Just a quick FR about a quick shit test, my handling of the situation, and realization that it was a direct application and example of LAW 36 - DISDAIN THINGS YOU CANNOT HAVE: IGNORING THEM IS THE BEST REVENGE

While reading the Keys to Power of Law 36 the following really stood out to me

"Desire often creates paradoxical effects: The more you want something, the more you chase after it, the more it eludes you. The more interest you show, the more you repel the object of your desire. This is because your interest is too strong—it makes people awkward, even fearful. Uncontrollable desire makes you seem weak, unworthy, pathetic."

This particularly resonated with me as I have first hand experienced both with the failure and misery of attempting to get more affection from my spouse through relentless Beta smothering, and have witnessed first hand the last 3-4 months the improvements that implementing a RP approach produces.

Case in point, last night was the first night this week my wife and I were able to get home together relatively early. Absence being what it is, we were both glad to be home together. This does not however mean there were no shit tests to be had lol.

After catching up on our days, a few 10 second kisses etc, and our usual family dinner we cleaned up and settled into our evening routine. I had a few personal matters to attend to and deal with and returned back to the family room a while later. Wife was working on her laptop and I approached her to lean in for another kiss and get a snappy "WHAT DO YOU WANT!"

This is where Law 36 kicked in subconsciously. I know for a fact 3 months ago I would have either A) begged for a kiss or B) been butthurt as fuck. Instead I chose option C) give her nothing. Literally my reply "Nothing", continued walking by and went and did some other shit I needed to do.

The best part, I couldn't have been less affected by her outburst. No biggie, she can come to me when she's ready. Finish my stuff up, relax on the couch for a bit before lights out. She comes and cuddles up next to me for a bit, when she gets up to go to bed she tells me she's holding off on her bedtime routine until after I come upstairs. Gives me a coy smile, nudge nudge, wink wink, and walks away. I know how this ends, and the best part....all I had to do was "nothing" but ignore her denial as it no longer had any meaning to me. She no longer has that power over me, and she knows it.

Pre-MRP me would have been hovering around her all evening, drying her pussy out, and doing nothing but pushing her further away with my thirst. Valuable lesson learned.