Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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When you DO compliment

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I've never been one to compliment - even before I got to this site - but there is a point where you SHOULD compliment. I know some users on this site think you should never compliment but I disagree.

When she does something specifically for you (cooks something for you, dresses up super sexy, buys you something) this is when you should compliment. She views you as her superior and is trying to impress you or gain your acceptance.

At this point a compliment works well, and the lack of a compliment does damage. By saying nothing, she will wonder what she did wrong (nothing). This is part of conditioning her with reward for good behavior. Remember that compliments also mean more when they are few and far between, so don't compliment her constantly. You are complimenting her for obtaining your acceptance, not to obtain hers.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.

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This is part of conditioning her with reward for good behavior.

Just like Pavlov's Dogs. Women NEED compliments to build rapport with you. Being an alpha is not all about being cold as ice.

Good behavior = attention + compliments

Bad behavior = Lack of attention
 

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TheException said:
This is part of conditioning her with reward for good behavior.

Just like Pavlov's Dogs. Women NEED compliments to build rapport with you. Being an alpha is not all about being cold as ice.

Good behavior = attention + compliments

Bad behavior = Lack of attention
Personally I would NEVER compliment. I did it before and it reduced my value and increased hers. The most you would say is something it looks nice or suits you. Be sparing otherwise they will dump your ass.
 

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mikey2012 said:
Personally I would NEVER compliment. I did it before and it reduced my value and increased hers. The most you would say is something it looks nice or suits you. Be sparing otherwise they will dump your ass.
I must disagree with your statement.
If you never ever compliment a girl, she will dump your ass, or she will stop trying to do nice things.

It is like op says, don't overdo it, but when she does something special, make SURE you compliment her.
 

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If she's trying to prove herself to you or to qualify, and you shoot her down, she might give up on trying to impress you. The goal is to play "hard to get" not "impossible to get". If she deserves a compliment I will give her one.
 

"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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Depends on the relationship in my opinion. If it's a new girl I've just recently started talking to, I might throw in the extra compliment here and there to show I'm interested in her and to gauge her interest based on her responses.

If it's someone I've been seeing for awhile, I typically only compliment when she did something nice for me specifically.

It can help to give a girl a compliment when she probably wouldn't expect it, like telling a girl she looks nice when she's not wearing makeup or anything. This is something I'd only do with a LTR though.
 
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