"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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Cracky joints

thefonz

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Hey guys, I've had cracking joints my whole life, to the point where when I'm rotating my shoulders, twisting my hip, or twisting my wrist it cracks on the spot. I'm 25 years old and have good diet and I don't have any diseases.

I can crack just about every joint in my body and sometimes it kinda freaks me out just i worry about the condition they'll be in 15 years from now. DO you guys know of any cures for this or ways to deal with it. It seems I can't stand up or do anything without cracking something.
 

"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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Axcell

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I have a similar problem, but not as severe as yours so I look forward to the replies.
 

martinM.

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I'm not sure why this happens, but I hear glucosamine is really good for your joints.
 
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