Told regularly that I look a lot younger than my actual. Secret,if I have one is as above, I always wear sunscreen on my face all year round,and a good moisturiser at night. Drink 2 litres of water a day also. Makes a big difference. they say after 40 you get the face you deserve!
"The Kiss of Death Mistake"
You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.
One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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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.
pipeman84
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You're in the UK and wear sunscreen all year round?
This 99% convinces me that the claims on this forum of 'I look 10-15yrs younger because I wear sunscreen' are self delusions. Sun exposure is healthy and it's not just about vitamin D. This scaremongering about sun is ridiculous. If for instance you're born in Ireland and your ancestry is white and move to Egypt then yeah, take some sensible precautions (covering yourself in chemicals is not one of them) because your genetics and your current environment are mismatched, but if that's not the case, it doesn't make sense to see the sun as your enemy to be avoided at all costs.
You are,I think the word is "extrapolating" to much from what I have said. The sun is not my enemy at all. I agree its good for you,but,to much is not. Its not even opinion,its fact. I see people who work outside,even in the UK,and they are as red and rugged as face skin can be,and look older than their years. You can get "healthy" sunscreens,sans all the chemicals,and whilst not perfect,they provide a good barrier to aging sun rays. You do you,but il continue to do me and wear it,as im outside a lot and dont want to look like an old leather boot and this is what happens when you are out in the sun to long. Its a no brainer!You're in the UK and wear sunscreen all year round?
This 99% convinces me that the claims on this forum of 'I look 10-15yrs younger because I wear sunscreen' are self delusions. Sun exposure is healthy and it's not just about vitamin D. This scaremongering about sun is ridiculous. If for instance you're born in Ireland and your ancestry is white and move to Egypt then yeah, take some sensible precautions (covering yourself in chemicals is not one of them) because your genetics and your current environment are mismatched, but if that's not the case, it doesn't make sense to see the sun as your enemy to be avoided at all costs.
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There isn't any point trying to convince people, end of the day it's their skin. If they ain't bothered about looking like ****e that's their choice.
I'm in the UK too I constantly throw on a bit of sunscreen and do a daily skincare.
I work outside, hobbies take me outside, I'm around and at sea a fair bit too. Literally in the elements in all conditions, my skin looks great.
Got some school friends that I've known forever. All (were) decent looking around the same level, I'm the only one out of the group who wears sunscreen, takes care of skin.
These days they all look like ****. Real ugly leathery skin, probably got to the point it's irreversible for them. Stopped trying to give them advise a years ago.
No point preaching what works, most people couldn't care less if they age badly or not.
Just got to respect that. You know what works, just keep doing you and age gracefully.
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Well said
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.