When to push back on a woman/say something, when to act non-chalant/no contact

"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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Don Juan

Feb 8, 2024

One thing I am struggling with is knowing the difference between when you push back on a woman for bad behavior/**** test or non compliance vs when to remain nonchalant or even remove attention/pull away/show her no contact with you actions.

Does anyone have any insight on this? I would greatly appreciate it. This is something I struggle with. I am a direct person and what I am trying to figure this out cause I don't want to come across as "emotional" or "salty" or "butthurt" etc..

What are the general guidelines here?

Thanks ahead of time.

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