"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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BringUrGreenHat

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I've just started on Anthony Ellis program to change from skinny guy into ripped. I've just set up an eating schedule with my father to keep me in line and focused, and sprinter track workotus provide me the exercise i need I lift everyday except wednesday and sundays and run everyday. I'll post a current picture and statistics tmw, once i receive my body caliper. Im in for a ride over the next 4 months, but Im tired of being called skinny and small, and im tired of being pushed around and overlooked because of my size. I'm done being being somebody small in this world, and this is my start.

So it begins...
(NOTE: Plz no stupid replies, im trying to actually use this as a journal so I can analyze my results as I go, thanks.)
 

"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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my best wishes for improvement! how old r u? what are your height and weight? it's better to write them in the journal, so u and we can see ur improvements!
 

Lifeforce

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Best wishes on your improvements. A little sidenote might be to cut back on the running. If you are skinny you probably have somewhat the same genetic makeup when it comes to metabolism as me. Running that much if you are a hardgainer or ectomorph will seriously undermine your bulking. you might even cut back one training a week keeping making it 4 strenght workouts each week. Otherwise it seems you are somewhat in the risk zone off overtraining.
 

BringUrGreenHat

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Okay well I haven't received my caliper yet, or measured myself in chest, waist, or arms... But im 5'9 132 lbs. I run for state track team, compete nationally. I can't stop training, I'd get my ass beat worse by my sponsors and parents if i stopped then I would overtraining. I'm well aware of my abilities. But, I am infact a hardgainer, so its been tough to put on the weight, and never had a chance to because of nationals... But I've got half a year to give it my best shot. So I'm going to go for it.
 
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