"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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In real life, this wouldn't happen. There would be blockades of resources, water, and food, utility disablements, and attacks on their power grids. There would be some fighting, but mostly a technological blackout of resources, food, and utilities.

But it looks cool for a movie though. Cali and Texas. Lol. That's like Alaska and New York on the same side.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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Not that familiar with the plot, so I’m going out on a limb assuming the alliance was about states rights, not specific idealogies…
 

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Not that familiar with the plot, so I’m going out on a limb assuming the alliance was about states rights, not specific idealogies…
Likely the right of each state to repeal laws penalizing sex between siblings. Stuffed shirt legislators in DC have forced folks in both Tinseltown and rural Texas to enjoy such activity only in secret, for an unforgivably long time ;)
 

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Likely the right of each state to repeal laws penalizing sex between siblings. Stuffed shirt legislators in DC have forced folks in both Tinseltown and rural Texas to enjoy such activity only in secret, for an unforgivably long time ;)
I am going to assume you’re being hyperbolic, because one might interpret this as your support of incest, and I’m sure that’s not your stance…

Or is it?
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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I read that it is more about the reality and scenario of a modern civil war happening here and not some call of duty republicans vs democrats wet dream scenario that I thought it would be. None of the parties have the foundation and cohesion to be a war contender in the first place. I plan to watch this next weekend.
 

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I read that it is more about the reality and scenario of a modern civil war happening here and not some call of duty republicans vs democrats wet dream scenario that I thought it would be
Yeah, this one was produced by the folks who put together "Men", not those over The Daily Wire. Who previously graced us with Run, Hide, Fight
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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Outside parts of West Texas & the panhandle, Texas is basically California lite especially Austin.
This is interesting. I never thought of it this way. I have been to Austin and it is very liberal and hipster. I never thought it was California lite because the media depicts Texans as very much like gun loving cattle ranchers. You are probably right though honestly.
 

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This is interesting. I never thought of it this way. I have been to Austin and it is very liberal and hipster. I never thought it was California lite because the media depicts Texans as very much like gun loving cattle ranchers. You are probably right though honestly.
Similar to New York. Outside of NYC itself, it's a hick state
 

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Really excited about watching this movie. Will be also released on IMAX.

It's an independent non-Hollywood movie (ie released by A24) but it sounds like a crazy premise of a formal theatrical release movie.

Sort of looks like Olympus Has Fallen vibe (2013) with Gerald Butler, but this one looks really fresh.

Kind of reminds me of looking at that movie 2012 in the year 2009, when the end of the world on Dec 21, 2012 was getting intense around that time, but in the end, business as usual. Probably would be the same with this one too right?
I will always remember Gerard Butler's incomparable portrayal of Leonidas.


 

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Went and saw it and it is a pretty good movie. If you are looking to be politically triggered or some one-man army savior movie then you will be disappointed. It is basically about journalists that travel through a war-torn US.
 

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Went and saw it and it is a pretty good movie. If you are looking to be politically triggered or some one-man army savior movie then you will be disappointed. It is basically about journalists that travel through a war-torn US.
A hybrid of The Road and Salvador, it would seem
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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If you want a good novel about revolution in the US, Unintended Consequences is a good one. It has some pretty harsh connotations and tends to lean heavy to the right, the author clearly does not like the LBTQIAXYZ-/:;()$&@“” crowd as well. However the political scenarios are at least marginally plausible.
 

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If you want a good novel about revolution in the US, Unintended Consequences is a good one. It has some pretty harsh connotations and tends to lean heavy to the right, the author clearly does not like the LBTQIAXYZ-/:;()$&@“” crowd as well
Not even the original cast of The L Word?
 

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Went and saw it and it is a pretty good movie. If you are looking to be politically triggered or some one-man army savior movie then you will be disappointed. It is basically about journalists that travel through a war-torn US.
The movie is now available for purchase/rent on youtube/amazon-prime, etc... but they are charging like $ 30.00 to buy this.

I have a list of movies that I have not had time to see yet 1) Dune 2 (on streaming so I can watch without having to pay more), 2) Godzilla minus one (streaming on Netflix now) - have not watched first 20 min yet. 3) Oppenheimer (have not watched full movie yet) 4) Mission Impossible latest one (have not watched full movie yet) 4) Barbie (have not watched full movie yet) 5) Hunger Games sequel, have not watched that movie yet. Have like a serious backlog. I would be surprized if this movie is on a streamer once I cleared my backlog (ie or worst, it's being removed from a streamer due to licensing issues by the time I get to it, lol!)
 

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If you want a good novel about revolution in the US, Unintended Consequences is a good one. It has some pretty harsh connotations and tends to lean heavy to the right, the author clearly does not like the LBTQIAXYZ-/:;()$&@“” crowd as well. However the political scenarios are at least marginally plausible.
Civil War is helmed by Alex Garland (Previously churned out Ex Machina and the two hour long genuflection to Wokeness that was Men), who definitely leans Progressive and likely professes allyship with LGTQXYZPi folks on a daily basis, so long as they're not living next door to him/going to school with his kids

The movie is well done, if predictable.... Though, second thought, I was surprised that Iron Man, Captain America, and Winter Soldier didn't appear for cameos at any point during this one's run time
 

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The movie is now available for purchase/rent on youtube/amazon-prime, etc... but they are charging like $ 30.00 to buy this.

I have a list of movies that I have not had time to see yet 1) Dune 2 (on streaming so I can watch without having to pay more), 2) Godzilla minus one (streaming on Netflix now) - have not watched first 20 min yet. 3) Oppenheimer (have not watched full movie yet) 4) Mission Impossible latest one (have not watched full movie yet) 4) Barbie (have not watched full movie yet) 5) Hunger Games sequel, have not watched that movie yet. Have like a serious backlog. I would be surprized if this movie is on a streamer once I cleared my backlog (ie or worst, it's being removed from a streamer due to licensing issues by the time I get to it, lol!)
If it's free eventually then I would wait. It is really good movie and pretty realistic.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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