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See, I can't really decipher when to be nice and when to be cocky. Invariably whenever I do the cocky/sarcastic thing it's "the wrong time". I agree, you have to be leary of coming across as too needy and trying to buy her affection. Which is why you should use words mainly, and not dollar bills, to accomplish "niceness".
Also, buying a girl stuff, paying for drinks, etc., can be done before sex. I was on a date with a girl and she gave me such solid IOIs that I knew sex was almost guaranteed later that night. I paid for everything and sure enough, she put out. But I agree that you shouldn't buy her shit unless you know sex is eminent, or you are already boning.
Okay,
Heywood's rules of thumb. Take or leave them:
Frame setting: MIRROR, MIRROR, MIRROR
If she is UP, Smartassy, Happy, Pumped. I get bold/cocky, sexual, funny, hard aggressive kino! Solid voice tone.
If she is a little down, moody, tired. I get complementary, soft kino (cuddly-huggy), Sensual, low key humor, low deep voice tone.
Bitchy/Ragging: Artificial time constraint (BAIL)
Money$$:
I directly invite on a "date". I pay! Period. If she offers to split in this instance I usually decline! (The directive is obvious here).
I Invite to join me on a random adventure. Split bill, with advance warning. (Be prepared to pay entire, just in case).
She invites me. Let her pay, of course offer a split.
Gifts:
RARE. Reward for some extremely cool behavior or action!
Has had a bad week with work/kids/life, Send cool plant to home/office, simple card "I care"
Flowers: Very rare. A single rose at a random spontaneous moment!
Cards: ALWAYS humorous! Never needy sappy, YES even Valentines!
That is how (I) do things!
Heywood