"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.
Now this is inspiring, 100 year old, marathon runner
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"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
Hamurabimbi
Master Don Juan
And fathered children in his 90’s.
Vantagepoint34
Master Don Juan
tHe 76 year old guy that still runs marathons. So sudden
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Scaramouche
Master Don Juan
Hi Hamarabimbi,
Interesting read,but I would observe,It is a wise Child that knows its Father LOL.
"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.
Travel memoir21
Master Don Juan
I'm always in awe when I see a 60 or 70 year old Martial Arts Guru or Sifu making easy work when sparring with his students or some random practitioner who challenges him to a fight. It's not just the Physical obviously, it's the intangible Chi and spiritual vigor/wisdom they cultivated over the years.
It’s like their bodies may age, but their technique and awareness just keep getting sharper. That inner calm and energy is something I think a lot of us strive for, whether in martial arts or just life in general. Inspiring stuff.