"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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Do rock band members earn less than rappers?

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

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Does a rock band have to split their bills to each members. Does that mean rappers earn a lot more money
than rock stars?
 

"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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Michele l'Arcangelo

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i would assume they split the money, same as a rap/r&b group.

but judging from the lyrics, bands wouldn't care as much about the money as much as rappers do.
 

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The avg rock band member probably has more money in the bank than the avg rapper.

there is so much of an "image" that the avg rapper has to poertry, you go broke.
 

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Unless you happen to be Dr. Dre or somebody like that, a rock star probably has a longer shelf-life, so will make more money overall.

As for being in a band, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), being the songwriter, makes far more than anyone else including his brother. Does he share it? No
 

g g g unit

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the only real expense rock stars have is heroin. lol
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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So what if you are a rapper and a rock band at the same time like Kid Rock?

Things that make you go hmmm....
 

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speakeasy said:
So what if you are a rapper and a rock band at the same time like Kid Rock?

Things that make you go hmmm....
kid rock= has been...throw in limp bizkit too..
 

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speakeasy said:
So what if you are a rapper and a rock band at the same time like Kid Rock?

Things that make you go hmmm....
:crackup:
 

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In todays music industry, the majority of revenue comes from publishing, merchandising, and concerts, not record sales. So rock bands typically make more off merchandise than rappers.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Desdinova said:
Who do you think is richer; MC Hammer or Courtney Love?
Courtney Love of course, she got 50 million for selling a portion of Nirvanas catalog.
 

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I remember watching a VH1 special on MC Hammer. He went broke fast. ...He was on Surreal life hell that should tell you something
 

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Average rock band doesn't make "that much". For example Nighwish (pretty famous in europe/japan(?)) made 1.2M last from which around 400k was profit. Divide that to 4. Now this will most likely double now when they got new singer. Still around 100k a year for one member.
 

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Now this will most likely double now when they got new singer.
I somehow doubt that. I miss Tarja :(

Courtney Love of course, she got 50 million for selling a portion of Nirvanas catalog.
Okay, let's try this again...

Who do you think makes more money, Bruce D1ckinson or Puff Daddy (aka Puffy Combs aka Pif Diddy aka whatever the hell else he calls himself)?
 

"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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