"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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how to make freinds in 30s

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hey everyone (title),

was wondering how people make friends and join social groups in their 30s. Im not going to lie, im sort of scared that im going to be running into some issues during that time period in terms of making friends since im not the best at it, so i was wondering if you have any reccomendations on how to do this if so.

any reccomendations from anyone? If so, thanks
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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The key to making good friends with males is to have common interests. So if you have any hobbies or sports you really enjoy, that might be the first place to start looking. When I was working on my social skills (although this was in my 20s), I used to constantly try to seek opportunities. Start with your social group or the people you work with, whoever you know, and try to expand from there, network, try to get invited to parties, trips, activities. Sort of like those movies where you're always saying yes, you don't say no. Be on the lookout for new experiences and new interests, you might enjoy them.
 

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The key to making good friends with males is to have common interests. So if you have any hobbies or sports you really enjoy, that might be the first place to start looking. When I was working on my social skills (although this was in my 20s), I used to constantly try to seek opportunities. Start with your social group or the people you work with, whoever you know, and try to expand from there, network, try to get invited to parties, trips, activities. Sort of like those movies where you're always saying yes, you don't say no. Be on the lookout for new experiences and new interests, you might enjoy them.
what types of comment interests and hobbies and sports do you think yield the highest return on investment?
 

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what types of comment interests and hobbies and sports do you think yield the highest return on investment?
No idea. But I'd say it's a mix between whatever you are most authentically interested in and what's popular in your area.
 

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Zekko is right, it's a combination of having a daily activity that you like to do and what's popular in the area. I'm into basketball and maybe karaoke, so those seems to be good ways to bond with people out here where I'm at. I'd check around and ask around, better do your research and don't get discourage when things don't go your way the first few times around.
 

"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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The key to making good friends with males is to have common interests. So if you have any hobbies or sports you really enjoy, that might be the first place to start looking. When I was working on my social skills (although this was in my 20s), I used to constantly try to seek opportunities. Start with your social group or the people you work with, whoever you know, and try to expand from there, network, try to get invited to parties, trips, activities. Sort of like those movies where you're always saying yes, you don't say no. Be on the lookout for new experiences and new interests, you might enjoy them.
Do this, plus expand into your professional networks as well. Find networking breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and then start to build out connections there. It’ll give you an added bonus of opening doors for new business.
 

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Slow and steady and regular...rushing in will make you look desperate or potentially gay.

Gym is my main scene, the odd comment then a week later, a sentence. And later a bit more longer chat. Perhaps even find out their name!
 
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