"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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Potbelly

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hey guys

I just got a bike :) It's pretty cheap, but it's for college and I won't be afraid if it gets stolen. Anyways, do you guys have any advice for a beginning bicyclist? How do I get really good???
 

"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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I am a triathlete and cyclist out here in the Northwest; the only way to get good on a bicycle is by RIDING!! Start small in miles and work up to many miles on a single ride. Enjoy yourself and think about all the money your saving on gas while riding!
 
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I just got my bikes out of storage, and I've got to say, take a long, long, long trip soon after you get your bike. That way, you get bruises in your crotch. Take a few days off from riding and you're all set, no more saddle sores. I rode about 20 miles on back-to-back days right after I got my Trek out of storage. Ouch. But now, I hop on the bike and it takes a considerably longer time before I start getting uncomfortable.

If you are riding for fitness... don't be afraid to shift. Stay seated and try to keep the pace/heartrate steady. When you get to hills and such, downshift as needed to keep your butt in the saddle and keep the same pace. Sure, you won't be going uphill very quick, but it will keep your heartrate in "fat burn" mode versus "cardio" mode. Once you've lost your weight, then you can get more aggressive with the gears and work on speed/muscle/cardio.

And, as Budda mentioned, start on small trips and work up. When you add distance, decrease your rate the first time. Then, next time, increase your rate with the same distance. Then, add more distance/reduce rate, then increase rate again... etc. etc. You'll find it easier on the body to do it that way - you won't get your azz kicked as hard, and will be ready to ride the next day.

Oh, and don't be afraid to stretch before, and after, rides.
 
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