"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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jonny football hero

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Originally posted by Observe And Learn
Really? Look at mine dude...8 posts! So many! And I told you clearly to go and live life. And son, for the record, I can assure you that I get the balance of posting here/getting laid just right. Thanks for the concern though. It's touching.

Man, I don't know how old you are (since I can't really be bothered to click on your profile...it's of no interest to me) but you're acting like you are 10.

I find it quite amusing you have come running into a thread that was set up as a bit of fun between two members on the board (whom you have since quite rudely insulted) simply because you don't agree with it. I take it from this thread that if you walk down the street and see someone smoking when you don't agree with such habits that you go over and bytch at them before slapping them in the face?

Hmm. Thought not.

Wyldfire summed everything up for you boy. Just perfect. Stop whining and read the reply.
Don't patronise me, i'm not your son. I don't know you, and you're just trying to make a name for yourself by getting involved. I couldn't care less about your opinions. And i do tell people to stop smoking, if they're in my face.

Wyldfire, i wasn't comparing you to eternal. But i hate hypocrisy (sp). Goes around telling people to stop posting crap, then posts some......crap. I'm an easy going guy but that guys winds me up. Last post in this thread.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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Giovanni Casanova

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Originally posted by jonny football hero
Last post in this thread.
You'll be missed.
 

Giovanni Casanova

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Originally posted by penkitten
buh byee now....
Now that he's gone... wanna make out?
 

"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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Eternal

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Originally posted by penkitten
afraid of P. A. ??
Nah, he's afraid of Virginia...

Oh wait, were you talking about the state? :p
 

Giovanni Casanova

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Originally posted by penkitten
afraid of P. A. ??
Nah... but you know, it really upset little jonny. Now that he's gone though...
 

Giovanni Casanova

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Originally posted by Eternal
Nah, he's afraid of Virginia...
I'm not afraid of Virginia... but Virginia can lick my nuts.
 

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Originally posted by Eternal
Nah, he's afraid of Virginia...

Oh wait, were you talking about the state? :p
i was talking about public affection.. aka "p.a."
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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GlutusMaximus86

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Gio, whenever someone insults the state I live I never know how to react. On the one hand I hate the politics and the heavy religion of VA, but on the other hand I love the ruralness (I could have sex in my front yard and no one would see me, assuming my parents are gone of course) the weather, and the great colleges. So my response to that insult to my commonwealth is... have fun with Penkitten. :D

::wishes he could've thought of a funnier reply::
 

Giovanni Casanova

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Originally posted by GlutusMaximus86
Gio, whenever someone insults the state I live I never know how to react. On the one hand I hate the politics and the heavy religion of VA, but on the other hand I love the ruralness (I could have sex in my front yard and no one would see me, assuming my parents are gone of course) the weather, and the great colleges. So my response to that insult to my commonwealth is... have fun with Penkitten. :D

::wishes he could've thought of a funnier reply::
I have no problem with you, just your state's traffic laws.
 

Giovanni Casanova

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Originally posted by Jimbo2k
You guys enjoy this internet-flirting? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Well, you know, we do other stuff too...
 

"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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CLOONEY

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I dont get the point of this thread?

Are Gio and Penkitten together?

What is the point of this thread?
 

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All right Gio! You scored yourself another knocked-up wh0re...congrats! :)
 

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Originally posted by Don Ronny
All right Gio! You scored yourself another knocked-up wh0re...congrats! :)
i am not knocked up , thank you very much.
 

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Originally posted by CLOONEY
I dont get the point of this thread?

Are Gio and Penkitten together?

What is the point of this thread?
haha eternal didnt want us to derail any more threads, so he made one just for us.
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
Haha... those were days.
Heh, yeah. We want Demon back!


Now, there's just women trolling around...
Makes me miss that bastard. :D



And BY THE WAY!
Johnny, who left this thread embarrassed, licks MY nuts...
So WE don't get a thread of our own!?!?? :mad:
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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