Hey guys, I'm 21 and I don't really have a problem at all with facial acne, but I get it fairly bad on my shoulders and upper back. I work out, which I heard can be a source of the problem, but I'm good about showering afterwards and not using the same shirt etc. Any suggestions on products, techniques, etc. that will eliminate this gross problem? I'd rather not have to waste money on a dermitologist... Thanks!
"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.
How do you get rid of back acne?
- Thread starter Beckwith
- Start date
"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.
Unbridled_1
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yeah, good question, I for one am tired of trying to squeeze zits on my back.
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Try squeezing a zit that's inside of your ear. Damn near impossible. I had to wear that zit for a month before it went down. Also, it seems like when I pop a zit on my face, it clears in a week, but when I pop one on my chest or shoulder, it takes a month before the red mark goes away.
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Neutrogena Body Wash, i've heard it gets the job done
"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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I haven't looked in the mirror, but my back probably looks like a cratered bomb shelter. 
"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
steveoo5
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beckwith, how firm is your mattress, if it is firm that couls be the cause, i fould that after sleeping mainly on my right side i got more pimples on the right side of my face, so now i try to stay on my back and change pillow cases often.