Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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I'm an old man now. I'm about to be 40

- You don't do obvious wrongs, especially if it's gonna affect another

- You obey traffic laws. You're putting more lives at risk than you know

- Always keep the upper hand in a relationship. You might have to be an @sshole, but always keep the upper hand.

- Have honor. There aren't many of us left, but old men can see it in you. I could size you up in a 2 minute conversation. Remember that.

Try to live an honest life. There's a reason most laws are in place. Some of them are gay, sure, but that's up to you to figure out when you you become a man.

Stay away from marijuana, as it will make you a lazy piece of sh1t.

Use booze as long as it can help you get women; it easily becomes a crutch and a habit. Only losers are addicts

Never become dependent on anything, if you can help it. I'm addicted to caffeine. Not proud of it.

Realize that you're a beast. In your own mind. That's all that matters. People might check you occasionally, step up or don't. Doesn't matter. Stay a beast in your own mind, always.

You should lift weights. Not for vanity, though that comes naturally. You should lift weights to be strong, and so nobody wants to fvck with you

You should become c0ck strong. That is, so confident in your beliefs that nobody in their right mind would question you

And I'm not talking about any lame sh1t like hiking or wakeboarding. That stuff is easy; any rube can do it.

Take a stand on something important. I don't expect you to become a great man overnight, but this is the beginning. No great man was ever wishy washy.

And with regards to women, always act like your sh1t doesn't stink. They act that way, naturally. You have to play off them, but always begin from a mindset of a prince
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Preach, Junior, preach.
I'm lucky. I was raised by the red pill

Lucky? No. Cursed. Raised in an environment where you can never fully trust a woman.

At least your old ass got to imagine women as being perfect.

They weren't, obviously, but ignorance is bliss.

I'd take the blue pill in a heartbeat
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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You ain't old. I'm in the best shape of my life at 49. Take care of your body and you will get a lot of mileage out of it.

Don't and it will start going downhill rapidly.

The one thing that is definitely harder is to avoid injuries and random pains/pulls etc...

At this stage I workout to ensure I can continue working out the next day more than trying to push my body...did enough of that in my younger years that I have an extremely solid foundation built up.
 
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You ain't old. I'm in the best shape of my life at 49. Take care of your body and you will get a lot of mileage out of it.

Don't and it will start going downhill rapidly.

The one thing that is definitely harder is to avoid injuries and random pains/pulls etc...

At this stage I workout to ensure I can continue working out the next day more than trying to push my body...did enough of that in my younger years that I have an extremely solid foundation built up.
My left bicep is strained

Not sure why. I don't do direct bicep work, only deads and chins

I've been laying off the chins

All that to say, getting old ain't for the faint of heart
 
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You ain't old. I'm in the best shape of my life at 49. Take care of your body and you will get a lot of mileage out of it.

Don't and it will start going downhill rapidly.

The one thing that is definitely harder is to avoid injuries and random pains/pulls etc...

At this stage I workout to ensure I can continue working out the next day more than trying to push my body...did enough of that in my younger years that I have an extremely solid foundation built up.
Wisdom

You learn what your body is capable of.

I definitely had to learn, but it's changed as I hit my late 30s

I'll tell you one thing: I've never had a back injury

Older guys typically get them, but not if you're a weightlifter. Back too strong
 
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