"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Fear and Loathing no more...

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Looks like author Hunter S. Thompson, who's [awesome] book inspired the movie, comitted suicide yesterday (Sunday).

As a fan of the type of work he does and the genre he inspired, this sucks.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7005168/
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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R.I.P.

I enjoyed Fear and Loathing ... and hsi commentaries on culture. The Culture of Fun has lost another of its main men. I'm sure many will smoke a bowl in memoriam...
 
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R.I.P you were a man amongst elfs and stuff

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My god...is no one safe?

I gtg lay down and think about what you have told me.

Maybe cry a lil.
 
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I had high hopes of doing hard drugs with mr. thompson. He will be greatly missed along with his literature. well the literature is always gonna be here.....damn it.
 

"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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