"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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Getting a fake tan

Sofomore

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So I'm probably getting flamed for this but what are your thoughts on men getting a fake tan? I'm extremely white in the winter and I've had girls call me out.

Have any of you gone to tanning beds? Did you turn orange?
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Scars

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It seems slightly gay/jersey shore douchebag-ish to me. But if that's what you want then do it. I prefer to get color naturally. Lucky for me I live close enough to the river where I can enjoy it during summer almost every day. I also get a little pale during winters, but I'm mostly covered by long sleeved clothing so it doesn't matter anyways.

-Scars
 

Down Low

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There is nothing wrong with your body. There is something wrong with your mind. Lose that self-doubt. Women can smell it a mile away.

Besides, it's women whose bodies are their only asset. Men have bravery, intellect, strength, and social status: attributes that do not show. Have confidence in your manhood. Confident behavior shows.
 

DavenJuan

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Men getting tans where Im from (Cleveland) is not uncommon.... at all. The fact that you even asked this question had me baffled, as if it was frowned upon by others. Apparently this must be a geographical thing.

Not to mention the women that are constantly flowing in and out of these tanning salons.

I personally dont see a major problem going tanning. Of course I can see why its preferred to naturally tan, but as it relates to looking "orange", or getting "flamed" for tanning, i think your way off base.

Go for it
 

"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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Quiksilver

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I went to get one years and years ago, when i was 18. I'm pretty pale as well, despite spending a lot of time outdoors.


They turned me away, because i have Type 2 skin.
 

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it's a GREAT way to get skin cancer. avoid it like the plague.
 

FairShake

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OzyBoy said:
Natural is better. :cool:
Also a GREAT way to get skin cancer. Avoid like the plague.

In general I'd say be comfortable in your own skin. Who cares if girls call you out? How serious could they possibly be anyway?
 

"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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