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.
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.
It's humpday!Anybody want to guess what today is?
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.
Tactic. concentrate on who you are and not on what you want others to be or feel - you have control of only your existence and not the actions or feelings of others; thus, don't base your emotional happiness on how others perceive or interact with you - base it on your own work!!!Originally posted by Blue Phoenix
Many many people go around this life:
PRL you hit the nail on the head with your quotation!
Anyway, PRL did you notice that your quote is what's behind Aws actions?
Yes. I'm talking about this especific type Aw. You know, the type that only feels happy when she has guys fighting over her, chasing her, supplicating to her (even though she's not interested in them), etc. It doesn't really matter if she has a BF or how many guys hit on her in the past, she MUST be hit on ALL the time by EACH guy that crosses her path (and to have an army of men to cater to her wishes) otherwise she feels ugly, not "loved".are you saying wh@res are all about the external (facade) and not the internal development of themselves - that they seek approval from others for their acceptance and happiness instead of seeking from within?
My version always had him with a Pepsi, sometimes with a lemon twist.Originally posted by Extra
I was also raised Catholic. I believe that he created our universe and sits back with a Coke and watches what happens to us, not having any part in what we do or what happens.
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.
spaceMan,Originally posted by spaceMAN
lol down with the catholics !! jk
but there is some good stuff in this topic, i feel kinda the same way as you do tactic, i can relate to a lot of the stuff u said. everything thats been said in here is quality stuff, aside from the "lol @ christians" lol , thanks to everyone, btw im new here post number 1 ! this is the best damn forum ive ever seen, i came here looking to be a dj pimp w/e but there is more than that in here.
keep it up every1
-spaceMAN
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.