"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Going to europe for 3 weeks, anything I can do to keep in shape?

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"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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theres probably a cheap gym or something nearby. check out the area when ya get there dude
 

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spes, you're going to Europe I assume for the first time. Chill out, don't stress, forget the f-cking protein powder and your physique, ENJOY YOURSELF. You NEED a life outside your training otherwise you'll never live.

my recommendation: leave the protein powder at home and forget the gym. when you return you'll be stronger, fresher and ready to hit the weights again.

you'll lose NO muscle or strength during your break. when you get back, use slightly lighter weights for the first week and then try to hit PR's again.

have fun! where are you visiting?
 

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Warboss Alex said:
spes, you're going to Europe I assume for the first time. Chill out, don't stress, forget the f-cking protein powder and your physique, ENJOY YOURSELF. You NEED a life outside your training otherwise you'll never live.

my recommendation: leave the protein powder at home and forget the gym. when you return you'll be stronger, fresher and ready to hit the weights again.

you'll lose NO muscle or strength during your break. when you get back, use slightly lighter weights for the first week and then try to hit PR's again.

have fun! where are you visiting?
your right . . .gym if for strength, europe is for fun. Although I might sneak in some protien for situations where im too busy having for a bite.

Im starting off at london, then going to paris, ansterdam and spain.
 

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spesmilitis said:
your right . . .gym if for strength, europe is for fun. Although I might sneak in some protien for situations where im too busy having for a bite.

Im starting off at london, then going to paris, ansterdam and spain.
Here's something I picked up on from numerous trips across the pond... People walk far more in Europe than do their American counterparts (and people wonder why Americans are fat... :rolleyes:). What this means for you is that, especially as a college-aged traveler you will be using your feet to propel you from one place to another almost every minute of every day (when you aren't sleeping, sitting, or eating). If you're like most travelers our age, you'll be eating less and burning more of it off. I didn't step foot into a gym the other month when I spent two weeks in France, Italy, and Greece, but from all of the activity that took place there during daily activities I'd dropped 15-20 lbs. Not only that, but I felt and looked good.

I'd recommend bringing two Nalgene bottles with your daypack and a good supply of power bars. They're easy to eat, cheap, and convenient. Don't waste your money eating at a restaurant every morning, lunch and dinner - instead find a grocery store or street market nearby and take advantage of it to procure healthy food for 10x less than you'd pay if someone else prepared it for you. Sure, eat out a few times in each of the places you're going, but I'm willing to bet that you're not a gastronomical tourist. If you're interested in random travel advice do a search; I've made a few dozen posts regarding the subject and some might give you additional insights.

The most important thing is to have fun... especially in Amsterdam (stay away from the Bulldog Cafe).
 

"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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