Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

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.

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"You're Sweet"

Lexington

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I don't know if you're going off of that one comment or taking a lot of factors into account in reaching your conclusion. If it is the former, you're blowing it WAY out of proportion. Sometimes girls genuinely like it when you do nice things for them. It might have been a sincere compliment.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

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.

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Lexington said:
I don't know if you're going off of that one comment or taking a lot of factors into account in reaching your conclusion. If it is the former, you're blowing it WAY out of proportion. Sometimes girls genuinely like it when you do nice things for them. It might have been a sincere compliment.
It's a pet hate that's why. Cute I can grit my teeth at because I look younger than I actually am, but nice and sweet is just not me, so therefore I'm giving off a false trait. I might consider recontacting that girl, I will have to see. I don't like going back on my decisions because that is a sign of a weak mentality. That said every girl that has called me sweet has either LJFB'd me or went NC on me.

And what I have discovered is that women seldom use these three words in particular sweet about someone they're attracted too. Of course there might be a woman or two who are different. I don't see women calling Usher sweet or nice, do you?
 

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I get called "you're sweet" by women that likely aren't interested in me sexually, but have done much to help me socially, like being my social proof. Some I never meet again but no biggie.

Stop getting your panties in a twist. No woman owes you sex.

Now, work on how you present yourself, and see if you can turn that into "you're a cheeky devil!", "you're too much!", "you're impossible!" - those are the kind of phrases I hear from women I've slept with.
 

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You're missing a great way to show your sexuallity. Instead of getting angry about it, try turning it around on her.

"I'm sweet? Does that mean you're going to eat me like candy?"
"So, will you lick me like a lollipop?"
"Most women say that AFTER sex."
 

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WaterTiger said:
You're missing a great way to show your sexuallity. Instead of getting angry about it, try turning it around on her.

"I'm sweet? Does that mean you're going to eat me like candy?"
"So, will you lick me like a lollipop?"
"Most women say that AFTER sex."
Oh, that's gold!
 

"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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WaterTiger said:
You're missing a great way to show your sexuallity. Instead of getting angry about it, try turning it around on her.

"I'm sweet? Does that mean you're going to eat me like candy?"
"So, will you lick me like a lollipop?"
"Most women say that AFTER sex."
Whoa, this is triple platinum! Rep for you!
 

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GIRL: You're sweet

You say...

YOU: Yeah, but I totally have a hidden agenda

or

YOU: And you're well-trained

or

YOU: I'm a lot of things

or

YOU: Hey girl, I put my pants on just like you...one leg at a time



Do ya get it?
 
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