"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Landmark Supreme Court decision that results in a victory for men

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As far as education is concerned, nowadays I think that White males might actually be the recipient of AA largess. Think about it - chicks are now about 3/5 of college students, and Asian & Ashkenazis are more academically gifted on average than Whites.
You are confusing being academically gifted with being willing to work harder. Show me a white dude who spends 17 hours a day studying for exams (like a typical Chinese student).
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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You are confusing being academically gifted with being willing to work harder. Show me a white dude who spends 17 hours a day studying for exams (like a typical Chinese student).
OK, "academically successful". :rolleyes:
 

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You are confusing being academically gifted with being willing to work harder. Show me a white dude who spends 17 hours a day studying for exams (like a typical Chinese student).
believing this myth is a good reason on why I didn’t try at school. In reality, smart people put in more hours regardless of gifted or work harder mentality.
 

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I hope this reduces college enrollments. The USA has had too many college graduates for a while. We need fewer college graduates and more meaningful work for those with high school diplomas and trade certifications.
The Bureau of Labor data shows those with high school diplomas had a 4% unemployment rate. College grads 2% unemployment rate. The government data from 2003-2023 doesn't show a time with too many college graduates, although we don't know what 2023-2024 will bring.
 

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The Bureau of Labor data shows those with high school diplomas had a 4% unemployment rate. College grads 2% unemployment rate. The government data from 2003-2023 doesn't show a time with too many college graduates, although we don't know what 2023-2024 will bring.
A lot of college graduates might be employed but not working jobs that need a bachelor's degree. There's a reason for the stereotype of the college educated Starbucks barista.
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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A lot of college graduates might be employed but not working jobs that need a bachelor's degree. There's a reason for the stereotype of the college educated Starbucks barista.
Idk I feel like it’s a little over exaggerated, but statistics show you are always better off with a degree vs just a diploma. I know plenty of people that had a decent paying job without a degree, but once they lost it couldn’t replace the income previously.
 

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Idk I feel like it’s a little over exaggerated, but statistics show you are always better off with a degree vs just a diploma. I know plenty of people that had a decent paying job without a degree, but once they lost it couldn’t replace the income previously.
The United States economy has changed in the last 50-60 years. For those who graduated high school prior to 1970-1975, it was possible to have a high school diploma and support yourself/a family. You didn't even need a trade certificate either. Plenty of high school graduates finished high school and went to work in manufacturing/factory jobs or other lesser skilled blue collar jobs.

By the time I graduated high school in 2001, the situation for high school graduates was much more bleak. If I had decided to not go to college by then, I was looking at working low paying service sector McJobs. I did not feel any interest towards any of the skilled trades though I wish that things had been different with that. This was why I ended up going to college. After getting my bachelor's degree, I eventually decided to get an advanced degree.

 

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It seems that this judgement doesnt change the fact that schools before college are still based on affirmative action and that josb still use affirmative action. Am I wrong? Why doesnt the NBA or NFL have affirmative action?
Sports are probably the best meritocracies, although there is probably discrimination on coaching staff hires. The NFL implemented the "Rooney Rule" which stipulated a minimum # of minority interviews for head coaching vacancies. And guess how minority candidates felt being interviewed and passed over? Just more tokenism dressed up as progressivism. The NBA has long been friendly to blacks and other minorities and now has female assistant coaches - but not because of the Supreme Court or whatever.

Anyway your greater point is correct, the judgment changes nothing. Schools can recruit or accept whomever they want to based on endless criteria. Decades ago Ivy Leagues schools rigged the system to keep Jews out for instance. Their intentions are (mostly) better these days but they can play with the calculus however they want.
 

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It seems that this judgement doesnt change the fact that schools before college are still based on affirmative action and that josb still use affirmative action. Am I wrong? Why doesnt the NBA or NFL have affirmative action?
those are two different things. With good intent, affirmative action had a purpose, but it got dragged in other directions to the point of no return. Plus, I think it has been a cop out for some people making excuses.
 

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Last week's supreme court decisions were great victories for those of us who advocate for personal responsibility/accountability, fairness, and freedom.

The conservative majority on the court is currently leading the charge in preserving a semblance of common sense that other parts of our government and society are sadly lacking. These high court appointments (also including US district & other appellate courts) are probably the most compelling reason why it is always important to vote.
 

"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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Last week's supreme court decisions were great victories for those of us who advocate for personal responsibility/accountability, fairness, and freedom.
yeah but not for everyone, why should one group of people get crapped on while others do not?
 

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yeah but not for everyone, why should one group of people get crapped on while others do not?
Who specifically are you referring to. The purpose of the Supreme court is to uphold the Constitution, irregardless or who it ends up benefiting. When the court rules like this, society ultimately is the winner.
 

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Who specifically are you referring to. The purpose of the Supreme court is to uphold the Constitution, irregardless or who it ends up benefiting. When the court rules like this, society ultimately is the winner.

Is it not inconceivable that the Supreme Court could fall short of infallibility and fail to align with an unbiased, objective agenda? Are you not aware that the Court has overturned prior decisions precisely because they were deemed unconstitutional?

Allow me to cite the ruling on affirmative action as an example. This issue extends beyond the mere selection process of elite universities; it encompasses the overlooked matter of legacy enrollment and its enduring influence. To disregard this aspect would be a glaring omission.
 

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Is it not inconceivable that the Supreme Court could fall short of infallibility and fail to align with an unbiased, objective agenda? Are you not aware that the Court has overturned prior decisions precisely because they were deemed unconstitutional?

Allow me to cite the ruling on affirmative action as an example. This issue extends beyond the mere selection process of elite universities; it encompasses the overlooked matter of legacy enrollment and its enduring influence. To disregard this aspect would be a glaring omission.
Agree with your first paragraph, this is an important function of the court, to review past decisions and correct potential misguided rulings.

Disagree with your second part, at least when it comes to private universities. Legacy status should be allowed to be considered, I don't think this is a constitutional issue per say. Harvard or Duke will always find a way to take this into consideration.

If we want to talk about ways to lift up "targeted minority" groups, this should be done at the primary school level K-12, fund these schools better, prevent unions from weidling too much power. The issue is that public schools get a lot of funding from property taxes. Where property values are low, so are taxes. You'd need to funnel tax money from wealthier areas to these neighborhoods (which I support).

And also change the culture/promote family structure. These are rough numbers, but all things considered, on average asian students in high school study twice as much as white students. And latino/African American students study about half as much as whites. Fix the problems at the grassroot level, don't put a bandaid on a bullet hole.
 

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I’m concerned that the supreme court is taking manufactured, fictitious cases (loans & 303) to legislate from the bench.

I’m in favor of expanding the court and enacting oversight and term limits on it.

Worried for the future. Books and courses are being banned and the right couldn’t be happier. Nauseating
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Disagree with your second part, at least when it comes to private universities. Legacy status should be allowed to be considered, I don't think this is a constitutional issue per say. Harvard or Duke will always find a way to take this into consideration.
I do not see how legacy status can be considered in agreement with personal responsibility/accountability, fairness, and freedom like you said, but affirmative action is not. We can go and find a far-fetched example of affirmative action and punish the majority, but we are going to just pretend the legacy system is 100% perfect and ignore that?

If we want to talk about ways to lift up "targeted minority" groups, this should be done at the primary school level K-12, fund these schools better, prevent unions from weidling too much power. The issue is that public schools get a lot of funding from property taxes. Where property values are low, so are taxes. You'd need to funnel tax money from wealthier areas to these neighborhoods (which I support).
I feel like this is an entirely different topic that is not that relatable to the Supreme Court decision.

And also change the culture/promote family structure. These are rough numbers, but all things considered, on average asian students in high school study twice as much as white students. And latino/African American students study about half as much as whites. Fix the problems at the grassroot level, don't put a bandaid on a bullet hole.
Asians have been specifically selected for their skillsets and education from their countries to come here and work vs African Americans have historically been in this country for centuries and have grandparents alive today that are alive today that have been barred civil rights and education. You cannot simply compare the two or expect centuries of institutionalized discrimination to just go away that quickly. I do not know much about Latinos, so I am going to refrain from speaking for them. Last, I am not sure if you have not met any second or third generation Asians, but they tend to lose that efficient study culture and become more lax.
 
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