"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.
I need quick cash..Is this for real?
- Thread starter vagrant
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"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.
Derek Flint
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Probably $200 advance based on your income and credit history, with an interest rate in the triple digits.
Borrow $200, pay back $240 two weeks later.
Good way to dig yourself a deep hole.
Borrow $200, pay back $240 two weeks later.
Good way to dig yourself a deep hole.
Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
Household Finance is usually the sector that contributes most to the presidential campaign, ahead of oil and pharmaceuticals. Coincidentally, there are now payday loan places everywhere, especially in poor neighborhoods. A financial company that targets poor people is always going to be the worst deal out there.