Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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Dancing Help Please!

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Javelin44

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Hey guys! I've been reading around these forums for a few months now and I've been given a new perspective on this whole deal. I would like to thank you all for the help. My question that I'd like to ask is: How do you dance without looking like an idiot? Last dance we had at school, I went and turned out to look like a total idiot. No idea what i was doing. So just some tips maybe? Not realy sure how to move. Music played is usually RnB and some hip hop.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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How did you look like an idiot?

I don't know how I dance personally, I just move to the rythm and don't really give a fvck what people think of my moves. I've been given the compliment of being a great dancer while I was on sick amounts of intoxicating substances. Just doing what you feel like doing makes you seem confident, following certain lameass dance moves makes you seem like a boring freak.

The only time I feel like I look like an idiot when dancing is when I'm doing the head-nod :D

If you really suck at it, buy a huge mirror, get some good dancing music and look at yourself dancing in the mirror. I haven't tried it, but I've read it's a good way to practice.
 

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well, by idiot i mean that nothing is going smoothly. you can tell that i am trying really hard to do something right and it just makes me look awkward. im just asking if they are certains body parts that you move in a certain way
 

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yea, i noticed that he had done some searches and found some material. i have just looked around but could really find any material he mentioned (hips, shoulders, etc). could you guys link me to any if you know?
 

"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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