"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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My Laws to Live By!

Maestro Monk

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No Fear! (because life without chance is boring!)

I am the best that I can be...confident but humble.

I am Priority #1; not anyone or anything else.

I will achieve my ever-increasing goals of success and excellence, or die trying!

Procrastination = Masturbation!

Lead, not Follow.

Outsmart, Outwit and Out-skill others (Brains over Bawn)

Won't Settle for less than my best! Any Sign of Desperation is Contagious.

Won't settle for inferior friends, or sympathize for others, or their problems; they will only bring me down too.

Women are the World's Best Beauty!

Sarcasm and Humour are my greatest social assets.

Always Keep Cool..especially around women.

Body Language (including posture) - Actions Speak Louder than Words.

No use 'showing off'; it's juvenile behaviour. Be Unique and Creative! (just no sappy stuff)

Never judge one's intelligence/abilities based upon their appearance.

Think and Act Positively; nobody wants to hear whining or complaints.

Be Mysterious! (don't talk excessively)

Be Certain (think swiftly, don't doubt myself, don't apologize)
 

"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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LuckyBob

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How about "Treat every stranger like they're your best friend."
 

dice

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how r u doing on these I really liked this idea
 
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