"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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Charlie Broker - How TV Ruined Your Life

"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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r0cky said:
The ego makes the delusion of progress seem like a great illusion.
Surprise! surprise!!

The people are waking up.
It's not just that but TVs purpose or advertising at least is to blow up that ego so you'll buy their "status" products. Buy this product and you will be AWESOME!!
 

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Alle_Gory said:
It's not just that but TVs purpose or advertising at least is to blow up that ego so you'll buy their "status" products. Buy this product and you will be AWESOME!!
Watched the first four episodes and the show is amazing... I hope it doesn't lose steam throughout the season. I especially liked the one where they tend to stereotype and group people according to their age group. I definitely feel they can also air one about the portrayal of race on television as well, cause there is an enormous amount on they could do he can do on that topic.
 

"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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