"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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1 month No Shaving: Experiences, Support, General Comments

chickenlegs03

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Well...the title is sort of a joke, but I do mean it.

I'm not going to shave for a month. Just for kicks really. Besides, I also get tired of people thinking/saying I look 17 when I'm actually 22. Just the other day, Friday, I was talking to the two chicks at work...

girl: so you're gonna party it up this weekend?
me: actually, yeah, i might hit up some clubs
girl: wait...how old are you?
me: i'm 22
girl: ... you're 22?? ... (very blank stare on her face)
other girl: c-legs, you're 22??? (sounding surprised)

Story of my life. Happens about once a week. I know there's other guys like me that this happens to.

I was also somewhat inspired by the "Pointification of the Week" thread, and by my own curiousity.

Rules:

  • Cutting hair or trimming down under doesn't count.
  • You can trim your beard/mustache just so it doesn't look horrendous. But you can't cut it shorter...only trimming is allowed.

I'm talking the face basically. It is tempting to shave because everyone freaking does it, but I get tired of the clean shaven look all the time.

Please join me in this voyage to looking more manly.

We should all end up looking like Adam Morrisson pretty soon (the college bball player with a mustache, for those of you who don't watch NCAA).

I'm serious, this thread isn't a joke. I dare you to join me in this.

I already haven't shaved in 2 days, so I'm past the Adam Morrisson look...the countdown officially starts now, July 9, 2006. The date of completion is August 9, 2006.
 

"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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MrS

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I'm going in the army for 2 years on wednesday, go figure :p
Wash well, because beards and beign unshaven can give you scabby/dry skin under there, I know I do.
 

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Sorry, some of us have real jobs and can't go in to work looking grubby.
 

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Well since this is shaving thread, I kinda had a question about shaving underarms... use manual razor, hair removal cream, or an electric? What would you recommend?
 

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It's the JIM Morrisson not Adam,:cuss:

Anyway, I always liked the chin strap look when it comes to beards. For me it's hard to just let it it grow cus I have such thick facial hair. I used to have a beard but i shaved it off cus it was easier to deal with. Grooming beards can be annoying.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Zerix said:
Well since this is shaving thread, I kinda had a question about shaving underarms... use manual razor, hair removal cream, or an electric? What would you recommend?
Are you gay? Trimming is one thing, but shaving is pushing it. Why dont you shave your arms and legs while youre at it.
 

Zerix

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Wtf wrong with ya? That's like saying all swimmers and athletes are gay too.
 

oakraiderz2

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Zerix said:
Wtf wrong with ya? That's like saying all swimmers and athletes are gay too.
Not exactly. No, im saying if you shave your arm pits then thats a little fruity. If they have a reason to shave then its fine. Its kinda weird to completely shave your pits bro.
 

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All right.

What would you recommend for trimming? Philips Norelco maybe?
 

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Kudos on the title hehe

A friend of mine used to have a beard. We would make fun of how he looked like a member of the taliban even though he's half white half black. Then he shaved the beard and just grew out his mustache until a girl said he looked like Mario (aka "the Italian") lmao

Zerix, why don't you ask a girl what they use? hehe
 

"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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Shiftkey said:
Zerix, why don't you ask a girl what they use? hehe
Ha ha ha ... I don't see what's wrong with this, and girls do prefer a well groomed man by the way :up:
 

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I will join you man. maybe I can actually atract more chicks.
 

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I'm too fvcking lazy to type it twice.

KarmaSutra said:
I don't have any hair on the top of my dome (to fvck nature) and usually keep my facial stuff trimmed low. Not for societal obligation or fvcking approval but for the fact that I don't want pvssy juice slathered all over my beard looking like day old egg whites on my mush.

That is the ONLY reason I don't have a Grizzly Adams style beard.
 

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I'll join this, just not now, in 2-3 months.

Btw, I shave my balls and all (not my asscrack...) so I guess that + HelterSkelter calling me gay makes me gay! haha
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Okay, it's been a few days, and I have a little mustouche now. I pretty much have a goatee, except the sides haven't grown in as much. My side burns are growing out a bit too. It's a little tempting to shave it, but I'm still going strong. As far as my job goes, I think it would be fine as long I keep it nice and trim.

ah...Mario, that's a good one, lol. :rock:

Ironically Jim Morrison actually didn't sport much facial hair even though he did have long hair. But nice try ;)

Thank you all for your support, comments, and encouragement.
avrilishot, how's your journey coming along? Any progress? SamePendo, looking forward to having you on board when you're ready.
 

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I'm 18. Most people think I'm 23 cuz of my goatee.

I shaved yesterday, and now they card me for cigarettes again... i think i look stupid and ridiculous. It works for most people, but not me.
 

"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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