"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Weezy

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Just wanted to give a big mother fvcking thanks to everyone on th1s site.

I came here with a kicked in heart, oneitis and thoughts of winning my Ex back by asking to marry her (she'd been hinting at it for a while before the break).

I struggled bad, thought about the b1tch every day all day, nothing made me happy, thought of breaking NC on a daily basis... but all the posts and threads and props on here made me stick to my guns.... Now I'm happy has can be, stoked on my life. Not dependent on anyone, building up my company wealth and my social circle.

Had I not read all the sh1t on here I would have caved, been kickin it with an attention ***** with no personality and only a 7 on the looks scale.

This site is sick.. Oneits is a disease that anyone with some balls and a support network like this can beat, and when you get to the other side, with your pride in tack, sh1t feels great.
 

"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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Veridin

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Glad to hear you learned to tackle oneitis!

People might say that the tips you find here are no-brainers that anyone could think of. Sure, you can think of them on your own, but it isn't certain that you will remember them. How to deal with oneitis for example; how many of us haven't done foolish things, like calling the girl several times when she never calls back, and trying to come up with favors to do for her? You could think of not doing that on your own. And still people do it. The good thing with a forum like this one is that it emphasizes what would otherwise pass fleetingly through your mind, and makes sure that you stick to the plan.

Also, it always helps to learn that other people have been in similar situations.
 

jnice48146

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I hear ya, man. I just went NC yesterday, and when I get the urge to call/ text her, or reply to her texts, it helps to get on here and read the posts of other guys that got through it, and read some of the articles to try and improve my game. Just the act of staying busy reading something helps.
 

K2000kidd

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realize that oneitis is merely a flood of chemicals in the brain
if pizza gave you that same chemical reaction you'd be 300lbs

Also look up something called lemerence which is basically when
we overanalyze her body language/interactions and eventually mold
her into "the one" without ANY real action on her part whatsoever
 

"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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