"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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idontkno171

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I know you guys got some good stories. Lets brag about um now. I need some new ones anyway.
 

"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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Stéphane

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Hi, my name is X, what's yours?
This opener is genious because you introduce yourself, you say hi, and you ask for her opinion!
 

idontkno171

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I thought the trick was to say something else that makes her see you as a higher valued person and when you've done this right, they ask for your name?

Idk, asking for their name gives them the control.

But w/e works.
 

Axcell

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You don't really need an opener, other than the casual "Hey, whats up?"
I tend to say an opener based on a girl's facial expression at the time and I make assumptions based on how she looks. For example, if you see a girl and she looks extremely happy, I would say: "Hey, you look extremely happy today, what's going on?!" OR "Hey, you look a little down, what's up?"

It doesn't really matter what you say, just ensure that your opener does not allow her to say simple "Yes" or "No" answers, and you are in!
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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"Hi, my name is X, what's your's?"
"Hey how you going"

Really all you need.

Often I might comment on a girl body language like. "You look bored, let me cheer you up" and if I know her a bit I might tickle her or something.
 
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