"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'll learn from my mistakes.. next time.

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First year University - in residence me and a lady friend had been getting close before christmas. i've had been taking it slow, being challenging for about 7 weeks (i'd say) before xmas. we've been on 2 dates

what i know i'm doing wrong, and i'll definately try to fix for next time
1.i've been taking too long
2.i didn't call the date, 'dates'
3.i didn't close the deal by kissing her, on not one date, but 2 - retarded
in my defense - i've been considering it, just been:
too ***** (honestly)
and she's never had a 'boyfriend', etc.
4.i'm friends with most of the girls she lives with (presents positives and negatives)

before the break, we talked about, 'what was going on' (which she brought up... so i must have been doing something right) and she made it clear that she liked me, i (another mistake) told her i liked her, but i'm definately not a relationship type guy, which i mentioned (which i don't know how she took --- challenge or flaw).

she, went home, quite far, she's back now, and i'm frozen,
before the break, i was doing well, 3 C's - challenging, self controlled, confident. i was practising also, being a mystery.
we live on the same floor so we see eachother all the time. but since she's been back, i haven't talked to her really at all. and it feels like every passing day, its going to get stranger and stranger and things won't be as 'fun and light' anymore

i'm trying to practise the zen, by trying to adjust my love sick mind to one of impartiality, its just not working.
to be honest, and its hard to admit, i'm totally insecure about the entire situation - as you can see by this evident spaz. not cool.

also hard to say becuse of the investment i feel i've made:
does she need time? to get organized after the break?
should i cut my losses, and add a friend? or should i try to regain some composure, and try to get back in there?

troubled
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"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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If she hasn't got into contact with you since she came back then that's a sign that you need to move on. No " should I cut my losses"...just next her.
 

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Dude you don't have to be a total mystery... contact her, ask her to do something. It is total DJ to get her to go on another date, not just wimp out and say oh well. yes you should have kiss closed the second 'date', but you should give it another shot. If she is cool initiate something... and like you said sooner than later would be more normal.
 
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"she made it clear that she liked me, i (another mistake) told her i liked her, but i'm definately not a relationship type guy, which i mentioned (which i don't know how she took --- challenge or flaw)."

HUH????? Why did you say this -- there was no need -- How can you be a chellenge to her if she is not there - as is evidenced by her curremt absence!!!

Say as little as possible on how you feel in the beginning just go out and do something with her...and yes talk to her now after reading this post!!!
 
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"also hard to say becuse of the investment i feel i've made:
does she need time? to get organized after the break?
should i cut my losses, and add a friend? or should i try to regain some composure, and try to get back in there?"

Quit doubting your self --- she said she liked you and was giving you the time of day! Be confident - be a man and take action!
 

"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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"she, went home, quite far, she's back now, and i'm frozen,
before the break, i was doing well, 3 C's - challenging, self controlled, confident. i was practising also, being a mystery.
we live on the same floor so we see eachother all the time. but since she's been back, i haven't talked to her really at all. and it feels like every passing day, its going to get stranger and stranger and things won't be as 'fun and light' anymore"

You say you are frozen? What is the temperature in your dorm room -80 below zero!

Quit being a mystery and be a man!! Stop the dj talking and start a walking...to her door that is and say "how was your break?'

It is not going to get stranger and stranger because it is strangest right now -- the strangeness has peaked!

Did you kill her cat? Is this why you are avoiding her?

She thinks you are not interested in her because you said "I am not a relationship type of guy" --- this is telling her I want to get into your panties but not into you! HUH?

Make up a story that you were delusional when you said this, it must have been the pressure or the final exams blah, blah, blah --- smile and let her know you want to make it up to her>
 
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And congratulations on your first post! I just noticed.

This is a good first lesson on how not to handle a girl who never had a boyfriend - I take it you are inexperienced as well - oh well. live and learn as they say. You are at an advantage because you have access to the info on this site - but quit over analyzing!
 

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cure-all flowers will hopefully do the trick,

thanks guys, i think i just needed someone to just tell me to stop being such a *****.

i'll give you the reaction to the bouquet tommorow,

alittle soap opera action.
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Don't send her flowers -- this acts like you did something wrong and are apologizing! Just approach her on a different note!
 

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I must say I agree with everything PuertoRican_lover has said. Usually he manages to turn every post into a discussion about "White slutty b*tches," but this time he hit the nail on the head.
 

"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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Originally posted by Bloodsport
I must say I agree with everything PuertoRican_lover has said. Usually he manages to turn every post into a discussion about "White slutty b*tches," but this time he hit the nail on the head.
Thanks - but you obviously aren't reading all of my posts,,,,you should be reading for insight and not just mouthing the words!
This is a seduction site - so they say - do you think most of these guys are pursuing righteous nuns or are they pusuing wh@res?
Don't blame me for reality! And wh@res come in all colors, by the way - you are assuming Americans are all white or that only white women are wh@res! This is your slight and not mine.
 
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