"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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i'm skeptical...you're adding an additional cooking step (re-warming) plus freezing for however long... sounds like a recipe for breaking down the extra nutrional value, extra fiber, and superior taste, which is the whole reason to bother with steel cut. of course, you could just try it, and see what happens. i'm pretty sure that they would keep pretty much indefinitely (at least 6 months, preceeding statements about lost nutritional value notwithstanding)
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Well we can't say it didnt work well for him... holy smokes!
 

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1 Scoop Whey
1 Whole Banana
2 Tblsp. Peanut Butter
1 Cup Oats

Blend on high for a few minutes. Enjoy!

(24 / 93 / 41) or approximately 752 calories. If too many, cut the amount of oats in half.
 

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wolf116 said:
dont they just sink to the bottom? they do for me

Make sure you have enough water and you'll have to shake the bottle up and swirl them around to keep them from sinking. This is the eaiest way i've found for eating a lot of oats.
 

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shagnscoob said:
Well we can't say it didnt work well for him... holy smokes!
oh sure, i just don't see the huge advantage over otherwise far inferior sorts of oatmeal. you're basically making your own instant oatmeal, with all the attendant loss of fiber, taste, etc. but best to try for yourself and compare.
 

"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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I've found that I like adding oats to just about everything. From scrambled eggs, to tuna salad, to peanut butter sandwiches.
 

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When I made my instant oatmeal this morning, it was the regular kind, and I thought to myself--

can't i just put any oatmeal in a bowl with water and throw it in the microwave? even the kind thats not "instant" ?
 
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