"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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"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.
Mellowmood
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Good_ol_boy
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http://love-scent.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11795
(Yuo might need to copy and paste the URL)
Be aware these are people way into scents!
Scrumtulescence
Master Don Juan
Acqua di Gio is not "by far the best", it's only by far the best marketed. Most girls will say that's one of their favorites because it's one of the few they like that they smell all over the place. Doesn't mean you can find one that smells better and smells original. That's what you want to look for. While it's not exactly an obscure cologne, I usually wear Swiss Army. Girls love the hell out of that stuff. I also have Cerutti Image and Insurrection.
Plus, if you wear a nice cologne that is rather obscure, for the most part girls will associate that scent with you and will have to be around you to smell it. That's another incentive to stay away from the really popular stuff.
And I tried on Angel a month or two ago. It's a really interesting smell and I liked it....smells kinda like cocoa and chocolate...but supposedly while some people love it, others hate it. And I don't think I'd want to wear something that a lot of people around me will probably hate.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
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.
it's in a red bottle and has a really distinct smell to it. it also lasts all day so use it sparingly.
Aqua di Gio seems to get a bad rap here.
If you are broke just get some baby oil and maybe baby powder. it obviously smells good but women have strong reactions towards it because it's associated with babies. and most women are very affectionate around babies.
OldNumb3r7
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"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.
jakeyboy
Master Don Juan
Acqua Di Gio by Armani
Bvlgari Extreme by Bvlgari
Roccobarocco jeans
Fahrenheit by Christian Dior
Burberry Weekend
Eternity by CK
Crave by CK
Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger
D'Issey by Issey Miyake
Polo Blue By Ralph Lauren
jakeyboy
Master Don Juan
it rings true for every cologne.
Mantra
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Women are always commenting how delicious I smell when I have it on. It's a coquetish, dreamy scent so won't suit the rugby jersey brigade but if you like to dress in Italian shirts and with some style it is a fantastic compliment to the look.
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“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.
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