"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.

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First-Degree Burns Game

IBreatheSpears

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I have some minor burns on my face and torso from a recent accident involving a thick piece of meat and a pan of hot oil. Your AFC might think his sex-life is (temporarily) over but I think it's a great prop.

First, there's the display of confidence in walking around with facial burns and not being insecure about it. Since burns are obviously not genetic it makes me look tough and like a risk-taker rather than a deformed freak. I'll also get pity points and trigger girls' nurturing instincts - it's vulnerability game you can wear on your face. Finally, it's a talking point I can use to open sets.

I'm going to a party later and I'm gonna game some girls there. I'm feeling optimistic.

I have some ideas for openers but I could use more:
  • "Don't look, I'm hideous!"
  • "I saw you looking at me from across the room and it made me feel a little insecure" (with cheeky grin)
  • "Wow, you're so hot you burned the skin right off my face"

Ideally I want ones that make her ask what happened so I can launch into the story.
 

"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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Now that the party is over, take some advice from your friendly forum momma over here. Put preparation h on those burns in generous amounts a couple times a day until they heal. And don't get it in your eyes. It will heal without a scar. The store brand works and is a dollar cheaper.
 

IBreatheSpears

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Now that the party is over, take some advice from your friendly forum momma over here. Put preparation h on those burns in generous amounts a couple times a day until they heal. And don't get it in your eyes. It will heal without a scar. The store brand works and is a dollar cheaper.
Thanks for the tip. Just googled this and it looks legit.
 

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Now that the party is over, take some advice from your friendly forum momma over here. Put preparation h on those burns in generous amounts a couple times a day until they heal. And don't get it in your eyes. It will heal without a scar. The store brand works and is a dollar cheaper.
That's a very interesting tip... I had never heard of that before. I wonder if we should have a "Life Hacks" subforum... ;)

OP, you shouldn't bring it up. Just act as if everything is normal. After a connection, you could make a brief mention of your accident. If you use it as an opener, it will convey that you're self-conscious about it and that you're trying to deflect feared negative reactions.
 

"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.

Read more...

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