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.
World Cup 2010 South Africa!
- Thread starter Taviii
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"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
TriniBoySmooth
Don Juan
We will sweep England. They are really overrated and I am confident in our boys.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
shadowfox
Don Juan
This is my take on the main teams...
Brazil edge it for me over Spain. Dunga has managed to create a highly efficient, well organised team that also has individual players like Kaka that can win you a game in one moment.
Spain will come close. They have so many good players but I haven't seen them play recently and they could only win 3-2 with a last minute goal by Llorente to beat Saudi Arabia which is a bit worrying for them. They are the current holders of the european championships. On paper they have no weaknesses in the team or on the bench. Main player: Xavi
Argentina - no one knows what they will do. They have the best player in the world - Messi and countless other great players but the manager, Maradona, is insane!!!! He does not pick Cambiasso and Zanetti, who have been brilliant for Inter. He picks Martin Palermo a 34 year old has been, over Diego Milito!!!
They will either surprise everyone and win it (this wont be due to Maradona it will be despite him) or they will go out the first round and not win a single match. In qualifying they lost 6-1 to ......... Bolivia, so unpredictable.
Italy (current holders)- the players are too old. The manager somehow left out Antonio Cassano who is a genius but a bit of a troublemaker. The rest of the players have had awful seasons as they pick the core of the players from Juventus and AC Milan. They will struggle to keep up with faster and stronger players but technically they are very good. I suspect however they will go out in the second round.
England - rely too much on Rooney. Gerrard and Lampard are brilliant midfielders but struggle when playing for England for some reason. Walcott our secret weapon has been left at home - he is insanely quick, who else would you put on at extra time when players are really tired. He could have won us the competition from the subs bench. The defence is dodgy, they have a hard time keeping possession of the ball. It is hoped Gareth Barry returns from injury as he provides the cover that allows Lampard and Gerrard to attack and is the link in midfield.
Germany - dont have Michael Ballack which is a big blow to there chances of winning. They always do well at the championships. I think quarters or semi final exit for them. Always well organised and get the tactics right. Podolski and Klose are goal machines at these competitions.
Portugal - Mourinho said even if Ronaldo plays at 1000% they cannot win. Shock exit at the group stage? Its happened before with a better team in 2002 when they had Figo, Rui Costa etc.
France - There manager Domenech is mad. However they have a good team. I expect them to go for the semi-finals or quarter finals. There best player is Franck Ribery.
Holland - could be in with a chance. Technically brilliant, they have Robben and Sneijder (the best players in the champions league this season). If they all get along they can do well. Just have to hope they dont hit the self destruct button as they usually do. I think these will be semi-finalists.
Best of the rest? Wont win but will cause an upset and could go far...
Ivory Coast,
USA,
Uruguay
Greece - well they did win the European Championship not long ago.
There that is my verdict.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
I don't agree on Brasil being a favorite this time around. Except for Kaka they miss the stars that made them so popular 5 or 10 years ago. Even so, I don't doubt they will make a great run for it.
TriniBoySmooth
Don Juan
frenchbeauty
Don Juan
"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
CuriousGirl
Senior Don Juan
Come on england!
"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.