"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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Yapper

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it's not interesting enough. now i'm not really used to having guests over, my parents were both pretty much recluses and i grew up that way. but now i live on my own and i want to have people over. this goes for guys and girls. i want them to be able to enjoy themselves...not be bored out of their minds. give me some suggestions on entertaining props, $hit to buy, stuff to do. y'know what i'm sayin?
 

"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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howardalex

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you need girly crap I'm afraid...I'll give you an example of my room at uni, although it's only small so just for ideas ;)

I bought a poster with a black cat and french writing on for my wall, a calendar with pigs, lava lamps for cool lighting, cushions for decoration + they do actually come in handy, got some big ass speakers too...

if you have enough room and cash, how about a projector for watching movies? also, check peekvid.com for loads of free ones, could be useful ;)
 

mpimpin

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he doesn't have to get girly. Get some nice sound, some speakers, tv (a nice tv Projection or HD is awesome) Get an air hockey table or pool table, ping pong, or just lots of alcohol!! People will love your place
 

The Forms

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All that you have to keep in mind in an apartment is that it needs to feel home-y. It just needs to have a comfortable feel. The specifics aren't that important. Size of speakers, type of tv. Not that big of a deal. Just make it cozy and you're place is where everyone wants to hang out.
 
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