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.
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.
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
But there are successful accomplished men in their 30s.. Why is it they're going after men in their 40s and 50s? i.e. more than 20 years older than themselves.backseatjuan said:Accomplished man is hot for a woman. Ever seen a young chick with an average 9 to 5 man or a pensioner? No. Accomplished / successful is what they after.
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.
Some of it could be daddy issues or looking to try an older wiser in control of himself accomplished man. I know tons of chicks in their twenties and have dated a 26 yo and been flirted with 20s and rarely though a few times younger. When you start meeting tons of chicks through either social circles or in my case a second part time job selling womens shoes and dont come off like a pervert but confident and look younger than your age, you might be able to date some of them. Now when chicks jaws drop and never believe your real age thats either a one handed compliment or a possible green light to letting you know they'd date you. Problem is the interests and nonsense. Plus knowing many people will talk and gladly keep tossing your age out for gossip should you hook up. What about chicks parents too? Sometimes the age difference even if legal is too much. I know of one that has dated older dudes but not many 20's would. Too many options their age.big weezy said:assuming they're not after them for their money but more to do with daddy issues, what causes a woman in her 20s to go after a man in her 40s?
and is this a major red flag?
So why do you want this job, you seem overqualified?Naughty Ninja said:a second part time job selling womens shoes
Extra play money. Meeting tons of chicks all ages without spending money. Meet new people in general. Hell ive met so many chicks there i never needed to bother meeting the lunatics on pof. You think only 20 yo's have olds have money let alone money to buy 300 to 500 dollar shoes? Good cardio as on weekends you are moving constantly all day plus working out and looking good in a suit looking young keeping in style. Getting the hottest new clothes cheap as hell. Its full of WIN.BeginningDJ said:So why do you want this job, you seem overqualified?
To bang wom--- improve my customer service skills
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.
It's a fantastic idea. I'm looking for weekend work in a salon, high class department stores are non-existent where I live.Naughty Ninja said:Extra play money. Meeting tons of chicks all ages without spending money. Meet new people in general. Hell ive met so many chicks there i never needed to bother meeting the lunatics on pof. You think only 20 yo's have olds have money let alone money to buy 300 to 500 dollar shoes? Good cardio as on weekends you are moving constantly all day plus working out and looking good in a suit looking young keeping in style. Getting the hottest new clothes cheap as hell. Its full of WIN.
That sucks. Department stores especially are a gold mine for meeting chicks if you get a job there if you have any confidence issues you simply have to drop them and do your "job". I know a few younger dudes as well as myself have gotten several numbers dated and met regulars friends. Fvck clubs or bars. Chicks come to you and you get paid for it. WINNING!BeginningDJ said:It's a fantastic idea. I'm looking for weekend work in a salon, high class department stores are non-existent where I live.
dont you feel creepy hitting on women half your age in their 20s? like you're old enough to be their dad.Naughty Ninja said:Some of it could be daddy issues or looking to try an older wiser in control of himself accomplished man. I know tons of chicks in their twenties and have dated a 26 yo and been flirted with 20s and rarely though a few times younger. When you start meeting tons of chicks through either social circles or in my case a second part time job selling womens shoes and dont come off like a pervert but confident and look younger than your age, you might be able to date some of them. Now when chicks jaws drop and never believe your real age thats either a one handed compliment or a possible green light to letting you know they'd date you. Problem is the interests and nonsense. Plus knowing many people will talk and gladly keep tossing your age out for gossip should you hook up. What about chicks parents too? Sometimes the age difference even if legal is too much. I know of one that has dated older dudes but not many 20's would. Too many options their age.
This i understand. Your first paragraph but why specifically guys in their 40s-50s (assuming it's not about money) i.e. old enough to clearly be their dad as oppose to well to do late 30s men? There must be some daddy issue involved?Stagger Lee said:Because among other things a man of 40-50 years of age is virile while women of that age are not. Men are always attracted to youthful women. Getting older doesn't change that. It's biology and makes sense that women would be attracted to a man who is older.
Generally though most girls in their early 20's won't date a man who's much more than 7-8 years older. It's a big hurdle for a guy over 30 to attract younger women. (Feminist) Society is a bigger obstacle than nature. Notice that older women dating younger men are considered cougars (Such a noble animal just doing what's natural ) yet older men are creepers. There's nothing creepier than the former. Society has it completely twisted.
Usually these women are dating older guys for money and to raise their socioeconomic status. Trading essentially pvssy for resources seems hardwired in females' brains.
Meeting them due to work isnt hitting on them. Though i have had a few hit on me. Youngest id date would be maybe 25 depending on if she had her head screwed on straight.drift king said:dont you feel creepy hitting on women half your age in their 20s? like you're old enough to be their dad.
no disrespect or offence. i just cant imagine myself creeping on 20+ year old women when i'm in my 40s regardless of how young i look. even at 30 i feel going for anyone under 21 as just wrong.
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.