"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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Miami vs Dallas?

"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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nmartinez12443 said:
Time will tell and I will be bumping this up and accepting your apologies.
If this first game is indicating anything maybe you might have to be the one making the apology :p
 

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Chicago was really impressive today and their bench holy ****....
The Chicago's coach is the guy who won the championship with the Celtics back then in 2008, he is a defense Engineer specialist.
 

"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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eating my words

no doubt the bulls stepped their game up huge, I was not expecting them to bring this amount of intensity. I still think Miami wins, but my sweep predictions was obviously wrong. Still think Rose is overrated, but gotta admit bulls looked great last night and I was WAY WRONG.
 

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Well, that was easily the worst I have ever seen Rose. That whole game was pathetic. Silver lining for me is the fact that I haven't seen the Bulls play that horribly all season, and they were in it until the end. That was just bad basketball all around...
 

"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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Well, you were right, man. I'm in complete shock. Chicago is quiet as hell right now.

Let's go Mavs!
 

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did you get some inside information on this finals match up? ha! funny how you predicted it. it was the Bears, the Blackhawks, now the Bulls. dont think they are too happy in chi town tonight
 

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it was the Bears, the Blackhawks, now the Bulls. dont think they are too happy in chi town tonight
It's been a rough couple months lol... But every one of those organizations is moving in the right direction. Plus, the Blackhawks won last year and had a major overhaul of their roster. So, that was expected.

I would prefer seeing all of the Chicago teams making playoff runs, than how it was just a few years ago. Just stings a little more this way...
 

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Chicago is a very young team and they're only going to get better. They're also about a piece away from winning a championship. I used to be a huge LeBron James fan back in his days with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but now I just can't stand that man. I began losing respect for him when he gave up on his team in the playoffs and lost even more respect for him the second he decided he had to join forces with Dwayne Wade in order to win a championship. I'm looking forward to see the Dallas Mavericks kick the hell out of the Miami Heat. Nowitzki is unstoppable and getting his ring this year.
 

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nmartinez12443 said:
Still think Rose is overrated, but gotta admit bulls looked great last night and I was WAY WRONG.
Rose is inexperienced. NOT overrated. He proved he can carry a team on his back and at least to the conference finals. He was being guarded by two or three different guys (one being the BEST player in the league) with more size and reach and still managed to play decently.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

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.

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Bulls

Well I dont want to gloat but I was right. As for the bulls, they won't win without getting a great sf/sg as of now I can think OF none that are wanting to be traded. One could say they could get westbrook and make him and 2 guard, but nah. I think the bulls will be good and a playoff team yearly, but they don't need a pg or c/pf (howard). The team that I close to being dominant is the Knicks and of course the Heat for years to come. Knicks need a big man (MARC GASOL) and a couple more role players and they should be great.
 

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nmartinez12443 said:
Well I dont want to gloat but I was right. As for the bulls, they won't win without getting a great sf/sg as of now I can think OF none that are wanting to be traded. One could say they could get westbrook and make him and 2 guard, but nah. I think the bulls will be good and a playoff team yearly, but they don't need a pg or c/pf (howard). The team that I close to being dominant is the Knicks and of course the Heat for years to come. Knicks need a big man (MARC GASOL) and a couple more role players and they should be great.
They might pick up O.J. Mayo or J.R. Smith. I remember they were thinking about Courtney Lee a while back. This should get interesting.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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