"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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I have cancer

"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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I don't think they really know the real causes of Hodgkin's? Viral, who knows? It does strike young people I knew a guy in high school Senior class who found out he had Hodgkin's just before graduation. He had a lump...usually in the groin or the armpit. He underwent treatment for a while, came out of it OK, went on to become a doctor. He missed the first year of college, but he used his experience to leap forward tremendously.

Good luck wolf, hang in there and be strong.
 

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Wow that's heartbreaking man.

I wouldn't be worrying about your fitness, you can always get it back!
 

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What city do you live in?

I just moved out here and need someone to teach me how to surf :D
 

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Best of luck Wolf.

Might not mean much, but I'm sure the whole community here is behind you.
 

"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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wolf116 said:
Thanks guys. Apparently the survival rate for lymphoma is about 90%, so I'm relying on my health to pull me through.

I just did a PR on the weekend and pulled 170kgs for 5 and all I can think about is once I go through Chemotherapy, it will be gone to nothing.
screw that, doing WHATEVER it takes to get through this is a billion times more impressive than some meaningless gym lift. Stay strong man.
 

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Wolf, five years from now this thread will be 500 pages long and more focused on your advice as a cancer survivor. But you have a lot of work to put in first. Good luck with everything.
 

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EFFORT said:
screw that, doing WHATEVER it takes to get through this is a billion times more impressive than some meaningless gym lift. Stay strong man.
Yeah I guess I don't really care about my deadlift now that I know how to use a gym, I can always start again.

When I get through this it will be because of doctors saving my life. There's nothing I can really do except eat well and stay positive.

I sent you a PM Quiksilver.
 

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determination is your first weapon of defense.
telling yourself and believing that you will not let cancer take you, is something you need to do daily.
telling yourself, i will not have cancer for long, will spark more hope inside yourself than just being silent about it.

start a blog and get your feelings out.
you can do that on your myspace page.

don't stop being you just because you have an illness.
perhaps it will go into remission very soon.

we are all here rooting for you wolf. please continue to let us know how you are doing by updating your thread.

our family will pray for you to over come this.
 

"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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A good friend of mine had lymphoma and kicked its ass, so I've no doubt you will do the same, wolfy.

Keep us updated on your treatment.
 

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Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

For a book to put you in a good outlook and fighting spirit. I recommend Lance Armstrongs It's not about the Bike. Great read.
 

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Damn sorry to hear that man.

Glad to hear that yours has a good chance of recovery though.

Keep up the fight brother.

We are all in your corner if only symbolically.

And yeah definitely keep us updated on your progress.
 

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Hoping your whole experience is nothing more then a inconvenience. Best of luck at a fast and permanent recovery.
 

"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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im sorry man, i dont know how to help u. i just wanted to let u know that i wish u the best and u got people to talk to over here if ur ever feelin down
 

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This really makes you want to live your life to the fullest. One day you can wake up and find out you have cancer, etc.

You sound like you're being very proactive about it which is great! Fight hard and you'll pull through man.
 

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I believe sometimes in life God calls upon us to fight for something. He sees strength, and tests it.

A lot of people go through life without much to fight for, but for those that get called upon...like you Wolf, you will discover a strength inside of you that nothing can take away.

When you beat this, you'll wake up each morning truly understanding, that today, is the first day of the rest of your life.
 

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Thanks so much everyone for your support, I even got an email from Warboss Alex which made my day.

Thanks for letting me vent a little, I can't tell anyone in real life except mum, they will just treat you like you're dying and look at you strangely when you laugh.

I will keep everyone up to date.
 

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wolf116 said:
Thanks so much everyone for your support, I even got an email from Warboss Alex which made my day.

Thanks for letting me vent a little, I can't tell anyone in real life except mum, they will just treat you like you're dying and look at you strangely when you laugh.

I will keep everyone up to date.
were here for you man, if theres anything you need feel free to send me a pm.
 

“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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