Say you are out w a girl on a day2. The evening seems to be going mediocre. You haven't gotten any sexx or making out, though. Maybe some hand holding or something. Do you go for a kiss goodnight? or would this be a bad move in this situation?
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.