Pierce Manhammer
Moderator
When libido is a burden, some men turn to unproven treatments
In search of a lower sex drive, many men seek sketchy supplements and groups rife with misinformation
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.
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.
Maybe cruise for a while instead of blasting for months in end?This model did not come equipped with that package
My comment was not directed at you, since you’re not complaining about your libido being high and wanting to lower it.But why though? Cause a guy with who has an avatar of another man thinking he looks like that at that age says so?![]()
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.
I can always depend on you dude. It’s the thought that counts, they say. Had to add it to my keyboard lexicon because Apple didn’t have the foresight to add it.and if you google that, write 'puerile'.
This doesn't sound right but I don't care enough to actually look myselfIn all seriousness, a healthy way to lower your libido is fasting. Fasting, if done right, will lower your testosterone temporally while raising your HGH, among other health benefits.
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.