"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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The Duke

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For you guys in your late 30's and older, how does dating younger women(20's-early 30's) compare to dating women similar to your age?

I have snagged a few 20yo's in my 40's but I never took them serious. One was really good to me and fun to be around. I always questioned what the hell does this chic want with me....I'm 15-20yrs older. Maybe I need to rethink that.

Are they easier to deal with? More optimistic? Less baggage? Less mental issues? Fresh attitudes?

Women in their late 40's(my age) still have nice bodies but most are showing the signs of age. Its harder for me to be attracted to girls my age as I get older.
 
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"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.

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AureliusMaximus

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I have snagged a few 20yo's in my 40's but I never took them serious. One was really good to me and fun to be around. I always questioned what the hell does this chic want with me....I'm 15-20yrs older. Maybe I need to rethink that.
Yes you do.
Your personal insecurities are destroying it for yourself. Some in that younger age are actually interested in older dudes and with that mentality you are in self destruction mode.

This guy (Danish newspaper / Google Translate): https://shorturl.gg/ir2 is 50 years old and his girlfriend is 21 years old and it seems they found love between them. So while not by the social standard (Which do not approve , but shame as always. Jealousy I suppose?), it is possible.
 
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I always questioned what the hell does this chic want with me....I'm 15-20yrs older. Maybe I need to rethink that.
I question what a woman 35+ would want with me? Drop on my head and on my shoulders all the baggage she's accumulated and turn me from a free spirited young man into a crippled old guy? :oops:

Are they easier to deal with? More optimistic? Less baggage? Less mental issues? Fresh attitudes?
It's enough just to look at them to get the answer (yes) to your questions.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

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.

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For you guys in your late 30's and older, how does dating younger women(20's-early 30's) compare to dating women similar to your age?
I am late 30s and have spent my 30s dating women close to my own age, typically slightly younger.

I haven't been able to snag women 10+ years younger. I wish I could.

Its harder for me to be attracted to girls my age as I get older.
This is going to be a bigger problem for me as I age. Women in their 30s and sometimes early 40s can still be physically attractive but even banging a 35 year old isn't as exciting as a 25 year old.
 

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Yes you do.
Your personal insecurities are destroying it for yourself. Some in that younger age are actually interested in older dudes and with that mentality you are in self destruction mode.

This guy (Danish newspaper / Google Translate): https://shorturl.gg/ir2 is 50 years old and his girlfriend is 21 years old and it seems they found love between them. So while not by the social standard (Which do not approve , but shame as always. Jealousy I suppose?), it is possible.
Wow.... you found a story on the internet about a 50 year old dating a 21 year old. Anyone can do it!!!

That being said, I wouldn't want a 21 year old. Yeah, of course, I wouldn't throw her out of bed. But Jesus, young chicks are as dumb as a box of rocks and I don't have the time or the energy to educate them.....

Maybe in another time.
 

"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.

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Has anyone ever picked up 20yrs younger in OLD?
I actually just arranged to meet a 21 year old next weekend. I’m 40. Youngest I dated/ ****ed was 33. So I’ll let you know….

I came looking for advice as the age gap is enough to make my usual tactics a bit wonky. I’m thinking I’ll just make sure I have £1000 in a roll and nonchalantly unfold a note from it when I pay for a drink…
 

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I'm in my thirties and, for me, dating younger women, like in their early twenties, usually went one of two ways: she's either looked up to me as someone to learn from in an open-minded way, or acted like the age/experience gap was irrelevant. While I generally preferred the latter case overall since it feels less icky, ironically that type tends to be less mature in some ways and it shows in conversation. Perhaps the open-minded learning attitude that the first type lends itself to the development of better communication skills.

In comparison, dating women closer to my age means dealing with people who have already figured out what they're all about. This can be amazing if she and I share similar values, if she's emotionally mature, etc. but it can be a real sh!tshow if that isn't the case because it's hard to grow when you're already grown. I usually enjoy dating the more mature women closer to my age and I'm sometimes surprised at how much I enjoy conversations with women who are even older than me at times.

The young twenties women do tend to be hotter and consequently more exciting in bed for that reason. Good thing I don't have to pick and choose ;)
 

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I'll be 46 next month and have been dating a tremendously sexy and smart 28 year old for the last 6 months.

It's no big deal if you don't make it a big deal. Most women in their late 20s see men their own age as little kids. So you have the advantage
 

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I'm not late 30s yet but I have talked to many younger women (19-23) that I date/sleep with about the oldest man they'd date and the number is usually between 40-50. The biggest reason they may be uninterested in significantly older men is the generational divide and concern about not relating to their interests.

Men's insecurities about dating younger women are likely completely off the mark. They may find you very attractive, masculine, secure, etc but if they don't relate to you at all it can be difficult and I think it's a completely valid concern, though it also assumes the man doesn't continually learn and try new things and enjoy the same activities. At the end of the day people still enjoy the basis like going to the beach, watching movies, eating dinner... etc
 

"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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I'm not late 30s yet but I have talked to many younger women (19-23) that I date/sleep with about the oldest man they'd date and the number is usually between 40-50. The biggest reason they may be uninterested in significantly older men is the generational divide and concern about not relating to their interests.

Men's insecurities about dating younger women are likely completely off the mark. They may find you very attractive, masculine, secure, etc but if they don't relate to you at all it can be difficult and I think it's a completely valid concern, though it also assumes the man doesn't continually learn and try new things and enjoy the same activities. At the end of the day people still enjoy the basis like going to the beach, watching movies, eating dinner... etc
The relating part is the woman's job. If she likes you enough she'll want to relate to you.
 
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