"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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  1. reality250

    How would you talk about your GF/wife with other Sets when you come closer?

    At the end of this month, my GF will be outside of country for 2 weeks, we still love each other, and she accepts I am still gaming for just fun. But I always have the feeling I have to hide the fact that I have a kid with her, how to communicate frame that it is all about having fun and...
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