"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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A close friend of mine died / girl's behavior

CantTouchMyStyle

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So, today was the wake of a close friend of mine who passed and I am a bit crushed. Just feel numb and hurt.

I decided to tell this girl who I have been casually seeing & sleeping with for the past few months, because I just felt awful today. She tells me if there is anything I need to let her know, etc. tells me how sorry she is and that she hopes I am okay.

After the wake tonight, I felt horrible and decide to text her to see if she wants to get a drink. She replies to the text an hour later saying she is already out, sorry and hopes I am okay. We live 10 minutes apart btw.

I really didn't want to go out to be honest, but I was more put off by how she didn't think it was an important enough occasion to want to see me.

I don't want to overreact, but would anyone here bother even communicating with this girl again?

EDIT - It's also worth noting that this girl cried in my arms a month ago over the anniversary of her grandmothers death.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Tiguere

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First you walk out on a girl you just finished banging just cuz she was texting a dude and now this??? Your ego is taking over the universe.
 

EA Gold

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I've had 3-4 people at my workplace die over the years and I've taken it pretty well.

Maybe because I know what to expect after this life but I also have the understanding that were all going to die, you, me and worrying about it right now, will only lead to you ruining your own life.

To be honest, I don't think drinking or seeing this girl would have made your situation better. You need some time alone to think and to be by yourself, and search for the truth.
 

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Sorry to hear about your friend, man. I lost one of my closest friends recently, too, so I'm feelin ya.

If you have been seeing her casually, could she possibly feel that she is somewhat on the periphery of your life and therefore doesn't want to get into girlfriend territory? Not saying she's right, just speculating on her motives.

You should probably continue communicating, perhaps say that was one lonely day the other day, and see what she says. Maybe even see if she responds favorably to your telling her about your friendship with your friend.

The appropriateness of her actions really depend on the kind of relationship you have established with her, and only you know the answer to that.
 

"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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