"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.

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Avoid girls who said they've been beat by their ex-boyfriends

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nyc123 said:
i was surprised when i opened this thread that most everyone is saying that it's the female who's at fault. But after reading through, I can see it being the case sometimes.

But we shouldn't rule out that it could be the man who's at fault. Could be both of them.

in fact i think that if i were dating a woman and i wanted to smack her on a regular basis, i would probably refrain and break up with her instead. (at least this is what makes most sense to me right now, when i'm not angry) can't be dating females that piss me off on the regular.

I don't really think it's the idea on who's "fault" it is. I see that as missing the point. It's more so the fact that she attracts those types of relationships in the first place. And that's a red flag because if she did that she will likely do it again. It's the same idea as the people who say they "can't stand drama" and "absolutely hate it" whereas they are literally the most dramatic person you know. It's not a conscious decision, but it's almost like they enjoy the things they claim to hate. As a couple other posters have said, it probably stems from a girls' insecurity and feelings of worthlessness and in order to justify these beliefs she puts herself into situations which further reinforce these beliefs (abusive relationships, addictions, eating disorders, drugs, etc.)
 

"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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