"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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Come On You Irons!!

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Yeah, I know it's not strictly health and fitness, but it's to do with sports, so ..

Hammers 3 Rovers 1, we're sitting pretty at the top of the Premiership, above the likes of Manchested United and Tottscum ..

I expect the UK people to get this, as for the rest of you, well, NYAH! :p

IRON! IRON! IRON! IRON! IRON! (appropriate team, huh?)
 

"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 Warboss Alex
Yeah, I know it's not strictly health and fitness, but it's to do with sports, so ..
Not even close. You know, we do have a whole other part of the forum called "Anything Else"... good for sports, the weather, etc... :p
 

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GO TEDDY GO GET THE GOALGETTER CROWN!!!!
 

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not really man, im not from the UK. you really thought im a HAMMER with my english skills :D ! i never heard of them so i looked it up in the sports news, wanted to know whats going on in the premier league. sounds good, being new in the league and sharing place one. besides maybe the reds i have no real favourite team in the english league anyway so im a kind of HAMMER fan from now on.
 

"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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Originally posted by Double
not really man, im not from the UK. you really thought im a HAMMER with my english skills :D ! i never heard of them so i looked it up in the sports news, wanted to know whats going on in the premier league. sounds good, being new in the league and sharing place one. besides maybe the reds i have no real favourite team in the english league anyway so im a kind of HAMMER fan from now on.

don't tell me your a glory supporter?

united?
 

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All bodybuilders have to support the Irons. Period.

Not Quite There, there's no significant team in Brum last time I checked, so, um .. what's that about glory?
 

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Alex, where do you realistically place West Ham at the end of the season? I'd almost be surprised if they were to go back down, with Superpensioner Teddy Sheringham in the mix :D I'm a Spurs man and I say we'll definitely make the Uefa Cup, if not the big dance itself.
 

"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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Originally posted by Warboss Alex


Not Quite There, there's no significant team in Brum last time I checked, so, um .. what's that about glory?
ha, true, but i was asking if he was a man united fan, because he said he supported the reds.

we may not be that significant, but birmingham city will thrash west ham anyday. :D

i reckon blues have a good chance of qualifying for europe this year. :cheer:
 

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Realistically? We'll stay up, but getting higher than mid-table (if that) will be tricky. Squad-wise, we're better than Blackburn, Fulham, West Brom, Wigan, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Charlton and Brum..

Though we may well finish 4th, get into the Champion's League and then go straight back down to the championship next season ..

As for Spurs, they've got their best team for years and COULD challenge for the champion's league. Last season you dropped too many easy points though, if you can avoid that you should do well.
 

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not quite there, i was talking about liverpool. i like them because of the movie with samuel jackson lol and because they've beaten ac milan in this extatic champions league final.


all bodybuilders have to support west ham - so be it. alex supports us we support the irons.
 

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Originally posted by Double
not quite there, i was talking about liverpool. i like them because of the movie with samuel jackson lol and because they've beaten ac milan in this extatic champions league final.


oh, thats all good then.

When i was more into football, I was fanatical about liverpool, my brother still supports them.


but seeing as I spent the last year living there, i was pleased to see them win the champions league, was such an amazing game!!!

without sounding soppy, liverpool does hold a place in my heart.
:D just because its so different to the rest of england.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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hehe i would never be for united.:) why is liverpool different to the rest of england?


ironrice - hammers = westham. but dont ask me where westham is in the map. i think alex can explain us a little more that we can cheer better :cheer:
 

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Originally posted by Double
hehe i would never be for united.:) why is liverpool different to the rest of england?


Partly because the city has been through a lot, its had some bad times, but the people stuck together, and there is a rea sense of pride/culture in the city compared to anywhere else i ahve been in england.

but also because of the differen't accents, humour, dress sense, music taste, just general way of life.

oh, and also football is absolutely massive there. Its all they live for.
 
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