"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Look deep inside yourself and see the battle that rages on. See: Inner Stuggles

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*This is the Inner Struggles Series compiled by my fellow Moderator Brazilian Blues Boy. In his compelling and always inspirational way, Brazilian Blues Boy brings to our attention the biggest of spiritual struggles that we... male adolesence face on a daily basis. After identifying these demons, Brazilian Blues Boy offers some rather candid and heartfelt advice on how to overcome those demons. Much like a blues singer who has lived quite a toiled life, Brazilian Blues Boy's words seem to rise from an internal place, as if he had just finished living the very advice that he dispenses. A very informative collection of information... Brazilian Blues Boy's post, is one for the ages... enjoy.

Words by The Matrix: Reloaded*


The Series Begins in:
Inner Struggles: The Series

Is It Love Or Lust? Find out in:
Confusion of Lust

Should You Follow Everyone Or Be Your Own Self? Here's a clue:
The Curse of Rebeliousness

Why Do We Care What Others Think? Read about it:
The Hollow Necessity of Validation

It Was One Great Ride. But even all great things must end:
Conclusions of a New Born Man
 
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"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Wow

I didn't expect such an honor from my dear brothers.

Well, as I don't have material for my new series yet, I've always wanted to do an inspirational post inspired on a song, and I'll do it tonight as a retribution to this compilation.

Like you guys know it, BBB at its most original.

Thanks a lot, I'm flattered. And look forward to BBB - Resist

BBB
 

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Re: Wow

Originally posted by Brazilian_Blues_Boy
I didn't expect such an honor from my dear brothers.

Well, as I don't have material for my new series yet, I've always wanted to do an inspirational post inspired on a song, and I'll do it tonight as a retribution to this compilation.

Like you guys know it, BBB at its most original.

Thanks a lot, I'm flattered. And look forward to BBB - Resist

BBB
Haha, surprise! As far as another series...Great, can't wait for it! Keep up the good work man and get on AIM soon.
 

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Due to the chance of this being deleted due to time, Matrix has requested me to bump this for it to stay in the High School bible. Thank you.
 
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"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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