"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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How much do you drink?

How much do you drink?


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The Bat

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Me and one of my plates were discussing alcohol last night and she thought having more than 5 beers or 4 shots was too much in a night....and I told her well for a woman, it would be too much.

I'm curious, how much do you guys drink when you go out?

Pick less than 3 if you aren't old enough or don't drink when you go out.
 

"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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maybe on avg a 2 beers a year. not a hevy or even light drinker. last drink I had.. actually I did drink a little, was the day after thanksgiving, arkansas and lsu game, I had a 2 mixed drinks and 3 sminoffs. but I probably won't drink again until the kentucky derby.
 

Quiksilver

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Excluding christmas holidays, hardly any drinks anymore.
 

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six beers will have me feeling nice. if its mixed drinks im not sure maybe 4 cups or so depending how much liquor i pour in the cup.
 

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I hate binge drinking and think it's stupid when people that do. I'm talking about people getting fighting and puking drunk. After 2-3 drinks, I'm feeling pretty good and hit that sweet spot where you feel tipsy but won't have a hangover the next morning. No need to go further than that. Besides, when I drink too much, I start having serious vision problems.
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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i got so drunk one night at siesta keys in a night club at florida I tried to pay a guys girl , while he was dancing with her, to give me a blow job . she was ****ing hot. I was ****ing trashed LMAO. an entire liter of 100% vodka will do that to ya lol

that was the last time I really got fvcke dup, about 3 years ago
 

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speakeasy said:
I hate binge drinking and think it's stupid when people that do. I'm talking about people getting fighting and puking drunk. After 2-3 drinks, I'm feeling pretty good and hit that sweet spot where you feel tipsy but won't have a hangover the next morning. No need to go further than that.
I'm with you 100% there. I *LIKE* to drink, but I hate getting actually drunk.
 

"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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speakeasy said:
I hate binge drinking and think it's stupid when people that do. I'm talking about people getting fighting and puking drunk. After 2-3 drinks, I'm feeling pretty good and hit that sweet spot where you feel tipsy but won't have a hangover the next morning. No need to go further than that. Besides, when I drink too much, I start having serious vision problems.
congratulations, you are not a trend follower or trying to be cool!

people that drink just cause of the whole societal aspect of coolness of being drunk are just stupid.
 

I.A.F.Y.B.

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You already know what my ghetto a$$ drinks. lol
 
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f283000 said:
congratulations, you are not a trend follower or trying to be cool!

people that drink just cause of the whole societal aspect of coolness of being drunk are just stupid.

I think most people enjoy being drunk for reasons other than that you've stated. For me, it's a way to escape reality and enjoy myself more than I would otherwise.


Desdinova said:
I only have one drink when I go out, since I'm usually driving. If I'm walking, I get fvcking blasted.
Amen, brother.
 

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TyTe`EyEz said:
For me, it's a way to escape reality and enjoy myself more than I would otherwise.
Are you really though? Your reality is still waiting for you the next morning, only now you've got a hang over. Does alcohol really make experiences more enjoyable? Are there things you enjoy that you'd like even without booze?
 
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Are you really though? Your reality is still waiting for you the next morning, only now you've got a hang over.
If I went out sober, my problems would always be in the back of my mind, popping up from time to time. The escape may only last one night, but that's better than nothing.

Does alcohol really make experiences more enjoyable?
Yes.

Are there things you enjoy that you'd like even without booze?
Of course, but those things don't interfere with my Friday and Saturday nights.
 

"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.

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Depends on my mood. I'm a Marine. If I'm drinking and my drinks aren't so stiff they're standing at attention, that's a no-go. Exceptions are made when I'm the DD and need to see some buddies home, I won't drink usually. If I'm DD AND socially required to be drinking, then I'll have three drinks maximum, and then it's spread over six hours minimum. My rule is two hours for every drink, or two hours since my last whichever comes later.

I'll drink all night, but I never get so drunk I lose control. That's my one rule.
 

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Yeah I should have mentioned that my answer might be a little biased due to the super high tolerance I developed from my frat years...

It was interesting to hear the argument from my plate regarding number of drinks and degree of alcoholism. I think she basically called me an alcoholic for having so many drinks in a span of 3-4 hours (think I had close to 13-15). But then I told her that I didn't lose control, start a fire, or punched a cop in the face. She could not understand the fact that I have a high tolerance, and unless I sit there and down 5-7 shots of tequilla in a period of 1 hour, it's very tough for me to get blitzed.

PLUS

eating the right type of food (complex carbs) couple of hours before you start drinking, going to the bathroom every hour, having a glass of water twice in an hour, eating more food after drinking, AND downing a gallon of water right before you go to bed prevents massive hangover. I can't remember the last time I've had to take a recovery day because of a terrible hangover.

If you are going to party, you have to know how to party right! :D
 

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TyTe`EyEz said:
If I went out sober, my problems would always be in the back of my mind, popping up from time to time. The escape may only last one night, but that's better than nothing.



Yes.



Of course, but those things don't interfere with my Friday and Saturday nights.
you are an alcholic int he making. and i'm dead serious. you need to be careful.
 

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My tolerance for alcohol steadily declined over the years. I used to have 4-5 drinks. Then three. Now two.

Also, what I've never liked about drinking is this whole idea about testosterone competition. Drink for good taste, gawd damn, not who can get the most pounded or thump the biggest chest. While I avoid patently girly drinks like cosmopolitans, I do love sweet mixed drinks. I love sweetness and hate the abrasive vulgarities of alcohol. I mostly stick to red wine, as I'm a huge lover of red wine, for not only does it taste amazing but girls don't second guess my sexuality, and in fact wine is very potent on implied social power. I do understand, though, why drinking has the competitive component - drinking is deeply ingrained in our evolutionary/anthropological past as a mating/sexual selection ritual. Other animals get into fights as their mating rituals, we drink.
 

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I've recently had my eyes opened to how alcohol is perceived in society. Working in the liquor industry as long as I have will do that to you, especially when times are as tough as they've gotten and may get worse.

I realize that sounds strange coming from a guy with a big stake in vodka, but I think I'm beginning to have a different view of alcohol in society. I'm literally surrounded by it everyday. I do drink, but I see it as a product now - the magic's kind of gone for me.

Personally I can drink 1 martini and be fine; other times I can go through a 6 pack and 4 shots after a tall boy or two. Before I worked for the company I had maybe 4 beers on a weekend. If I'm doing a launch I may drink something 4 days in a row. Just kind of depends.

I don't drink to be social (I do drink alone at times), I don't drink to make things more enjoyable and I don't drink to escape or relax or even for the flavor in particular. I drink because I like the effect, and that's pretty much the nuts and bolts of it for everyone really. People will say one thing or another about why they drink, but if you could substitute something non-alcoholic that served the same function - essentially taking the 'high' out of drinking - no one would have those answers. But so long as people come up with reasonings that go beyond this fact, a lot of people (myself included) will continue to make a lot of money.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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