"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"
She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.
Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.
The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.
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"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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Good job making assumptions. No, I don't listen to underground only. In fact, I barely listen to any underground music. The type of music I like and listen to the most is classic rock, and it has been the past ~4 years. I don't like most modern music, but I won't say that I hate all of it (mainstream MTV pop punk rock I can say that I DO HATE).Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
You must be one of those kids who think they are cool cause they hate mainstream and listen to underground only, God forbid something is actually entertaining...You want deep lyrics and introspection and the meaning of life in a song, go read a book or talk to your parents or something...You prolly just started listening have you? Alot of young new listeners are backpackers like you...
Nowhere did I say I was looking for deep lyrics in music. I was simply stating that the lyrics in mainstream rap suck. I didn't say I didn't like all mainstream rap, I actually said that I do like some mainstream rap.
No, I'm not a "backpacker young new listener". While I don't know a lot about rap (I just listen to what I like, don't really pay much attention to the artist and album and stuff), I know a ton about classic rock from the 60s and 70s, and only know a couple people who know more about that music than I do.
So don't go making assumptions about my musical tastes based solely on a comment saying that most mainstream rap lyrics suck. And whether you agree with that statement or not, I think you can admit (as it's plainly obvious) that most rap lyrics are on the same stuff.
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Than again, rap is just garbageOriginally posted by TyTe`EyEs
Most mainstream rap is garbage. Then again, a lot of underground is garbage as well.
TheInfamousCBear
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If you dont like rap, stay out the thread then, noone wants your opinion cause it holds no weight...Originally posted by familyguyfan
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TyTe`EyEs
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Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
If you dont like rap, stay out the thread then, noone wants your opinion cause it holds no weight...
The fact of the matter is, most mainstream rap is garbage. They are trying to appeal to a broad audience. Anytime you do this, you must sacrifice originality.
I must give 50 props for going platinum in 5 days though.
"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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The thread is about a rap album...If you dont listen to rap, your opinion doesnt matter cause you dont even know anything about it...I dont care if its mainstream or whatever, if you dont listen to rap and dont like it, stay out of the threads then...You dont see me or other rap fans going into rock threads and bashing rock, cause I dont listen to rock so I cant say anything about it...If youre gonna comment, know what you are talking about...Originally posted by TyTe`EyEs
The fact of the matter is, most mainstream rap is garbage. They are trying to appeal to a broad audience. Anytime you do this, you must sacrifice originality.
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Wow, you really are dumb. Did you completely miss the part about where I said I liked a lot of rap, most of it mainstream?Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
If you dont like rap, stay out the thread then, noone wants your opinion cause it holds no weight...
I happen to like several of 50 cent's songs, so that's why I went into this thread. I already said just because I think his lyrics suck, doesn't mean I don't like his music.
Lost
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...Except hes RIGHT.Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
You must be one of those kids who think they are cool cause they hate mainstream and listen to underground only, God forbid something is actually entertaining...You want deep lyrics and introspection and the meaning of life in a song, go read a book or talk to your parents or something...You prolly just started listening have you? Alot of young new listeners are backpackers like you...
Even think about it for a second. If you want to listen to "music" just because it "sounds good" .. well something that rhymes just sounds a LOT better than something that doesnt. So the guy still has a point.
"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.
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It isnt my fault I didnt want to read your resopnse, with you talking about classic rock and sh1t...Thats when I stopped...Next time, get to the point of what you are trying to say in a shorter way please...Originally posted by familyguyfan
Wow, you really are dumb. Did you completely miss the part about where I said I liked a lot of rap, most of it mainstream?
No sorry...Rap these days are about how the song sounds...Before, it was lyrics, lyrics, lyrics...Then the west coast came out and they were actually making songs with melodies, and the east coast hated the fact that they sold so much and they wernt that lyrical...Nowadays, you need one or more good flows and mic presence...Look at 50, Em, Jay, Luda, etc...People like them cause they proved their skills on their early albums and now they make songs that sound good, once they realized people dont listen that much to lyrics anymore...Like many others, I used to hate 50 cause he toned his lyrics down from the mixtapes, but his flows got wayyy better and he knows how to write songs and he has good charisma when he raps, it sounds good to listen...Jada has the same flow on every song, sure he can ride beats well, but I have NEVER heard him switch his flow up and he cant write a good song for his life, just freestyles...Even think about it for a second. If you want to listen to "music" just because it "sounds good" .. well something that rhymes just sounds a LOT better than something that doesnt. So the guy still has a point.
So rap today...Flows > Lyrics....If you dont like it, dont listen...
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Oh, come on. Quit trying to play it off like it's my fault. You shouldn't go running your mouth (or typing in this case) if you're not gonna read what I wrote. It makes you sound like an idiot.Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
It isnt my fault I didnt want to read your resopnse, with you talking about classic rock and sh1t...Thats when I stopped...Next time, get to the point of what you are trying to say in a shorter way please...
And it's not like I said that last even. I said it about 4 sentences into my post, which really wasn't even that long. Hell, I even said it in my first post. Did you not read that one either?
TyTe`EyEs
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Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
The thread is about a rap album...If you dont listen to rap, your opinion doesnt matter cause you dont even know anything about it...I dont care if its mainstream or whatever, if you dont listen to rap and dont like it, stay out of the threads then...You dont see me or other rap fans going into rock threads and bashing rock, cause I dont listen to rock so I cant say anything about it...If youre gonna comment, know what you are talking about...
Dude, I listen to a lot of rap...probably more than you. The cd is fvcking garbage IMO.
Originally posted by Levex
"i'll take you to the candy shop, i'll let you lick the lollypop"
cant **** with that.
Which sounds just the same as
"I got the magic stick" 50 is unoriginal.
"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.
Who ever said the west came out with melodies and lowly lyrics dosen't get it. 2pac, nwa,snoop, dre,etc. They where all lyrical so what are you talking about? The east was also full of crazy beats and they wasen't mad at that. THey was mad for the 2pac biggie beef.
Some ya is sleeping of 50, even thought i don't really like him he still got it.
**********trivia for those that think they know ***********
What does the name 50 cent mean?
If you are acting like a rap critic then you should know this.
BTW most rock is garbage
most is whinny b1tchy **** full of sh1tty "power chords"
and pretentious lyrics about how hard it is to deal
with parents/girls/pets.
Then there's adult rock like u2. Full of hypocritic lyrics about peace
, feeding the hungry and social issues that the singers dosen't give a **** about.
This is what rock is. I'll b the first person to say i don't know **** about it ( just like the haters don't know about rap) but at least it shows nobody has 2 likes what you like either.
If you want artistic music listen to classical or jazz.
TyTe`EyEs
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Originally posted by *******
**********trivia for those that think they know ***********
What does the name 50 cent mean?
If you are acting like a rap critic then you should know this.
The original 50 cent was some New York gangster.
Lost
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what the fuvk are you talking about? I wasnt arguing what rap is about these days. I said that it sounds better if it rhymes, which is true. Is your brain not capable of understanding this?Originally posted by TheInfamousCBear
No sorry...Rap these days are about how the song sounds...
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAOriginally posted by *******
BTW most rock is garbage
most is whinny b1tchy **** full of sh1tty "power chords"
and pretentious lyrics about how hard it is to deal
with parents/girls/pets.
Then there's adult rock like u2. Full of hypocritic lyrics about peace
, feeding the hungry and social issues that the singers dosen't give a **** about.
This is what rock is. I'll b the first person to say i don't know **** about it ( just like the haters don't know about rap) but at least it shows nobody has 2 likes what you like either.
If you want artistic music listen to classical or jazz.
That's funny.. I listen to rock and agree... that part with pets is funny. Regardless of how much I love Megadeth, there is no substitute for Tupac.
"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.