"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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Don Juanism = Stoic philosophy?

beatjunkie

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I have been on this board for over a year now. During that time, I went from AFC to half-alpha to AFC to half-alpha. One thing that I noticed throughout is that many of the principles advocated or preached tend to be awfully similar to Stoic Philosophy. So anyone that wants to do any further reading or research as to whether what is being said on here is true or not, please read or check out books on Stoic philosophy. My personal favorite and recommendation is; "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Job" by William Irvine.
 

"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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cola

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I love stoic philosophy, are you talking about how Don Juans are non reactive?
 
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