"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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Persistance?

Pimp101

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I need some advice on when and when not to persist. I'm gonna paste in a short myspace approach and I want you guys to tell me if its a good idea to keep pushing or not. I used skip2's spam opener...

Me:
hey whats your msn? you're so beautiful baby :)

Her:
ha ur funi dnt giv out until i no u propa or if ur in da performin arts industry
peace out!

Me:
in case performing in bed doesnt count, names *****, nice to meet you.

you sound like you might be into cinema like me, so what are your favourite flicks? and don't tell me youre one of those harry potter fangirls! how was your weekend?

Her:
ber questions man!
na sori i dnt roll lyk dat
an jus 2keep u on track
ders sum1 in place alredi if u catch my drift
 

"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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Nighthawk

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I'm not feeling a connection. Lose Skips opener, it stinks.
 

HandyAndy

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Your so beautiful baby? Uhh that wont work with anybody....not even over the internet. Girls get that all the time, your comment wont make a difference with her, why not try having a normal conversation?
 

Michele l'Arcangelo

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preforming arts?

get a chick who's a major in english... so she can speak non-retard, and maybe teach you a thing or two also.
 

"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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