"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Older Brother is going to Hong Kong

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My older brother is being forced to go to Hong Kong alone for 2 months on business. Im not thrilled with the fact he is going. I have always looked after him my entire life. He is the closest thing i have to an actually friend. I would give my life for him to live. Thats the kind of relationship we have. I remember one time he got into a fight with a kid at school, he got hurt big time. The next day i walked up to the kid and choked him out in front of the whole cafe. I actually thought i killed the kid.

Im concerned with him going to China. I dont even know what to do, i dont want him to end up hurt or something happening to him. His gf doesnt seem to even care to much about the fact. I am concerned for his safety while staying there.

Any tips you know of that i can give him? I would really appreciate different inputs. I would go just so he's not solo in a new place, but i cant due to the fact im at college. He isnt a tough male and is a very weak phyiscally.

Regards,

John
 

"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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naoi deag se deag

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Is your brother's business in Hong Kong a secret underground no-holds-barred ancient fighting tournament known as the Kumite?

No?

I don't think you have anything to worry about. Hong Kong is pretty safe from what I hear.
 

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Apart from the Triads and open robberies and purse snatchers armed with knives and gangs and stuff, its pretty safe.

Its like New York, but with more Asian people.
 

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Originally posted by diplomatic_lies

Its like New York, but with more Asian people.
:crackup: :crackup:


Anyway dude, you can sleep in peace. Hong Kong is not that much of "China" as you perceive it to be. It's pretty much westernized, except few can speak english :eek:
 

"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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Thanks for the input, im feeling a little better about him leaving.
 

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Is your brother's business in Hong Kong a secret underground no-holds-barred ancient fighting tournament known as the Kumite?
Hahaha

As for the OP, relax man. Hong Kong isn't that bad, my best friend is over there teaching english right now and he says it's pretty much like any major north american city, except with a white minority / asian majority. He also says people over there are infatuated with american culture, and that an average north american can enjoy some nice status over there especially with the girls. Your bro will have a lot of fun.

Besides, he's your older bro, shouldn't he be the one worried about you?
 

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Originally posted by MindOverMatter
Hahaha

As for the OP, relax man. Hong Kong isn't that bad, my best friend is over there teaching english right now and he says it's pretty much like any major north american city, except with a white minority / asian majority. He also says people over there are infatuated with american culture, and that an average north american can enjoy some nice status over there especially with the girls. Your bro will have a lot of fun.

Besides, he's your older bro, shouldn't he be the one worried about you?
Man, Americans always think its about America dont they?

All western people are seen as being exotic in Asia.
 

"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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