"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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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?
 

"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.

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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 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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WesCottII

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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.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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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.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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