"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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Throttle

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any serious home gym equipment store should carry (or at least be able to help you order) such a rack. they can also help guide you through the various possibilities. there's a whole bunch of different price points out there, mostly relating to the complexity of the rack and build-quality. i would shop around online to get some ideas, but then buy in person, if only b/c shipping dominates the cost of such bulky equipment. but if you go in w/o knowing what you're really looking for, they could very well sell you something you don't need / can't use / won't serve the functions you're really looking for.

nearly any rack can be used with a bench, if you're willing to fiddle with it sufficiently to slide the bench into place. I would buy them as separate pieces.
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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Thanks Throttle that was very helpful info.

LoneSilver

Throttle said:
any serious home gym equipment store should carry (or at least be able to help you order) such a rack. they can also help guide you through the various possibilities. there's a whole bunch of different price points out there, mostly relating to the complexity of the rack and build-quality. i would shop around online to get some ideas, but then buy in person, if only b/c shipping dominates the cost of such bulky equipment. but if you go in w/o knowing what you're really looking for, they could very well sell you something you don't need / can't use / won't serve the functions you're really looking for.

nearly any rack can be used with a bench, if you're willing to fiddle with it sufficiently to slide the bench into place. I would buy them as separate pieces.
 
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