"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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blinkwatt

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Well it was time for me to buy some clothes again. I decided I wanted to do something different,spend a butt load of money on clothes I knew alot couldn't buy. So I came across a company called "Grail clothing" that no else I knew of have heard of. Their shirts,well at least shirts start off at $98 in stores,all hand made and high quality. Their fitting style is like A & F and Hollister,tight to show off your body. I personally thought that this designer polo I bought kicks butt,but my dad starts to crack on it. Tell me what you think of the shirt. Any input would be appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MENS-GRAIL-...0635800QQihZ010QQcategoryZ57990QQcmdZViewItem
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Distressed jeans have been in style for a while, it is not surprising to see distressed shirts. It looks like you painted a house in it, but maybe that is fashionable. I have about a dozen very similar Calvin Klein shirts, minus the paint gimmick, all of which I bought on clearance for about $12-15 at the mall. If it is not a nylon or synthetic knit, you will need to iron the collar after washing it.
 

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It is the ugliest shirt I have ever seen. The color, the flecks, and the bird form an Unholy Trinity.

That's my opinion. I don't care for fashion or flashy dressing. When I want to look good, I go for the simple, classy look rather than the peacock style.
 

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Grail is overpriced if you pay retail and a lot of their designs are really tired, but that's kind of a cool shirt. Bon Jovi wears Grail and a similar aesthetic, Morphine Generation, on stage, and I think Johnny Drama does too on "Entourage". Check out www.revolveclothing.com for more Grail stuff.
 

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In my opinion that shirt is ridiculous, I would never get caught in one; but if you like it, then wear it.

I'm into unicolor tshirts, If I'm going to wear polo it'll be all black or just navy blue, very simple and cheap. Then I'll add some LEE jeans and a nike, nothing remotely flashy.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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seanchai said:
Grail is overpriced if you pay retail and a lot of their designs are really tired, but that's kind of a cool shirt. Bon Jovi wears Grail and a similar aesthetic, Morphine Generation, on stage, and I think Johnny Drama does too on "Entourage". Check out www.revolveclothing.com for more Grail stuff.
Good site,thanks.
 

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That shirt is heinous.

If you don't know how to coordinate a look or outfit: just pick out some of the clothes from what the mannequins are dressed in. Or what the models are wearing in the pictures posted in the store.
 
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