"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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Day 7

These last 3 days i've found things to keep myself from thinking of her. The mornings when i wake up to find that she's not there next to me is when i hits me the most.

Watched the movie "the ugly truth" tonight and thought it was awesome. The part where they danced in the latin club was when it hit me that i need to be that spontaneous and keep it hot and sweaty. Gonna pick up some salsa lessons soon.
 

"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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it turns out she has been seeing someone for the last 3 weeks, approximately a week after we broke up. To think that i almost married this girl.

How was i so stupid to have such hopes of her returning.

I will man up, i will approach, and i will bang all the girls i can; I will also never give a woman my whole heart ever again.
 

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Been in your situation and it sucks. Just keep busy so your mind doesn't wander. Maybe take on a new hobby if you have the time.
 

"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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