Dover
Don Juan
Hi, myself and a bunch of friends are trying to rent a house, but theres a fair amount of competition for it. Aside from offering a little extra money, how can we make ourselves seem more desirable as tenants.
"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.
Advice on Renting a House
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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.
Desdinova
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1) If you live with a BUNCH of friends, you're going to have a BUNCH of personalities and bad habits getting on other peoples' nerves.
2) Renting a house is a waste of money. Buying a house is cheaper
3) Why rent a house with a bunch of people when you could rent an apartment cheaper, and have your own personal space?
2) Renting a house is a waste of money. Buying a house is cheaper
3) Why rent a house with a bunch of people when you could rent an apartment cheaper, and have your own personal space?
spider_007
Master Don Juan
buy some thick neardy glasses and carry a bible under your arm.Dover said:
Bad_Lil'Pixie
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Maybe offer the landlord some "in-kind" assistance (i.e., mend a fench, maintain the lawn, trim some trees, etc...). If any of you are gifted in any maintenance areas maybe offer your services to the land lord at a discounted price.
"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.