"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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how would i go about politely asking a girl's age?

Rayneveres

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there's this pretty nifty chick who works down at the supermarket, and i was thinking about getting her number.

problem is, i'm not entirely sure how old she is, and i'd rather not put myself in a statutory rape situation, especially since i'm leaving for BCT in October. here in AZ, the Age of Consent is 18, and i just want to make sure that my energies won't be wasted.

again, how would i go about petitioning her age without being rude?
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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"How old are you?"

This is not some hot MILF you are coming across in the supermarket who looks old enough to be your mother.
 

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If you're not concerned about anything other than avoiding a statutory rape charge, then get her number and worry about the age thing later. It isn't a crime until you actually have sex with her (and/or engage in "sexual contact" depending on the laws of your particular jurisdiction). You certainly won't get in trouble asking a 17 year old for her number (though you may get a fun reputation at the store she works).

Once you're talking to her, it should be pretty easy to figure out her age by steering the conversation the right way. If she turns out not be legal, Pimp Accordingly.

Really, though, unless you're 18-20 yourself, if you're wondering "is she legal" she's probably too young for you.
 

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#41 said:
If you're not concerned about anything other than avoiding a statutory rape charge, then get her number and worry about the age thing later. It isn't a crime until you actually have sex with her (and/or engage in "sexual contact" depending on the laws of your particular jurisdiction). You certainly won't get in trouble asking a 17 year old for her number (though you may get a fun reputation at the store she works).

Once you're talking to her, it should be pretty easy to figure out her age by steering the conversation the right way. If she turns out not be legal, Pimp Accordingly.

Really, though, unless you're 18-20 yourself, if you're wondering "is she legal" she's probably too young for you.
well, i'm not necessarily out for blood, but if for whatever reason i do end up making it there, i'd just like to cover my own ass.

and i'm 19; i should probably put that in my profile, >_>
 

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Say something indirect about school or exams. Know the school holidays & exams and make a comment on them, see how she reacts.

Recently I met some very young looking girl at a dance and I was faced with the same dilemma. It was the start of university exams period and she was out dancing so I thought she might still be in high school. I said something like "you're brave to be out here dancing at the start of exam period!" She replied: "Yeah I know! Mine won't start till another 10 days though!" Problem solved. Found out she's 19 turning 20.
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Rayneveres

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oh okay, i'll keep that in mind next time i see her.

i went and she wasn't there. bummer. oh well, i'll probably have a good chance at snagging a few digits this weekend if i go across the river.
 

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A really covert way of doing it would be to weave your chinese zodiac into conversation. Ask her what hers is. If she knows, then you can ask her what year that zodiac is. If she doesnt ask her what year she was born in so you can find out hers.

Or

A simple challenge. Question her maturity playfully, then ask how old are you with a smart ass smile.

Either or, seems to me like your making a mountain out of a molehill buddy ;)
 

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most people have a ID card, anyone with an ID card has a photo on it that is almost always goofy/stupid looking.

steer the converstation toward photos, show her your photo, see hers, tease her about hers playfully. sneak a peek at the DOB while you are at it, sorted.

And as others have said, you are over thinking this one :p

Cure
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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