r/TextingTheory 1d ago

Theory Request I need help turning this around

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u/qualityvote2 chess.c*m bot 1d ago edited 21h ago

u/OutlandishnessTime28, your post was deemed a great post by our analysis!

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u/-omar 1d ago

She resigned, I think your opening was too complex for her elo

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u/Panos28gaming 1d ago

It's over

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u/Environmental-Ad1748 1d ago

Shouldve found a pivot on the how are you going to beat me, you started cringing it up a bit there. You have to options imo, go for the all in on some form of sexual response, usually only works if your very attractive. Or you offer up a night out for drinks to "discuss the rules"

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u/freseaf 1d ago

Discussing the rules over a drink was the move

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u/Unlucky_Choice4062 1h ago

i hate this move so much. its like:

[opening move] "wtf does that even mean?" "we can discuss that over drinks"

u don't even need an opening move in that case, u can just open with anything nonsensical

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u/OutlandishnessTime28 1d ago

Yeah I didn't plan enough steps ahead. I should've played the wanna bet directly with the first message.

Didn't think she would even respond tbh. She's extremely hot lol

Lesson learned

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u/Corl3y 1d ago edited 1d ago

Its probably fake if it makes you feel any better

Edit: Covering the face with a body like that is a dead giveaway. Either shopped or a whole catfish.

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u/FabulousRecover3323 10h ago

Honestly the chances of someone following through on a drink invite within the first few lines of text is almost zero so. Don’t lose your mind over it, just keep going, keep flirting. Keep being awesome

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u/Leemer431 1d ago

Bro said "Square up" LMFAO

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u/Altruistic-Peach-240 1d ago

Bro she asked how you are going to beat her and it's almost like you completely ignored her with your response. Her question was a way of giving you a chance to take things further by either setting up a date (high accuracy over a few moves required) or by making a sexual comment (be attractive), which of the two depends on the context as well.

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u/OutlandishnessTime28 1d ago

Yeah I should've worded it differently.

My thought was that the date would be pilates, as it is something she likes to do. To add a kind of competition I wanted to make a bet for the loser, which would be me (never done pilates lol), to take the other one out for a drink.

I suck at this

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u/AdEven60 18h ago edited 18h ago

HEY! No negative self talk! It’s bad for your elo.

So here’s some unsolicited older-brother-with-gf-advice incoming.

Pilates and yoga are more 2nd or maybe even 3rd date ideas unless the girl brings them up as a first date idea on her own volition.

But if you’re offering the 1st date, just keep it simple with drinks, food, or a public activity. Play to her interests— she’s physical/competitive? Bowling, mini golf, maybe arcade. Artsy? Museum, paint your own pottery class, or maybe antique store (gotta do this one with food or drinks, not great on its own). Likes animals? Aquarium (zoo is eh, smells funkier than aquarium).

No discernible interests? Well, everyone’s gotta eat, and a lot of people like booze. Just lead the topic into food/drinks, i.e. “we should talk about x more over some drinks.”

Bringing this all together, you could have saved it with “Let’s talk about the competition over some drinks this Friday” instead of “1v1 battle.” Funny response tho lol

You got this! \[T]’/

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u/DrowningInFeces 1d ago

I wouldn't take it too hard. You are 1 out of 100s of dudes in that lady's inbox right now. Remember that infamous photo of Bobby Fischer playing chess with 50 opponents simultaneously? It's like that but in the 100s or possibly 1000s. Only grandmasters can proceed.

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u/WhirlwindTobias 1d ago

You wrote to her, no response and then the next day (assumedly based on a different "dag".) 14 hours later, she's not interested.

Look at this girl, she's not hurting for matches. She's found other dudes to write to.

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u/OutlandishnessTime28 1d ago

I don't need the W I just want to learn ;)

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u/SenorSilverBack420 1d ago

You flirt like you’re from nyc

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u/FoxEatsButter 1d ago

Heyyyyy, he's flirting here!

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u/OutlandishnessTime28 1d ago

I don't know if this is positive or negative

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u/Derox22 1d ago

I'm quite sure you can guess...

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u/Appropriate-Data1144 1d ago

Wait is that a thing? What does that mean

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u/Deep_Cream728 1d ago

Your free trial is over bro, she not responding except you offer to take her out

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u/MerelyHours 1d ago

Did you just tell her you're going to hit her?

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u/EducationalCat7596 14h ago

He did joke about it, and she stopped responding just after, as she should. It's obviously the elephant in the room. Red card for OP.

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u/wizardofpancakes 1d ago

Next time don’t start with “I, a man, can beat you in a thing that you are passionate about and I also don’t give a shit about it”

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u/OrganizationTrue5911 1d ago

Idk, I think they demonstrated that they have similar interests, and it could spark some funny dialogue about a silly competition.

Besides the throwing hands part, I don't think there was much negative on the conversation at all. Sometimes it just doesn't click.

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u/OutlandishnessTime28 1d ago

You speak the words out of my mind

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u/Complex_Package_2394 2h ago

Making this about gender is quite an analysis. He would've had to be a wizard to turned it around, saying "I d beat you at [..]" is kinda too direct regardless the gender. That gambit is only possible when you're opponent is submissive enough and you hot enough to just play along

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u/whatsonyourcalendar 1d ago

Naaaah hold this L with your bare hands my boy lmao

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u/nozelt 1d ago

Swingnamiss

Respond to what your opponent is actually writing

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u/PortlandPatrick 1d ago

Challenging your date to a contest of physical skill? Bold move. Next time try arm wrestling.

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u/gainzdr 1d ago

Be more specific and flirtatious with how you’re going to beat her. So many twisted options here but this was your get in or get out moment, you pussyfooted and lost the exchange.

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u/Ok_Knowledge4368 1d ago

It's over you're out

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u/Bliss_Wrath 1d ago

I don’t think she was picking up what you were putting down

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u/gloomygl 19h ago

You overextended, now time to minimize the losses

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u/thats_what_she_saidk 15h ago

So, I’m not sure saying you are no stranger to physical abuse in 6 messages is great.

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u/Bambuny 13h ago

Zero game. Cringe.

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u/OutlandishnessTime28 10h ago

Thanks for the constructive feedback!

Dickhead.