"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.
Pittsburgh PA!
- Thread starter RIchardo
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"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.
Ol'BlueEyes
Senior Don Juan
My cuz lives up Mt. Washington. He's excellent with the ladies and I always relish going down the Strip for a night on the town. I gotta give him a call soon...I need a last summer blast before the temps go down below 45 and won't come back up until May.
Ol'BlueEyes
Senior Don Juan
Sure thing, man. I'm trying to get some Pitt tickets but the pickins' are slim.
"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.
torqueboxer
Don Juan
Ol'BlueEyes
Senior Don Juan
I hear what you're saying. I go to Shooter's (only decent club in Johnstown) and talk to tons of women there. I'd bet at least 75-80% smoke weed on a semi-regular basis. They all 'experiment'.
I've used it to my advantage, though. I like the looks they give me when I tell them I don't smoke or do any drugs--sort of like admiration mixed with envy.
Where in Pittsburgh are you from, TB?
torqueboxer
Don Juan
Hey, you ever been to Big Tony's in Mckeesport? I was in there one time, cool place, and cheap. NO WOMEN THOUGH? Is it always like that?
I've noticed alot of Coke head chicks in the area also. WTF? is all I can say to that. I don't have the answer.
I've been out of the loop lately, taking a breather for awhile. Thinking about going out this weekend though.
Do any of u guys know the best spots to meet girls in the 24-29 yr. old range?
"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.