"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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I dunno...I just think the blue, gray, and white is kinda sickly. Both on the main page AND on the forum. Maybe you should try changing it up? Maybe some warmer colors...something darker and easier on the eyes.

The old main page was easy on the eyes and comfortable to read. The new one, having a white background, is like staring into a light bulb.
 

"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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like staring into a light bulb.
I've head that quite a many times...
It's true though.

I liked the oldschool color theme (as I even remember it anymore)
I said this before and I say it now:
Let's get that oldschool colors back!
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
For those who don't remember (or weren't here for) the old color scheme, here it is:

http://www.sosuave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/001472.html
ha! i prefer this 1, but i must say i prefered the old colour scheme of the main site, its to plain now and looks like somthing done by a total amture messing around with microsoft frontpage!
 

Giovanni Casanova

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If you go into your user settings on this forum you can change your colors to pink.

I don't know why you'd want to, but you can.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
If you go into your user settings on this forum you can change your colors to pink.

I don't know why you'd want to, but you can.
Yes, and if I remember correctly, they weren't there when the new forums started... They were ADDED later and were adverticed with an announcement!
 
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