"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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Best way to make tea?

kabatura

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What is the best way to brew tea from tea bags? Boil the bag? Pour boiling water over the bag? How long to steep? Is the the same for all types of tea?
 

"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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Potbelly

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I usually use fresh tea leaves, but with a bag, put it in your cup, pour boiling water over it, and then let it soak while you sip. After your tea reaches your desired darkness, pull the bag out, kinda wring it out into your cup and keep sipping.
 

PrinceBeavis

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Nah....use a teapot.

Use the best water you can get. Boil the water, then put a little of it into the pot, and swirl it around to warm the pot up a little. Dump it out, put in a couple of bags, and fill it up with the water. Let it brew about five minutes, pour it, add whatever you're into, and drink up. And never wring out the bags into tea you're going to drink (blech!).
As for strength, that's up to you. The quality and strength of tea varies by brand.
 
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