"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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Driving license and confidence

Arnzy

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So, I'm 18 and in my country you have to be 18 to get a driving license.
This week I had driving exam and due to snow and ice, I didn't pass the exam, it was really close.
I can do it again and I have new exam in January, but it really hurts my confidence.

I'm in LTR and it actually isn't a issue.
We both live really close to each other, also we live in small city, so there isn't really anywhere to go. There is good public transport, also her older brothers drives for her all the time and I have friends and family members who drive for me.
I tried to talk with her about this, made jokes about that. She laughed and told me that so far life has been beautiful and still is beautiful, so why you stress about it, you will get it anyway soon.

Yes, I know, I/we don't need it right now, it really won't change anything. It's winter and we have nowhere to go and we can always use trains to go to bigger city. It's more comfortable and cheaper.

I think about it all the time and it kills my confidence. Guys, what do you think?
 

"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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dude99

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So, I'm 18 and in my country you have to be 18 to get a driving license.
This week I had driving exam and due to snow and ice, I didn't pass the exam, it was really close.
I can do it again and I have new exam in January, but it really hurts my confidence.

I'm in LTR and it actually isn't a issue.
We both live really close to each other, also we live in small city, so there isn't really anywhere to go. There is good public transport, also her older brothers drives for her all the time and I have friends and family members who drive for me.
I tried to talk with her about this, made jokes about that. She laughed and told me that so far life has been beautiful and still is beautiful, so why you stress about it, you will get it anyway soon.

Yes, I know, I/we don't need it right now, it really won't change anything. It's winter and we have nowhere to go and we can always use trains to go to bigger city. It's more comfortable and cheaper.

I think about it all the time and it kills my confidence. Guys, what do you think?
I think you should re-take the test in January.
 

Billtx49

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Your girl has the right attitude. Your driving test failure is small chips compared to what you will come across through out your life.
Enjoy success, learn from failure.
 
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Jetleg

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Sorry i only read it roughly.

You are 18 and in a LTR? WTF? what a waste, honestly. get your license and start f*cking em b1tches.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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Arnzy

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Sorry i only read it roughly.

You are 18 and in a LTR? WTF? what a waste, honestly. get your license and start f*cking em b1tches.
What a waste? I f*ck her 2-3 times a week. She doesn't ask me anything, I can still do whatever I want. There are not many options in my area, next year I will move to another city. LTR isn't always a bad thing. It gives me everything I want at the moment.
 

Bible_Belt

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Knowing how to drive on snow and ice is a valuable skill that most licensed drivers don't have. There are a lot of driving skills that are not covered on exams.
 
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