"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Anyone else do MMA?

Jvesti

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Hey everyone,

For the past month I've been training in mma. (Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling). Doing real good because of my physical strength no one can go toe to toe strengthwise namely at my weight. Gives me a good base. Still the real experienced bjj guys are tappin me out every time i make a stupid move. I really love this sport its a lot like playing chess when your on the ground. I'm definitely all about competing in a few months.

who else is into it?
 

"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.

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Shiftkey

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I've been involved for more than 2 years - more so focused on Muay Thai and boxing than BJJ, though I really should train more with BJJ. It's a lot of fun and great for confidence.
 

WesCottII

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Chinese Boxing, Mauy Thai, JKD, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Shootfighting, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Western Boxing.

I do concepts from any of the above.
 

Skel

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I dont do MMA but I appreciate the sport.
 

donjuanjovi

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I started out boxing but I got into MMA because it's more exciting in my opinion. I stopped because I went back to school. I want to gain 20 pounds so it's back to the weights for me. Hopefully I can get back into it after the school year is up and start working on my ju-jitsu and ground skills.
 

"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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