means be sympathetic, and you will pass that test. But if you haven't done her yet (as you haven't), tread carefully and look for real signs of attraction from her (the way she looks at you, hair touching, etc) not just friendly gratitude.
 

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Well, I think that certian women will use it for different reasons. There are many women who want to be taken care of and will have problems specifically to make the guy care for her. I think that's crap. lol

So what I do when a girl starts talking about her ex is I either say 'Well, that was then and this is now.." and move the conversation along. Another one I use is "Okay, lets blame your ex for everything on the count of 5...." Count to five then stare off into space with an angry look on your face..then "I'm over it now. Doesn't feel better?" She'll usually laugh. If she doesn't...run.

Just turn it into a funny thing like "He doesn't matter now..so shut up and enjoy the scenery" lol.
 

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If a woman confides in you about her sad past it only means one thing: SHE DOESN'T VIEW YOU SEXUALLY! I wouldn't really listen to it too much, read: at all, because you are slipping further and further into the friend zone. Excuse yourself from having to hear about heavy subjects. Remember keep it light, keep it funny that is the way to relate to her.

On a side note, in a twist of irony, I think you should take all the advice here with a grain of salt. Some people here are in fact keyboard jockeys. The advice that they give is based on logic instead of psychologic and experience. They say what they think should work instead of what experience has told them will work.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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IME, everytime I've been "trusted" I've endend up in friendship.

I got told about "my dad used to beat me".....etc...." "I got raped twice" never got on anyone who "trusted" me with that.

Really should meet some girls that havn't been abused....
 

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trust isnt a bad thing, but if its too early on then i think you'll wind up victim of LJBF.

However when in relationships, trust is very important.
 

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So what I do when a girl starts talking about her ex is I either say 'Well, that was then and this is now.." and move the conversation along. Another one I use is "Okay, lets blame your ex for everything on the count of 5...." Count to five then stare off into space with an angry look on your face..then "I'm over it now. Doesn't feel better?" She'll usually laugh. If she doesn't...run.
That's some good stuff right there. Great example of keeping it light and funny when she brings up heavy subjects.
 

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I wouldn't worry too much about it, just try to keep it light or try to not take what she says seriously. Instead of worrying if "you're a friend or not" just be yourself, pay close attention to body language, and make a move to find out whether you're in the zone or not.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Trust your balls, your gut, your heart, whatever you call it.

Shut up and listen to it. Instinct is always right.
 

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If a girl starts confiding emotional crap in you without you first porking her, congratulations you are now one of her wannabe-gay friends.
 

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Originally posted by Centaurion
If a girl starts confiding emotional crap in you without you first porking her, congratulations you are now one of her wannabe-gay friends.
Or if you soon pork her after sitting through all her emotional crap then you'll never get rid of her.
 

"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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