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.
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.
Her: "When was the last time you got laid?"T-Mack said:How do you answer this question without sounding like a loser. I obviously haven't got laid in awhile.
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.
make eye contact with your smiley "you're up to something" look, and say " It's against my religion."T-Mack said:How do you answer this question without sounding like a loser. I obviously haven't got laid in awhile.
I like this one! Not exactly sure how well it would work though, since it's sort of admitting that you'll sleep with her if she wants you to.#41 said:Her: "When was the last time you got laid?"
You: "About 20 minutes from now."
I don't get this at all...Michele said:Pull a Zoolander on her!
Her: When's the last time you had sex?
You: Look, I think I know what this is about, and I'm complimented... but not interested.
Her: Blah blah
You: <Interrupt> I can't sleep with you OK? My head is killing me...
Her: Blah blah
You: <Interrupt> OK, if you just want to fool around or...
it's ****y, and its hilarious!
she'll get a laugh out of it... unlike the rest of these tight wad serious answers i see here.
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.
LOL That is priceless - you will no doubt get a laugh from that one, haha!btownbuck2012 said:just look at her with a sly grin and be like "0o0o0 so that's what you're thinking about."
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.