"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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Non - AFC presents for friends

Sharpe

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Hi guys,

As it's almost Christmas time, I'm looking for ideas for presents to give my lady friends. Now, I don't want anything like loveheart shaped chocolates or flowers or anything like that. I think something small, quirky, thoughtful is the way to go. Only trouble is, I'm pretty strapped for ideas.

Any suggestions?
 

"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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BluEyes

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I'm pickin' up a bunch of Sex for Dummies books(it's a How-To book) for my mates. It gets a laugh from everybody and you know they'll read it.
 

Sharpe

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BluEyes said:
I'm pickin' up a bunch of Sex for Dummies books(it's a How-To book) for my mates. It gets a laugh from everybody and you know they'll read it.

That's actually not a bad idea at all! I reckon I might take your advice on this one :up:
 
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