"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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Alright, At this point I'm horribly skinny and ..fairly short (used to be worse).

I can't go to a gym, and I have no weights.

Just assuming all that, what could I do to effectively improvise?

My muscle comes fast, but I want a routine that won't leave me unbalanced and one that I can more easily get into habit.


I know it's a lot of thinking, but I'd really appreciate it. Being weak sucks, and being genetically weak sucks too.. But I'm going to improve!
 

"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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Dante3214 said:
Alright, At this point I'm horribly skinny and ..fairly short (used to be worse).

I can't go to a gym, and I have no weights.

Just assuming all that, what could I do to effectively improvise?

My muscle comes fast, but I want a routine that won't leave me unbalanced and one that I can more easily get into habit.


I know it's a lot of thinking, but I'd really appreciate it. Being weak sucks, and being genetically weak sucks too.. But I'm going to improve!
Ask your bucktooth g/f to castrate you with her teeth.
 

Brian McGee

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Results always come quickly to beginners, then it gradually slows down. Seriously, why not just go out and buy some weights? There are a few options.. there was this term I'd suggest you google.. I forget it though :p something that alot of gymnasts do that puts on muscle without weights. Hopefully somebody else knows what I'm referring to.

But without weights, you're limiting your gains.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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Dante3214

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Brian McGee said:
Results always come quickly to beginners, then it gradually slows down. Seriously, why not just go out and buy some weights? There are a few options.. there was this term I'd suggest you google.. I forget it though :p something that alot of gymnasts do that puts on muscle without weights. Hopefully somebody else knows what I'm referring to.

But without weights, you're limiting your gains.

Yeah maybe you're right, where would I buy them? I seriously have no idea...
 

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Yeah, don't try to half-ass it, get some weights. *Why* can't you go to a gym?

Anyway, loads of shops should sell them if you keep your eyes open...I think even places like walmart might sell weights?

All you really need is a barbell, an adjustable bench, a fair bit of weight, and preferably a very cheap/homemade power rack. Got an empty room or garage?

-shaun
 

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If you CAN'T get access to weights (and I don't see why not):

Pressups, pullups, dips, squats.
 
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