"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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When women who won't stop calling you durning the week, can't be found by the FBI on the weekend


when you have to justify to all of your other guy friends how great of a "friendship" you and a particular girl have


When a girl picks up the phone to talk to you while she is having sex
 

"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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When you first notice that your son has none of your facial features.
 

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. . . you can identify with emo music.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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BluEyes said:
When you first notice that your son has none of your facial features.
dang..


nice thread dude..i can feel the funny responses comin
 

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when someoen brings up the prospect of a girl dating you and she without thinking, starts to cry with laughter
 

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...When your girlfirend asks you to babysit her kids while she goes for a "Girls Night Out".
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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when you develop a hunchback from leaning towards women

when you wear clothes for women because emo chicks think it's hot

when you make-out with another guy because emo chicks think it's hot

when you're allowing your body to stay in a boyish shape when you're over 16

when you ask for permission of a woman
 

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i'm sorry but I can't take it anymore.. WTF is an EMO chick?
 

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when you have the last copy of Casino Royale in your hand from blockbuster and your GF curses you out and makes you grab Sleepless in Seattle.. and you actually do it
 

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when you mope after a girl for long periods without approaching.

when a girl asks you to hold her stuff while she gets hit on by other guys , and you do it.

when you say "No i dont mind wathcing the notebook again."

when she stabs you with a fork and you wont press charges..

when after having sex the women says "that will be 50 bucks".

when you post pictures of yourself online to ask other people if you are pretty.

when you listen to tools online to define your life.
 

"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.

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Take this quiz and find out if you're an AFC. If you can identify with even one of these situations you're probably an AFC:

I keep making dates with her even though she's stood me up at least once.

I've gone out with her on more than one occasion that I considered a date without stating clearly that I had asked her on a date.

I've gone on more than 2 dates with her and haven't kissed her yet.

I've spent more than $100 on her (gifts, dinner, movies, lending her money for whatever reason, etc) and we haven't had any sort of sexual contact (kissing doesn't count, nor does cuddling).

I fantasize about her breaking up with her boyfriend in order to go out with me.

I tell myself (and others) that her boyfriend is no good for her and that she deserves someone better.

She's been unable to go out with me when I've called to make plans with her, and she hasn't offered an alternate date.

I spend a lot of time thinking up extravagant dates to show her how cool, interesting, worthwhile, nice, romantic, or whatever I am.

She's reacted coldly to a kiss or other casual physical contact at least once (this includes giving you the cheek when you lean in to kiss her goodnight).

She's told you that she's waiting for something particular in order to break up with her current boyfriend but that she won't cheat on him before then.

You've been certain that something you've planned for her (a date, a gift, a really off-the-wall surprise, etc) is going to win her over.

She blew up at me and I convinced myself she just "needed some space."

She has been rude or disrespectful to me in some way and I haven't called her on it because I understand that she is a free spirit.

I have been playing email/telephone tag with her. I know she has a busy schedule.

I have written a lengthy email to her to show how much I value her personality.

She consistently interrupts me or ignores me in favor of her friends, but I understand: her friends are important to her too.

I have done her favors that she has not reciprocated in any way. I have a good heart.

I have tried to convince her that I really like her for her mind.

I take orders from her or change my mind just to please her.

I spend more time talking to her on instant messengers than I do talking to her in real life

I spend more time talking to her on instant messengers than anyone else

I have known her and hung out with her for several months and haven't done anything remotely sexual with her but want to

I often end up with "blue balls" after encountering her

She will undress in front of you and not think anything of it and say things like "Ah, sometimes I forget you're a guy! teehee!"

You have asked her to help you find a girlfriend and she replies with "I really don't know any girls "

You somehow end up doing all the inviting and she never reciprocates

She breaks away from hugs quickly

You spend any time more than a few minutes talking to her on instant messengers.

You go out of my way to do things for her.

You get sweaty and remember you didn't put on any deodorant around her.

You trip over myself and act like a tard around her.

She puts on make-up in front of you (as opposed to putting it on *for* you before she sees you).
 
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When you "respect" a girl too much to make a move.

When a girl drags you on a shopping spree.

When you give the girl you like advice on another guy.

When you willingly listen to the girl you like moan or cry about another guy.

When you receive more than 2 rejections from the same girl.

When you give sex advice based on porn movies.

When you have sex with an ugly girl.

When you start acting like a jerk just to get women.

When you're afraid to speak your mind or say "no" to your girlfriend in case she dumps you.



Taviii said:
When you hate hoes because you cant get them
I was gonna say that one. :)
 

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When you cant live without that 'special' someone :)
 

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When a woman asks "Does this make me look fat?" and you don't answer yes.
 

"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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