"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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meeting chick at bar - is it afc to pick her up?

DJArlington

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i am meeting a (a knockout) chick tomorrow at a bar that's like i would say a 1/3rd to 1/2mile walk from her place. this will be our first time going out, should i offer to pick her up at her place because the walk is so far? honestly it doesn't matter to me, i just want to know what to do in this situation. i'm not trying to be afc, just want to be a gentleman.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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1/3~1/2 of a mile isn't far! That's like a 5~8 min walk, unless she's really out of shape.

If she's interested in you, I don't think it matters if you offer or not. Do whatever you feel like, as long as you're not needy and trying hard to get into her panties. If you're a gentleman type, stay congruent to your character.
 

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Forget the picking up situation.....WTF are you doing taking her to a bar on a first date? Unless its like a lounge or mellow place, your putting her amongst the wolves while trying to get to know her better, bad idea!!

Why not do something fun together instead.....mini golf is a good one, anything to bring out some competitive fun in her. This also takes the focus away from just you two and helps you two enjoy each other's company.

If your dead set on the bar, I would have one drink, chill and bounce to a more comfortable location.

PS: It doesn't really matter if you pick her up or not, however usually you should meet the girl at whereever your going for the first couple dates IMO.


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take them to a lounge or something like a dive bar.
walk w them dont be too needy or rapport seeking to do anything for her dont show too much interest after she qualifies herself to you
remmebr cat string theory?
then seal the deal
 
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Arlington, seriously... why do you worry about this?

It's not AFC to pick her up as long as you don't act like she's a fragile little bird that can't fly herself. It's not AFC to pick her up if you don't expect her to be thankful and rewarding to you because you think you did her a favour.

You worry too much. Stop doing that. Then pick her up like there's nothing to it. Or let her go ther on her own if she prefers that (then you know what time it is a bit already). ;)

And a bar may indeed be a less then optimal location for a first date. But I don't know what bars are like where you are.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Alexander, thanks for the advice. We ended up going out for dinnner last night and drinks. We had a good time and I drove her back home. No kiss or anything at the end of the night, but she wants to hang out again. I don't think she's using me at all because she paid for 1/2 the drinks and even offered to pay her portion of dinner. It was nice that she offered but I didn't take 1/2 the money for dinner. Good conversation, we'll see where it leads.

Man getting women, dating, etc. takes a ton of effort. what a pain. i wish women would just chase me.
 

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Saturday night dinner/drinks on you first date? That is not the way to go.
 

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seriously - that's what i always do. what should i have done? please explain, just getting back into dating game after long relationship.
 

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It's because a Saturday night out with dinner & drinks is what a couple do together, not two people who hardly know each other do on a first date.

Keep your first dates short & sweet, see if she's worth pursuing, leave her wanting more.
 

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you got it man. that's what i'll do from now on. i just emailed another chick i met last week and asked her to get a coffee, on a weeknight - so i'm making my improvements right away.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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Vlad the Impaler said:
I always try to pick the girl up. Because then if things go well on the date it opens the door to get invited in to her place after the date.

If she likes the idea of you picking her up, that is an indicator that she wants some sex.
I agree with this 100%, it prevents her from driving and you missing the opportunity to take her home. Its very simple, nothing AFC about it.
 
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