"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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Im a F..ckin genius

thederekeffect1

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I've been living in a hotel for about a month now. Today, I moved to an efficiency within the hotel. The only place where I could put my computer was in the room, but the cable internet wouldn't reach that far. So, all day, I've been trying to make it reach.

Finally, using a VCR, a TV, the modem box, the hard drive, and a splitter that I had while I was in the hotel room.... I have made the 15 extra feet that I needed to get the internet without having to pay the cable company extra to come out here and put another cord in (none the less the hell you have to go through to get permission). damn, im good.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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DumpaLumpagus

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Lol the signal will be noisyier because of all the different devices you ran it through. Better off going to an electronics store and buying a M/M coaxial extender and the length of cable you need. Really, it's only about 5 dollars for that stuff.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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Originally posted by thederekeffect1
Long story
I got PLENTY of time for a good story...lets hear it.
 

Lost In Translation

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gang war

criminal laying low

people trying to find you / kill you

alot of my friends live in hotels too


Lost In Translation :D

**AUSTRALIAN STREET PIMP**
 

diplomatic_lies

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Could be lying low from the cops, who're hunting him down for overdue child support payments.
 

"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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DrMetallica

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let's keep this on the down-low lads, wouldn't want to give the game away now would we?
 

thederekeffect1

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Originally posted by Lost In Translation
gang war

criminal laying low

people trying to find you / kill you

alot of my friends live in hotels too


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lol. Umm... close. *chuckles to self*

No. Long story - short, I was living with my parents. They didn't keep up with the rent and didn't tell me about it until the last minute.
 

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thederekeffect1
lol. Umm... close. *chuckles to self*

yeah i had a few more guesses. in my experience it is usually a variation of that theme.

hope you safe anyway man.

i know what it is like :(

thederekeffect1
No. Long story - short, I was living with my parents. They didn't keep up with the rent and didn't tell me about it until the last minute.

nice cover story lol.

i will remember that one and modify it for future use.


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