"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Being more social

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Hi guys, first time posting here but ive been reading the boards for a few weeks now.. and before you read the rest of the post, yes I have read the dj bible :D

Well, basicly its my first year in high school and I want to start being more social. in middle school/junior high I had alot of in school friends, and then I would just go home and play video games or whatever, and so far high school has been pretty much the same, but I want to change it. I have a basic group of friends that I hang out with sometimes, but not very often and I kinda feel excluded from them.. I really just dont know where to start with either hanging out more with new people or with the group that im kind of in already. any tips/help would be great :)

also, major newb question.. i'm 15 so I dont have my lisence yet. When I do go on a date, would I ask my mom to drive us around or something:confused: that seems like it would be somewhat awkward lol
 

"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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Analyzeit

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Why are you excluded from your friends?

I think the best way to met people is through friends, then met there friends then mack on their friends lol, the fact is in HS its better to have a bigger social circle, when i went to highschool, I knew no one, Then i found and old friend and met his friends, then i met a guy and joined a whole new (scumbag, bunking school group(not a good idea lol i'm still in trouble from them)) But i made heaps of friends through them, now i hang out with a different group and know even more people, and i talk to my old friends a little soon, so i figure the way to stop yourself going home and play video games as have heaps of friends in different circle

Btw, not a good idea to get your mum to drive you around, you just gonna have to walk, hope she doesn't mind lol

Not the greatest but i hope i help, considerer yourself lucky to actually have friend when you go to HS i didn't at the start lol

Hope i helped
 

jeffthechef

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being social is just talking more
talk everywhere you go if you can...with people standing around nearby
just don't ask them overtly strange questions

and for "dates" eh, i dont like that term....but when you're out with a girl...just walk and take the bus...walking aint so bad...you have more chances to see new things to talk about...you cna hold hands...you can..give her a piggyback ride...
the bus is good too cause you can focus on conversation and not the ride
 

It's-Me

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ChecKxMaTe- said:
Hi guys, first time posting here but ive been reading the boards for a few weeks now.. and before you read the rest of the post, yes I have read the dj bible :D

Well, basicly its my first year in high school and I want to start being more social. in middle school/junior high I had alot of in school friends, and then I would just go home and play video games or whatever, and so far high school has been pretty much the same, but I want to change it. I have a basic group of friends that I hang out with sometimes, but not very often and I kinda feel excluded from them.. I really just dont know where to start with either hanging out more with new people or with the group that im kind of in already. any tips/help would be great :)

also, major newb question.. i'm 15 so I dont have my lisence yet. When I do go on a date, would I ask my mom to drive us around or something:confused: that seems like it would be somewhat awkward lol
Take the bus like everyone else, no?
 

I'm in the Mood

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Build your life.

Try brand new things, talk to new people, join sports teams, start working out, join afterschool clubs and get involved in extra-curricular activities.

As you've probably noticed in the bible, being a Don Juan is more about YOU than anything else. You want friends who like you for who you are anyway.

You're at the perfect starting point, just get yourself out there doing as much as you can right away.

Build your life!
 

"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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eaglez1177

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ChecKxMaTe- said:
Hi guys, first time posting here but ive been reading the boards for a few weeks now.. and before you read the rest of the post, yes I have read the dj bible :D

Well, basicly its my first year in high school and I want to start being more social. in middle school/junior high I had alot of in school friends, and then I would just go home and play video games or whatever, and so far high school has been pretty much the same, but I want to change it. I have a basic group of friends that I hang out with sometimes, but not very often and I kinda feel excluded from them.. I really just dont know where to start with either hanging out more with new people or with the group that im kind of in already. any tips/help would be great :)

also, major newb question.. i'm 15 so I dont have my lisence yet. When I do go on a date, would I ask my mom to drive us around or something:confused: that seems like it would be somewhat awkward lol
Well why would you even need your mom to drive BOTH of you on a date? Shes gonna have to get her own ride to wherever you guys are meeting. If your going to the movies, mall, or someomes house, just ask your mom if she can drive you and if her mom can drive her.
 

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eaglez1177 said:
Well why would you even need your mom to drive BOTH of you on a date? Shes gonna have to get her own ride to wherever you guys are meeting. If your going to the movies, mall, or someomes house, just ask your mom if she can drive you and if her mom can drive her.
true, don't know what i was thinking lol

thanks for the help guys :)
 

I-tallionStallion

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Pick a place to go and go on a date there. Doesn't matter who's mom drives who where. Just as long as your with the babe it will be fun. coffee shops are good, malls. When you get enough money and are old enough get that license PRONTO. Save every damn penny my friend, there is nothing greater than the freedom to go anywhere with a chick
 
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