"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

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.

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moisturisers/facial moisturisers

do you use a facial moisturiser?

  • yes

    Votes: 16 72.7%
  • no, but I probs should

    Votes: 2 9.1%
  • no, I just can't be arsed

    Votes: 1 4.5%
  • no, that's really gay

    Votes: 3 13.6%

  • Total voters
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howardalex

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anyone use these? I get the feeling I'm the only guy who cares about his skin :s

btw this must be good for girls 'cos they're always sat there feeling me up 'cos of my soft skin lol
 

"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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I don't know why having healthy skin is a "girls thing".

I use a moisurizer too...

Heck after shaving I use a toner as well, and in the shower i have a facial wash and exfoliator.

My face isn't exactly soft though, compared to most... I have a different skin type, but it looks good nonetheless after cleaning.
 

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The only thing I use is that Nivea cream thing. I use it because my skin drys after showering so why would I wanna walk around with dry skin? :D... It's good stuff try it.
 

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Deus ex Pianoforte said:
In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
if your face is a little puffy, do you apply an ice pack? :D
 

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And can you do a thousand crunches, now?


Btw, to the OP... Why do you care, anyway? Do whatever you want, and if having good skin makes you gay in the eyes of some knuckle-draggers... what the f**k do you care?
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

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.

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howardalex

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Fred Da Head said:
And can you do a thousand crunches, now?


Btw, to the OP... Why do you care, anyway? Do whatever you want, and if having good skin makes you gay in the eyes of some knuckle-draggers... what the f**k do you care?
true that! I kinda wanted to find out what proportion of people use one so I can assess whether I need to go to another level to stay ahead :p
 

Fred Da Head

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Another level? What, you want to have Pat Bateman's morning routine?

Go read Arena, then!
 

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Fred Da Head said:
Another level? What, you want to have Pat Bateman's morning routine?

Go read Arena, then!
would it be wrong to want his routine? :p

seriously though as soon as I get the herb mint facial masks I'm there :rockon:
 

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Deus ex Pianoforte said:
"Mint Julep Facial Masque", Walgreens. I must say, it does feel great after you peel that thing off. Although it comes off much more perfectly in the movie, heh. Maybe because he has some kind of foo-foo $200 Pour Homme masque type deal, I dunno. :p
$200? very reasonable :p

I'll look into those man, cheers :)
 

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Yep, 80% of all aging is due to UV induced photoaging.

Use a daily moisturizer, with at least SPF15 and one that also blocks UVA rays. SPF is measure of UVB protection. Yes, UVA rays are not blocked by plate glass, and cause fine lines and wrinkles. UVA also increases the damage caused by UVB rays. Think UVB (burning) and UVA (aging). You get small exposures walking outside, driving, that accumulates and causes more damage than a few hours at a beach. You need Parsol 1789(avobenzone) and/or Mexoryl SX to protect against UVA rays.

Best choice: La Roche Posay Anthelios spf 15 with mexoryl SX and Parsol 1789, 3.4 oz (100ml) for 29 bucks. It is like a UVA spf 15. Best stuff in the US. By at CVS or online.

Second choice is noncomedogenic Cetaphil spf 15 4 oz for 9-12 bucks. It is like a UVA spf 8 due to the Parsol 1789. Found everywhere.

Best USA sunblock. Neutrogena SPF 55 w/ helioplex. Best on dry face. UVA SPF ~ 15.

I wear an spf 15 every day, even when inside, as I'll by windows etc.
When I go outside for long periods I use at least Neutrogena spf 55, but normally a highly protective European or Canadian sunblock with mexoryl SX and XL.

IT is far more important to protect your skin against UVB and UVA rays than use some expensive scrub.

When I'm 40 I want to look 30 to catch the 24 year olds. lol.

RD
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

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.

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Berlex

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organizedconfusion said:
take his word for it,he's quite the authority in recieving facials :up:
He won't even refute this claim..watch
nope, I'm always on the giving end
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Post pics of your boyfriends, we'll assess how nice their skin is.
 

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Let's have a slumber party, we can all get into our pj's and do our faces, and hair. It'll be super sweet. We can talk about the boys, while we do our nails. Girl power!
 

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I still have acne, should I be using a moisturizer?

Giving my acne condition, which is getting better, enough to get laid, but I still get them. What products could I use on my skin in the shower, morning, and evening?

Keep in mind that Im also using Proactive, most of the time in the evening, and some 10% benzol generic acne cream.



Also, I once used a shaving gel, it's green and comes in a bottle, smells like kiwi, and I think is called something similar. It's only available in Key West. What's the name of that and can I get it without going to Key West?
 

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djSlvt said:
I still have acne, should I be using a moisturizer?

Giving my acne condition, which is getting better, enough to get laid, but I still get them. What products could I use on my skin in the shower, morning, and evening?

Keep in mind that Im also using Proactive, most of the time in the evening, and some 10% benzol generic acne cream.



Also, I once used a shaving gel, it's green and comes in a bottle, smells like kiwi, and I think is called something similar. It's only available in Key West. What's the name of that and can I get it without going to Key West?
I took you off my ignore list...

I don't reccomend benzyl peroxide unless you have acne because it does cause damage to the skin, but it definitely helps people with acne

if I were you I'd shave, wash my face, put the benzyl peroxide on and moisturise - the benzyl peroxide really dries out your skin, moisturising should definitely help :)

if I were you I'd find a light daily moisture cream, light being the key, nivea do a good one :)
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

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.

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