Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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"Going Out"

jetboy

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Hey guys I have some newbie questions, I'm still a beginner.;) Please help me out. Thanks!

I'm a sophmore. My city is kinda small with poor public transportion system, so riding a bus is out..but it's big enough so you just can't walk to anywhere. I have no older brothers or sisters. I've thought through this and I think there's only two ways..

-get a parent to get both of you there :(
-call a taxi

So my questions are
- are there any more ways of transportation?
- how much does a taxi ride cost in average?
- how much does a "parent ride" suck?
- how do other guys go out with similar situations?
- what will the girls think/ feel?
 

"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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soupa

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you can meet them at the place rather than giving them a ride...

but seriously though, a ride with your parents isnt that bad, your a sophmore and you obviously cant drive yet, chances are she cant either. she'll understand.

taxis are way too ****ing expensive
 

PiHiPlaya

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Find a loser junior with a car. Just pretend to be his friend, that way he'll give you rides to places.

That's what I did until I got my license.
 

Jerky Boi

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To avoid the awkwardness of driving there with your parents and the long list of questions, just meet her up there. Easiest thing to do.
 

S-lemond

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not to be mean man....but either u are really advanced or idk whu dont u have ur license u are a sphomore whats going on man....but um like jerky said just meet up...no biggy
 

"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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familyguyfan

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Originally posted by E_ze05
not to be mean man....but either u are really advanced or idk whu dont u have ur license u are a sphomore whats going on man....but um like jerky said just meet up...no biggy
Most people don't get their licenses until the latter half of sophomore year.
 

jetboy

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Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Well even if I get my license, I can't afford insurance, which is like $350 a month on a 95' car, which is pretty old, because of my age. BTW how can you guys afford insurance? And how much does it cost?

But, I'm gonna get my license anyway this year..But, it seems like I won't be driving until my second half of junior year, which is when I turn 18, which also is when the cost for insurance drops a lot.
 

dannowillbookem

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Originally posted by PiHiPlaya
Find a loser junior with a car. Just pretend to be his friend, that way he'll give you rides to places.

That's what I did until I got my license.

lol yeah my friend max, mike, jake, zack god i get so many rides from loser juniors lol
 
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