"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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"Cheers, I'm off!" - Making goodbyes.

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Hmm... for phone, chat and real life convo closers, what do you guys use?

I always struggle to say a goodbye when things are going well. I've used funny excuses like I need to go help my dog build his hubbly and shyt like that...

But for normal goodbye's, what can one use?

The "anyway... i'm off " and "i gotta go"... just aren't what I'm looking for. And I don't really think a different funny excuse (gotta floss that dogs teeth) stays interesting for too long, as it becomes predictable.

Uhh... ciao?
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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cool. well, time is money. Im a busy man. Cya later darling. *click*

(spot the push/pull here.)
 

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I have to go, talk to you later


or I'll talk to you later/soon.


Why are you worryin so much about saying goodbyes?

DZ
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Originally posted by Dee-Zy


Why are you worryin so much about saying goodbyes?

Not really worried. Just wanted to see how you other chaps end your convo's.
 

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...anyways, i gotta get back to flossin my cat

or what I do when I'm lost for words is say:

"I'll call you later" in a bored as heck tone
 

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so long

later

cya

goodbye

bye

ciao

me: wanna go do blah blah blah
her: blah lbhab blah blah bah sure
me: alright
 

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or Tata!!! in a highly efeminated british accent
 

"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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Well..I really gotta get movin because..........so I will have to get at you lata peace!!!!!
 

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no need for reasons.. do you?

oh, and try and get the word 'anyway' out of your vocab.
 

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Originally posted by Flyer
oh, and try and get the word 'anyway' out of your vocab.
I take it 'sooooo...' should also be taken out then? And 'anyhoo', and anything similar? Heh...

Makes sense.
 

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Originally posted by Keeper
"i gotta go"...

That always feels like a lie to me. You don't "gotta" usually, you just want to.
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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Originally posted by diplomatic_lies
I usually just hang up.
You got it all figured out, huh?
 

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Well I am now bored of talking to you so I am going to play some xbox... or maybe I will just go to the park and chase children with a stick.
 
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