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.
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.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.