"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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How not to laugh?

Nikar

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As you guys may know, if you're doing C+F or some jokes, sometimes it's good to keep a stern straight face as you're telling it to dramatically increase the tension, and in turn, make the things you say even funnier.

However, sometimes, for some reason, as I'm saying it, I couldn't help but kinda burst out laughing a little and I try to control it, but the girl already knows it. :crazy:

It's like:

Me: You know, that guy next door asked me yesterday about you (at this point, I burst out a bit and try to control my laughter).

Her: Oh, you're laughing again, I know you're lying, whatever you're gonna say.

(game is up)

.........blah blah blah.......takes away ALL the suspend, tension, humour and ruins everything.

So, any tricks or tips to keep a solid serious looking face?
 

"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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Dedication

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I have the same issue as you. Only my problem is that i keep laughing for 15 minutes straigth, i'm just too funny at time's :crackup: Usually i try to bite my tongue. But that only works for a second and then i continue my laugther.
 

mcs

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yea, i had the same problem. you know what helped me greatly - can you make decent sound when you breathe in? no! so just breathe in, that's just too simple.
 

HandyAndy

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Cause yourself some sort of pain, it will get your mind off of what your saying until its actually said... no dont punch yourself in the face...

Bite you lip or pinch some part of your body
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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