"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Are M.U.D.s geeky?

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My friend and I got into this FAT argument over multi-user dungeons and whether or not they are geeky. He plays this one call Alien vs. predator like three hours a day and thinks there is nothing geeky with it. What do you guys think? It's a freakin text based game here.
 

"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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diplomatic_lies

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Just out of curiosity, you're a teenager right?

Don't worry, you'll grow out of it. When you mature (around 20-21), you'll realise a very important thing: There's no such thing as geeky hobbies, only geeky people.

Speaking of text-based games, I used to love those old text adventures.
 

nonchalant

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Yes, that shyt is for geeks.
 

Panda 2000

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Diplomatic hit the nail on the head. No geeky hobbies, just geeky people.
If you like doing something, do it. And just as with everything, too much of something is too much.
I always hated the mentality of some people here that in order to be successful and happy, you have to conform to the stereotype of being a gym visiting, club going aspiring venture capitalist/marketing specialist/generic rich business person who uses his computer only to do business and play online poker or something.
Screw that, do whatever the hell you want.
 

"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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Skel

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Who are you to tell your friend what he should do with his time?
 

djbr

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Skel said:
Who are you to tell your friend what he should do with his time?
That was a good question.
 

nonchalant

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The next time you are in a set, just casually bring up about how you are a level 3 magus in you r local M.U.D., or how you love WoW, or how you dress up like a wizard and go out in the woods with your friends to go LARPing. Then tell me how well you do!
 

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nonchalant said:
The next time you are in a set, just casually bring up about how you are a level 3 magus in you r local M.U.D., or how you love WoW, or how you dress up like a wizard and go out in the woods with your friends to go LARPing. Then tell me how well you do!
And don't forget to bring up how much porn movies you have downloaded last weekend.

Duh. None of these are good subjects to talk about, as they're a personal experience and do not bring good rapport.

But quitting doing something you like just because it's not "good" for a perceived "reputation"? WTF?! What else? Become the total act for women, expecting major :up: points?

Seriously guys, let everyone be! Some friends of mine can pull everything you described and still can get noticed in a positive way. It's about being true to oneself more than anything else.
 

"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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diplomatic_lies

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nonchalant said:
The next time you are in a set, just casually bring up about how you are a level 3 magus in you r local M.U.D., or how you love WoW, or how you dress up like a wizard and go out in the woods with your friends to go LARPing. Then tell me how well you do!
I've done that before, when some girls asked "Whats your hobbies?". It didn't get any negative reactions, most people were quite curious and one girl even joined me for a game.

In fact, I often take dares where I claim to do many "nerdy" hobbies such as stamp collecting, antiques, environmental conservation, etc. So far, I've yet to see any major negative reactions.
 

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diplomatic_lies said:
I've done that before, when some girls asked "Whats your hobbies?". It didn't get any negative reactions, most people were quite curious and one girl even joined me for a game.

In fact, I often take dares where I claim to do many "nerdy" hobbies such as stamp collecting, antiques, environmental conservation, etc. So far, I've yet to see any major negative reactions.
Antiques a nerdy hobby? I find dudes who spend money on strippers to be more in line with "nerds" than dudes who have a passion for a cultured pursuit.

There is more to life than frat. parties, strippers, cheap beer, and middle-aged chubs. Art, design, opera, high-fashion, etc. give a richness to life that most 9-5ers need.

Who cares what somebody else does in their home? I know I don't. As long as I don't see, hear, or smell you I applaud all of your efforts. What is more, I encourage all of you to stay in your homes 24/7. Just stay there and do what you gotta do. I won't miss you. I promise :up:
 
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