"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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I just got fired

"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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DragonBlood

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DFW71 said:
Getting fired sucks
Not as much as being liked for someone you are not.
 

BrainDamage92

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Just getting fired rocks when you stole so much you should be put behind bars but the boss dont want to deal with this **** :D
 

PeasantPlayer

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Its change accept it move on and strive for something better
 

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You're right, getting fired sucked. It could be a wake up call. If the reasons for your dismissal were legitimate, make the necessary changes to fix the problem, and move on.
 

"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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Dgwizdal

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No big deal... Another door will open buddy.
 

skinnyguy

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Dgwizdal said:
No big deal... Another door will open buddy.

Yup yup. I got fired in 2013 I thought my career was over. Now I'm in an even better job. If I had stayed there id be miserable.
 

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Agree with the above. It could be a blessing in disguise if you are honest with yourself about what went wrong.

Maybe you made some mistakes. Maybe it was simply the wrong job/boss/environment for you, and you'll do better elsewhere. Maybe it's a combination of those.

But regardless, you can definitely bounce back.
 

"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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