"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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Need help from London guys

MysteryWoman

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I am interested in joining the gym as I haven't being working out since I graduated from University this summer.

But the problem is that I still do not have a permanent job (as I am only doing temp work) and can't afford to join a gym which charges between £100-£200 joining fees plus between £40-£50 monthly rates.

Does anyone know of any good gym in London which are good and does not require agreeing to a contract.

Many thanks

Mystery
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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There aren't really many YMCA gyms in London.
My advice would be to join a leisure centre gym. Often they are very good for cardio equipment and have some basic weights equipment. Check out a few though as the quality varies hugely.
 

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100-200quid joining fees....errr wat?! the most ive seen joining fees be is like 50quid for virgin active...and i managed to blag that by saying that i would move from a different gym if they waved it... i think virgin active is 50quid join and then about 47 a month...(think its a little extra for london).

my gym in cambridge costs me 30quid a month, no joining fee and i pay cash every month so they didnt try to bind me into a contract or nothing which is cool.

counsil gyms or spit and sawdust style free weight gyms are what your after mate... even if theres no cardio equipment you cud always just go running around a park!
 

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Mystery,

Sounds like one of those poncey places where they have saunas because people are too lazy to work up a sweat themselves.

Edit: Forgot you're a bird :eek:

If you can't, get some weights from boots sales dirt cheap and train at home.

This all assumes of course your primary motive for joining a gym is to train and not to ponce around :p
 
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"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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MysteryWoman

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Thanks for the advice, I think for now I will go to a sports centre gym, as council gyms are a bit doggy.
 
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