"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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Any other Marines or veterans here?

"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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I had my last C&P exam a week ago for a claim that they are treating as a 'Gulf War Presumptive' from my time in the Middle East 2015 and 2017. I believe this falls under PACT Act guidance as well. It's over a kidney issue. Camp Lejeune and PACT Act claims are supposedly getting elevated status now, but at the same time they are flooded with all of these new claims and appeals. Just FYI for those submitting docs.
 

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I had my last C&P exam a week ago for a claim that they are treating as a 'Gulf War Presumptive' from my time in the Middle East 2015 and 2017. I believe this falls under PACT Act guidance as well. It's over a kidney issue. Camp Lejeune and PACT Act claims are supposedly getting elevated status now, but at the same time they are flooded with all of these new claims and appeals. Just FYI for those submitting docs.
Gosh man glad you're taking the proper steps for getting your claim
 

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I'm glad the testing came back with normal functioning, even if this doesn't give me a 100% rating. Gulf War Presumptive claims have a new statute of limitations through 2026. For PACT/Lejeune issues, I just tell people to get the claims, testing and exams done sooner rather than later because of the backlogs. See if you can go through your state's department of veterans services to represent you/your claims. That's what worked for me, after VFW didn't really want to do stuff like that for me, just sit around and drink.
 

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I'm glad the testing came back with normal functioning, even if this doesn't give me a 100% rating. Gulf War Presumptive claims have a new statute of limitations through 2026. For PACT/Lejeune issues, I just tell people to get the claims, testing and exams done sooner rather than later because of the backlogs. See if you can go through your state's department of veterans services to represent you/your claims. That's what worked for me, after VFW didn't really want to do stuff like that for me, just sit around and drink.
That's too bad but glad you got your claim in.
 
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"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.

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Just discovered I’ll be at least 60% frankly all I want is healthcare and PX/Commissary access. And free state college tuition for my kids if they end up staying in the state.

Only took me 30 years to make the claim. And if any of you vets aren’t using USAA YOU HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. Insurance premiums alone are worth the trouble.

Hey man were you deployed in the desert?
 

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Just discovered I’ll be at least 60% frankly all I want is healthcare and PX/Commissary access. And free state college tuition for my kids if they end up staying in the state.

Only took me 30 years to make the claim. And if any of you vets aren’t using USAA YOU HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. Insurance premiums alone are worth the trouble.
Thank you for your service sir. I'm rated 100% for mental disorder.
 

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Just discovered I’ll be at least 60% frankly all I want is healthcare and PX/Commissary access.
Just discovered this the hard way a month ago--- For PX/Commissary access, your VA ID needs to have TWO lines under your photo. "VA Healthcare Enrollee" and (most importantly on line 2) "Service Connected". Have the VA enrollment office at your local hospital make you a new ID after you get the rating.
 

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Just discovered this the hard way a month ago--- For PX/Commissary access, your VA ID needs to have TWO lines under your photo. "VA Healthcare Enrollee" and (most importantly on line 2) "Service Connected". Have the VA enrollment office at your local hospital make you a new ID after you get the rating.
thanks for the tip
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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toxic water claim on base
That’s no surprise coming from swampy Lejeune…
You can’t run that many men thru that kind of a sh|thole and not expect some future health problems.
The on base water is believed to have become contaminated about 1953 and confirmed by Army labs mid 1980’s.

Thirty years of not adequately testing or giving a dam about base water quality is inexcusable …
 

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That’s no surprise coming from swampy Lejeune…
You can’t run that many men thru that kind of a sh|thole and not expect some future health problems.
The on base water is believed to have become contaminated about 1953 and confirmed by Army labs mid 1980’s.
Interesting.....
 

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yes. I just got back from Navy Dive/EOD school in Panama City, FL. And I also just went from nothing to a 90% disability rating before the holidays. Life is great. It's going to be even better when I see all these beta cucks that voted for fgt bullsh it get drafted & slaughtered soon. You reap what you sow. And yes, your vets are everywhere around here, gyms, hospital, etc. I don't know why they settled here. I have avoided the VFW lately and I am independently advocating for local vets looking to get a rating. There's just too much info out there that these guys don't know about and that's where I'm stepping up rn.

I'll be at MCRD-San Diego and Coronado NB next month if any of you wanna rip weights on/off base and go drink in the Gaslamp District lol...
Im in miami walking distance from vfw hit me up
 

"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.

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Looked into donating, but Charity Watch and Charity Navigator show no records for them.

I'm surprised "donate" page lacks taxpayer id, and "contact page lacks a mailing address. I found both here:
 

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It’s been many years. Sounds like they may have dissolved or merged into another organization.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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