"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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Guitar for a beginner?

Zero Hero

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Hey guys, I have never played guitar before, but I am thinking of taking it up. I want to get a nice, relatively cheap acoustic guitar to learn on. Any suggestions? Under $100 would be great.
 

"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.

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sparky0000 said:
http://www.guitarherogame.com/

it's called guitar hero. who needs the real thing when you can do it the virtual way?
People who actually want to play music and not masturbate along with pre-determined button combos.

There's plenty of cheap guitars out there, and honestly when you are a beginner the exact type of guitar doesn't really matter, just go for anything cheap and reliable.
 

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Zero Hero said:
Hey guys, I have never played guitar before, but I am thinking of taking it up. I want to get a nice, relatively cheap acoustic guitar to learn on. Any suggestions? Under $100 would be great.
Anything. You'll regret it no matter what. :crackup:

It's the natural progression. As you learn, you'll find flaws in it. And if you get really interested you'll research more and ifnd another one which fits you. That will be your second guitar.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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My first guitar was a Yamah F310 - great deal for the money. I have a 1100 dollar Martin acoustic now, and sometimes I swear the Yamaha sounds just as good.
 

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Is a Hohner any good? I might buy it online, but its only $50 which seems really cheap.
 

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My first guitar was a Seagull I got at Erb David's in Lansing, Michigan. It was about $400, but I'm still using it to this day.
 

"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.

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Not to hijack the thread, but whats a good method of learning guitar? It seems all the beginner guitar sites like to teach you old "She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes" type stuff.

I know I'm not gonna start playing some Satriani right off the bat, but what are some good easy songs?
 

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TheNewGuy said:
Not to hijack the thread, but whats a good method of learning guitar? It seems all the beginner guitar sites like to teach you old "She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes" type stuff.

I know I'm not gonna start playing some Satriani right off the bat, but what are some good easy songs?
There are plenty of good books out there that deal with the basics but the quickest way to learn is opposite someone. Try to find someone you know who plays and get them to teach you chords. Then it's just a case of practice, practice, practice.
 

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I got my son a nice Acoustic Washburn as his first guitar. They aren't too expensive, sound really good for the cost and they are very sturdy. He's had that guitar for over 4 years and it's still in perfect condition...and he kinda sucks at taking care of his stuff.
 

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Wyldfire said:
I got my son a nice Acoustic Washburn as his first guitar. They aren't too expensive, sound really good for the cost and they are very sturdy. He's had that guitar for over 4 years and it's still in perfect condition...and he kinda sucks at taking care of his stuff.
Huh. Fancy that. I'm playing mine right now!! Yeah you can't go wrong with Washburn's. Mine was £200 down to £170 in sale (that's like $320) but it sounds great. Good vibrant sound. I'm not surprised your son's still playing it. Good choice!
 

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Ripper said:
Huh. Fancy that. I'm playing mine right now!! Yeah you can't go wrong with Washburn's. Mine was £200 down to £170 in sale (that's like $320) but it sounds great. Good vibrant sound. I'm not surprised your son's still playing it. Good choice!
Yep...he's had several people want to buy it from him for more than we paid for it. People who play really like the sound it has. They're sturdy, too.
 

“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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