I soft nexted a girl because she kept being sexual but refusing me sex. Once I ended the soft next today, we were talking and she was asking me how many girls I was with in those 2 days. I initially deflected but then told her. This caused her to try to deflect but ultimately she told me I'm cute.

I've always had a question about Iron Rule #2. I read the post it's based on. He does speak about competition anxiety but doesn't address it to my mind and he keep referring to insecure/BPD women. I've never had a problem revealing my number and it's always made her want me more, and I've never seen to work the other way. I didn't find the post convincing. Can someone help me understand why it's an Iron Rule?

Edit: Yes you guys are right, I ended the soft next too early, I was weak, there's a good chance I'm operating in her frame and I am addicted to talking to her. It was my first soft next, and it's so annoying, but I messed up. I have definitely given up way too much power to this woman by TRP standards and should probably hard next her. I'm just starting out and this is the first time I had to do this. I know this. Tell me how to do better next time. Other than that, I can't change what I've already done, and that isn't the subject of this question.