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there r not any clear signs that i like her more than she likes me...BUT isn't me thinking about asking for a relationship before she does a sign of it? maybe she is thinking it too..maybe not, but if i am the first to bring it up i feel like a pussy..
I could explain what to do here but I will let Neil Strauss explain through a quote in The Game:
"In life, people tend to wait for good things to come to them. And by waiting, they miss out. Usually, what you wish for doesn't fall in your lap; it falls somewhere nearby, and you have to recognize it, stand up, and put in the time and work it takes to get to it. This isn't because the universe is cruel. It's because the universe is smart. It has its own cat-string theory and knows we don't appreciate things that fall into our laps."
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...but i just get into a conflict in these kinds of situations where i want to say or do something nice for a girl im with...its like im too scared of doing something bf-ish cuz im worried ill come off as an AFC......but on the other hand this limits a lot of shit i can do
I tend to go with what I feel comfortable. I have created a frame that is consistent that revolves around not giving in to anything I do not feel comfortable doing, I tend to punish bad behaviour (things that go against mine) and reward good behaviour.
The thing that makes you an AFC in situations like this is
constantly giving into her, dropping plans, letting her be dominant. Most people I have seen on the board just do the opposite of nice things thinking that they will be a beta/AFC if they do anything for her that is nice and then turn into Jerks not Alpha Males.
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a) i say "no, im not getting it for u, park the car, come in w/me and get it urself" ..this seems unnatural and kinda mean...its just a drink and im goin into the store anyway
It is a drink? You clearly signal that this is going against what feels comfortable for you, so you should react how you normally would.
I will admit it I have rewarded good behaviour with dinner or things but the thing that seperates me from a Beta male is the fact that:
a) I am not expecting anything, most guys feel that in order to get a little pink action they need to wine and dine.
b) I enjoy eating out, I would go out several times to eat in a week whether with company or a girl I just met in the lobby of a resturant (depends on your ££ I guess).
c) I do not build a sense of consistency-in other words I do not make them feel like I do this all the time for them so they do not get used to it.
d) I choose the restuarant, what I want, where we go, when we go, when I am getting her, whether they meet me there and if they want one detail changing it goes against my frame and I call the whole thing off and say I will go with one of my other ladie friends who can make that time or likes that kind of food.