"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

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.

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Why Does Moving in Together DESTROY Relationships

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What is exacy happens when couples move together, why do they suddenly hate each other and break up after doing it?

moving in seems to be a very common time for the bedroom to die. Do you agree?

Would the best solution be just not to ever move in together?
 

"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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Because these people shouldn't be dating to begin with is the usual reason. They are living in a fantasy world that allows them to see the person the way they want to rather than who they really are.

I mean if you are arguing Everytime you hang out why would you think spending more time together is advisable?
 
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Because you can only truly be yourself and accepted by like 2% of the population.
If you move to fantasy island you die there as do your hopes and dreams and the person you used to be before you made the choice to die by 1000 concessions.
 

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The big advantage a man gives up, is the ability to maintain mystery, tension and competition anxiety in the relationship.
Pretty hard to have her wonder where you are, what you are doing, and how she stands with you, when she sees you and your activities 24/7
So what exactly is the solution? Just never move in together? Or constantly go out without her?

Familiarity breeds contempt.
That would explain why so many couples broke up during the lockdown/working from home
 

"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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Because these people shouldn't be dating to begin with is the usual reason. They are living in a fantasy world that allows them to see the person the way they want to rather than who they really are.

I mean if you are arguing Everytime you hang out why would you think spending more time together is advisable?
This so much! People chase disney relationships
 
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So what exactly is the solution? Just never move in together? Or constantly go out without her?



That would explain why so many couples broke up during the lockdown/working from home
Choose your partner properly instead of settling easily. For example, This girl I just met tried gas lighting me on the spot and novice me wouldn't have known what she was doing, but due to my past relationships I was able to pick up on it.
 
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Can confirm. Had sex with my ex gf more than I could handle when we lived apart. I spent much of my time at her place too. But once we officially “moved in together” all kinds of expectations and unspoken “shoulds” undermined all the good chemistry we had.
Covid lockdown definitely contributed too, but I learned my lesson. Keep the girl as a **** toy and if you move in together, have other girls you can stay with occasionally to keep the mystery and keep her thinking she could still lose you
 

"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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"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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Just marriage stats in general, if half of all marriages end in divorce why bother? Those are not very good odds and I don't want to be screwed over.
When factoring in child support and alimony, it's close to 70% gross. You may be able to limit some of the damage with pre-nup, post separation agreement and separate accounts. But, one way or another, you will pay something.
 

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SO if you guys claim to be top 20% men, shouldn't you be able to have a top 20% relationship?

I think a lot of men don't put the effort into attracting the right kind of woman to HAVE a relationship with as a part of improving themselves and setting their boundaries. The people you attract mirrors what you offer.
 

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SO if you guys claim to be top 20% men, shouldn't you be able to have a top 20% relationship?

I think a lot of men don't put the effort into attracting the right kind of woman to HAVE a relationship with as a part of improving themselves and setting their boundaries. The people you attract mirrors what you offer.
I never claimed that myself, but it's a fair point. I've also wondered why if you're a high value male you see girls with lower quality guys. Sometimes HOT girls.

I have seen very hot 8-9/10's with the fattest or skinniest guys ever with no sense of style. Yet me with a good style and good looks can't get over a 7.5 and that is rare. Definitely something else going on.
 

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SO if you guys claim to be top 20% men, shouldn't you be able to have a top 20% relationship?

I think a lot of men don't put the effort into attracting the right kind of woman to HAVE a relationship with as a part of improving themselves and setting their boundaries. The people you attract mirrors what you offer.
Before social media, yes. Nowadays, with everyone having the opportunity in replacing their current partner on a moments notice, not so much. If the top of the top celebrities are having issues, what do you think that regular dudes aren't?
 

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Before social media, yes. Nowadays, with everyone having the opportunity in replacing their current partner on a moments notice, not so much. If the top of the top celebrities are having issues, what do you think that regular dudes aren't?
The females delude themselves into thinking their in a "league" that doesn't even exist in reality. They price themselves out of the market until biology catches up with them.

I even had a girl one time tell me that Leonardo DiCaprio hit on her at an event in Miami and how she was out of his league because he's past his prime.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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