"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 think a few of my buddies may be wieghing me down?

Michaelangelo

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So im 2 years outa highschool and ive hit a bit of a dry spell recently... n lately ive been analyzin a couple of my buddies.. I think they are weighing me down. I mean they were good times in highschool but it feels like the more i evolve and grow, the more i relize that theyre probably effectin my game.. They have less game then me, they often dress in a way thats embarassin (dirty shoes kinda thing), they just seem to act awkward sometimes around chicks. So i mean i guess i probably already kno the answer to my question, n that is that i should minimize the time i hang out with them.. I finished reading napolean hill think and grow rich the other day and llearnin about the mastermind principle has made me question about the ppl i hang around with. THe mastermind group is a group of ppl like your friends who you come together with to reach a common purpose. I kno that by hangin around with certain ppl whether i like it or not they rub off on me... I noticed that my scarcity mentality(feelin that i need to hold on super tight to a new girl) has been a cause of some of my buddies feelings relatin on to me...

IF anybody has gone through a similar situation that you could share thatd be cool.. Honestly i feel like i have changed so much in the past 2 years and some of my buds havent and so i feel that i need to move on or atleast limit the time i spend with them. curouis to hear anyones opinions.
 

"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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Michaelangelo said:
So im 2 years outa highschool and ive hit a bit of a dry spell recently... n lately ive been analyzin a couple of my buddies.. I think they are weighing me down. I mean they were good times in highschool but it feels like the more i evolve and grow, the more i relize that theyre probably effectin my game.. They have less game then me, they often dress in a way thats embarassin (dirty shoes kinda thing), they just seem to act awkward sometimes around chicks. So i mean i guess i probably already kno the answer to my question, n that is that i should minimize the time i hang out with them.. I finished reading napolean hill think and grow rich the other day and llearnin about the mastermind principle has made me question about the ppl i hang around with. THe mastermind group is a group of ppl like your friends who you come together with to reach a common purpose. I kno that by hangin around with certain ppl whether i like it or not they rub off on me... I noticed that my scarcity mentality(feelin that i need to hold on super tight to a new girl) has been a cause of some of my buddies feelings relatin on to me...

IF anybody has gone through a similar situation that you could share thatd be cool.. Honestly i feel like i have changed so much in the past 2 years and some of my buds havent and so i feel that i need to move on or atleast limit the time i spend with them. curouis to hear anyones opinions.
You want to be successful hang out with successful people. Listen, my advice is to find yourself a mentor.

I can help you if you want it.
 

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KarmaSutra is completely right--if you seriously want self-improvement, ridding yourself of negative influences is a good start. Only a couple of my current core group of friends are from my pre-college days. I know I've evolved & changed drastically since high school, and my circle of friends reflects that. You can't elevate standards you expect of yourself if you aren't willing to also have standards when it comes to your friends. [did I throw enough cliches in there? :)]
 

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The problem with "loser" friends is that you're dragged down by them. If they are unmotivated in life then it rubs off on you. Also women can judge you by your social proof, if you hang around with a bunch of losers then she'll cosnider you a loser as well.
 

“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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I dont think u should drop your friends, especially if yall have been hangin out for all these years.

But at the same time, there is nothin wrong w/ creatin new friends.
 

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Yo u gotta meet some people that want to push their game to the limits with women... It might seem hard at first to give up on your friends but they are obviously not chasing the same goals as you are.
 
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