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Post #5.
I thought it was funny reading your post because I had a night nearly identical to yours awhile back.
I'm not at all going to shame you for behaving like you described, and I don't blame myself for behaving like I did when it happened to me. It's a downward spiral that you have to actively override yourself from going down it because it's so emotionally backed.
I would actually blame PUA for driving this needy behavior. Pick up thrives on outcome dependence and neediness.
I'll digress on that thought before I get flamed.
Anyway, it's exhilarating when you get a new chick in the mix. Sometimes (or quite often), you will find yourself being stuck in that chase mode. You expect it initially to some degree, you are the one approaching them mind you. But for some reason, the chick suddenly says she has all these external obstacles to meeting with you again.
Now, I wish I had listened to the 3 strike rule back then. It is one of the few rules behavioral rules that is non negotiable to me.
If a chick flakes three times to three different requests to meet up, delete her information and move on. No ifs, ands, or buts.
For some guys three strikes is even too generous. Think about it though. Most corporations follow a 3 strike rule for their employees committing some kind of unwanted action. It is a fair due diligence. Once is an honest mistake, twice is an unfortunate fluke but you give them the benefit of the doubt, and thrice is the final signal you need to understand that it is a waste of your time.
Some guys will tell you that it's just texting. If you don't have to physically go out of your way, keep persisting. Do whatever it takes to get the lay. Text cold leads, you never know what might happen. Maybe you will get her to flip if you throw something crazy enough at her.
Fuck those guys. They don't value themselves and they are committing the more egregious crime of trying to persuade you to not value yourself.
Look up Mark Manson's law of Fuck yes or Fuck no. If you don't tell yourself "fuck yes" after being asked if you want to see a chick, then she's not worth it. She's a fuck no then. You maybe "fuck yes" on some girls but they may be so-so on you. Therefore they are a fuck no. Why chase a girl that doesn't want to get to know you more or doesn't care for you if she does know you?
The only way to work against flaking is solid up-front interaction. Everything else is a waste of time and you should relinquish control in favor of valuing your own time and emotions.