"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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Getting rid of pimples!!

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ive had these pimples all over my face for the last few months... they make me look ugly!! when i used to have pimples before they usually went away in a few days... now it seems like everytime one starts to clear up..another pops up.....i hate this...

ive tried everything....this $25 "neutregena advanced acne solution" works a little but pimples are still there....clearisel maximum strenth acne cream...doesnt work...i wash my face everyday with noxima n stuff too...even tried stridex maximum strength pads...no luck...

i even ordered some Proactiv solution for like $60. it should come sometime this week....but im desperate though guys....

any tips??? this sh!t is depressing....they are HB repelers...
 

"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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I may be a little difficult to understand here, but bear with me:

Your horemones are the leading contributor to your acne. So, naturally, once you reach the age of 17+, they'll go gradually grow away.

On horemones: As a teen, your body produces a helluva lota them. So you need to find a way to deal with them. Controlling your emotions is one way. Excercise is another. So is healthy eating. Be sure not to consume any dairy products. Those things are horemone gold mine.

I never really trusted any medicines for acne. At least for me.. they never worked. What you could also do is eat a helluva lota carrots. (Rich in Vit A, and if you eat enough you're skin will turn into a slight hue of orange. :p And be sure you get your Omega's. :p Flax seeds, cod liver oil and fish in general are good sources. :p

There... that's my useless bit of information....

Ciao

Edit: Oh.... laser treatment has become very, very affordable lately. And it works like a charm. Ask around in your drugstores and stuff to find out more.
 

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I've had pimples all over my face since 13, and i'm almost 17 now. From what I hear, proactiv seems to work for a LOT of people, but it didnt work for me, and just dried out my face more. 2 weeks ago I started using this thing called Murad acne complex. Now I'm about the age when my acne should start going away, so it may be partially because of that, but i have noticed a significant difference in my skin, only after 2 weeks. It may be worth checking out. Also, I'm not sure about your lifestyle, but get out in the sun a lot, sunlight can help heal acne and also gets you a nice tan so pimples arent as visible.
 

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Best thing you can do is drink a gallon of water every day.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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