"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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Who do you actually respect here?

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I relate to Pooparu, mcpimpin, and Francisco.

Francisco is the bee's knees because even though he posts a lot, he never e-rages.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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My shout-outs go to (in no particular order):

WestCoaster
Vulpine
Desdinova
Titanium
SamePendo
Rollo Tomassi
Rollo
Bible Belt
Str8up

A couple of folks could contribute nicely, such as ( . )( . ) and Wyldfire, but are just too damn hardheaded.
 

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Tupac/ Biggie.
 

"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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Brian20o2 said:
Im not on the list anywhere... Dangit! lol ;)
me either:cry: I got a little first page love and that's it.
 

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wow nobodys mentioned sexpdx and spirit fingers ( think this is senior fingers and mr fingers though)
 

speed dawg

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My bad, Shezz, you shoulda been on my list too....

Take notes, fellas, Shezz is one guy you'll probably never see crying over a
b!tch.....
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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I gotta go with the people who work tirelessly towards self improvement, and help others do so aswell without flaming

A-Unit
Godsgiftowomen
H2O
Squirrels
Pook
Warboss Alex
Challenge Guy
Robert Jordan

and some of the current guys with good FR's

Shezz
Fash
Animal Crackers
Tomatoes
 

squirrels

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Mostly the guys who were here before me, before it became a territory for idle sophistry and keyboard-jockeying. The older guys have really earned my respect.

I'm not going to name names, but just like IRL, you can tell who REALLY gets it and who's full of sh!t. Some names keep coming up again and again in this thread...pay attention to them.

I wouldn't recommend anyone putting me on their list, but if something I said helped you out, I'm glad. I find my own advice is the hardest for me to take, for some bizarre reason.
 

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Francisco D'Anconia (especially since I picked up Atlas Shrugged and hardly put it down since) and squirrels.
 
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I tend to respect Espi, he sort of vibes with me like a 'player Uncle in the family helping his virgin nephew get laid'. Get practical tips and pointers that deal directly with the situation at hand.

Other people on here have been rather helpful, or have at least made an genuine effort to state their views, whether I have listened to them or not, and have generally offered support and perspective, for example:

skip2mylou - is recognized for the emphasis on improving looks by going to the gym.

Nine Breaker - is recognized for emphasis on 'inner game' - and a few other alises I cant remember off hand at this time.

Self-Mastery - said a useful tip on finding the 'female equivalent' of yourself and start a relationship with her before jumping into anything.

SamPendo - has an excellent gym thread somewhere.

Desinova - helpful advice to tackle contact-close phobia.

Flabbergasped - liked post analysis of my Jedi bootcamp, helpful thoughts.

popparu - recommending to look at Gunwitch.

Generally, most posters, even those not mentioned, have offered some helpful advice and I think anyone who has contributed practical and intelligent advice on my threads deserves respect, even if I dont totally apply or agree with everything.
 

"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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Brian20o2 said:
Im not on the list anywhere... Dangit! lol ;)

join the club.

I personally don't care that I am not on the lists. This is the first time in months since I have been back.

hmmm, people I respect:

bible belt, shezz, neonbase(although not for any advice he has given here), penkitten, wyldefire and that titboy guy simply for the entertainment, wavejams007(just so I actually get mentioned), there are others, but I am not too good on remembering screennames.
 

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Man. All of you folks can just bust off some names. I personally, can't think of anything right off the top of my head, but being a part of these boards for just a few years (I've changed names due to my inability to remember passwords and emails) I've read a LOT of good stuff. Hopefully the quality posters remain around until another batch come in, otherwise this board will fall to the "What do I do? She looked at me. Does she like me?" threads.

Keep it up guys.
 

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I have come around recently after a long absence so there are a lot of people I am bound not to be familiar with, but here are the guys from the time I was most active that were most relevant to my experience...

DeepBlue
Jake Steed
xblitz44x
david_med
Powertrip (or Powertrip II, as I guess he calls himself now)
Master of the Universe
cyclonus
Prosemont
Cesare Cardinali
Gipper
Pancho
De La Soul
 

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I respect everyone who's freed themsleves from the Matrix (especially the rank noobs), but people I'd like to meet:

Paradox
Desdinova
Fransisco D' Anconia
Westcoaster
Pook
Anti-Dump
A-Unit
Vulpine
Pen Kitten
Wyldfire
Water Tiger
Metal Fortress
Latino Man
 

"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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