"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.
FIFA WORLD CUP - Official thread!
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"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.
mahon83050
Banned
BTW, Rooney is an Irish name...what is he doing playing for England?
The_Lifter
Don Juan
So closeShezz said:
"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.
spider_007
Master Don Juan
i guess it's expected, when you have two of your guys off, injured.
wavejams007
Master Don Juan
Personally, I think that Ecuador has a better chance than other teams to go far this year, especially if they win against Germany next week.
And to US fans, I am sorry, but they aren't world class soccer players yet. I think they might be able to beat Italy, but they better play better than their first game.
2-1 Holland-Ivory Coast
Nice game though.
Van Persie was definetly the man of the match. Fantastic performance.
Too bad Robben did to much solo stuff, he needs a good talk.
Nexxus
Senior Don Juan
"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.
DaPainkillah
Don Juan
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Red Card for de Rossi!
Go Go USA! Shoot another goaaaall! Let's beat Italy!
Edit:
Damn! now it's 10 against 10 again!
Phoenix_of_the_ashes
Master Don Juan
After the Ghana game the italians were really loud, right now the streets of rome are quiter than I have ever seen them.
oakraiderz2
Master Don Juan
Woooo! Theyre gonna win the world cup! W00T!seanchai said:
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
Rocko
Senior Don Juan
Deadly_Assassin
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seanchai
Master Don Juan
I said so too, but that result isn't indicative of it. The US played a good game against a stuttering but still strong Italian side.Taviii said:
USA-Ghana will be good. I can't predict a winner, though I'm afraid Ghana might grab it.
"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.