"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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...post when you've been drinking and/or on drugs?

I know there's some AA's on here that don't drink or do any other $hit, good for you btw :up:

But the rest of you....

As a 37 year old professional :crackup: I have a drink or two pretty much every night...sometimes it leads to three or four.....or whatever.

Most writers take pride in the fact that they drink, it lets the words flow more smoothly. That being said, what's your guys' average BAC when you post on here?
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Haven't touched booze in 7 years. Would never go back... much rather play video games or spend the afternoon over a game of magic cards with friends... nothing good comes of being drunk except lost money, time and braincells.
 

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At 34 years old magic cards are a better investment that going out drinking? Not trying to be a total troll here, just wondering how that is a more enjoyable investment.
 

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Mauser96 said:
Someone "new" or young comes on and asks for advice and 12 guys chime in "dump that biatch" and they are all pissed - drunk......he doesn't know that and does it, when there could have been a simple solution or no solution required.
I agree with you on this one.



I'm not a writer, I was just making an example.
 

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I should probably start drinking more.

If I'm lucky I manage to get totally wasted once a month.
 

"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.

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SamTheHobit said:
I should probably start drinking more.

If I'm lucky I manage to get totally wasted once a month.
I would never recommend getting "wasted" although it happens. No need to try to get drunk. Drinking's fine IMO, as long as you have it under control and don't use it as a constant crutch. If you can go out and have fun without drinking, then more power to you.
 
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