"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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Christmas gift for new girlfriend..??

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Hey everyone.. I know this may not be the best place to ask... but I was hoping that maybe you guys could give me some advice or some ideas. I just recently started going out with this girl about a week or 2 ago and we have agreed to exchange xmas gifts. I have no idea what to get her since we just started going out and such. She is 18 so you know.. Any ideas would be GREAT. I want something thats cool and unique but is also not too expensive.. Give me some ideas pleassse cuz im lost rite now. Thanks guys!
 

"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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Too early for gifts. Way too early. But if you agreed get her a picture frame and a pic with both of you in there. Or just a picture in a frame of you.

Last one was a joke.

But do it and it would be funny.
 
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Get her a "Tickle me Elmo"!:rolleyes:
 
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lol.. guys.. i think its too late.. christmas has all ready past... but LMS, nice advice buddy... I seriously wish i could get ur autograph... HAHA.. but damn why didnt this post have the roll eyes? :(
 

"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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DonDan said:
but damn why didnt this post have the roll eyes? :(
Haha, you're right - I forgot!! My DJ skills must be slipping! :rolleyes:

I'll add it now!
 
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