speed dawg
Master Don Juan
Another rep. People don't understand how beneficial it is to just keep their mouth shut.logicallefty said:
I see guys saying that's what hors do. Well, sure it is. But don't we teach guys to spin plates too?
"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.
Honesty is overrated
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I see guys saying that's what hors do. Well, sure it is. But don't we teach guys to spin plates too?
"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.
speed dawg
Master Don Juan
You know what's REALLY overrated? YOUR POSTING.backbreaker said:
You've worn out your welcome. I really wish the mods saw it the same way.
Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
The episode where George decided to do the opposite of his instincts is a great one. He sees an attractive woman, then marches up to her to say 'Hi, I'm George. I'm 37, unemployed, and live with my mother.' And then the woman is all over him.
I think there's some wisdom in that scene, relating to the attractiveness of not being outcome-dependent, as well as the idea that many natural instincts are self-limiting beliefs.
I think there's some wisdom in that scene, relating to the attractiveness of not being outcome-dependent, as well as the idea that many natural instincts are self-limiting beliefs.
backbreaker
Master Don Juan
what TV show is that sienfield?
Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
yep
"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
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George's belief is if every instinct in his life has been wrong up to that point, the opposite must be right.
Classic episode.
Classic episode.
Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
Festivus: the holiday for the rest of us, where we gather around the Festivus Pole for the annual Airing of Grievances.
Scaramouche
Master Don Juan
Dear BSquared,
"i would ask that you refrain from calling my wife a hor please in the future".....A response worthy of a Lord, I am impressed!....Without a Doubt your lovely English Rose is having a positive influence on you Back Breaker...good for her!
"i would ask that you refrain from calling my wife a hor please in the future".....A response worthy of a Lord, I am impressed!....Without a Doubt your lovely English Rose is having a positive influence on you Back Breaker...good for her!