"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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Pro-NOS protein shake

Mr.Positive

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Hey everyone, I was at GNC, and I just talked into trying a new protein shake that came out. It's called Pro-NOS and uses a new whey protein technology.

It's probably BS, however I just drank one after working out, and it's the best tasting shake I've tried. It has 42g of protein per shake.

Have any of you heard about Pro-NOS or tried it? Also, any specific recommendations on what whey shakes are the best would be appreciated.
 

"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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EFFORT

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i would stay away from gnc unless you have extra cash to blow. I know a lot of guys that work at gnc. Theres a list of products that supplement companies push them to sell, for each one of those product the gnc guys sells he gets comission. They also don't care how they sell them they'll come up with any bs, my gnc buds do this all the time. So the guy that sold you that new protein is enjoying a little comission because of you and probably laughing with the guy from the next shift about it.

I'm sure the protein is fine though, for future reference get your protein from trueprotein.com or just order ON whey from 1fast400.com
 

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Vitamin Shoppe for a retail outlet. GNC is overpriced.
But preferably go online.
 

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I checked out those sites and d@mnit!! :cuss: I've been scammed, I paid way..too much for this protein shake.

Ah well, lesson learned the hard way. That's the last time I go to GNC.

Thanks for the responses!!
 

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Ok get this, I just bought a 90 capsule bottle of fish oil supplement for 17 bucks. I was also talked into buying their Gold Card which saved you money. Which I believe is the only way you should buy at GNC or get ripped!
 

"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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EFFORT

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hope your not bragging about that purchase zerix, you can get 300-500 1000mg caps at sams club for 7-8 bucks.

Don't get a gold card either, leave that store alone! They get a comission off the gold cards they sell and the person that sells the most gold cards in a month gets a bonus on top of that. Stay away from gnc, i'm tired of seeing people getting ripped off there.
 

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sam's club as in the department store?
 

Zerix

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EFFORT said:
hope your not bragging about that purchase zerix, you can get 300-500 1000mg caps at sams club for 7-8 bucks.

Don't get a gold card either, leave that store alone! They get a comission off the gold cards they sell and the person that sells the most gold cards in a month gets a bonus on top of that. Stay away from gnc, i'm tired of seeing people getting ripped off there.
bragging? LOL, I said that so you guys can laugh at me :crazy:

I come home after purchasing at GNC, and I find this thread, lol, that sucks.. .a lot...
 

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A lot of GNC's prices are pretty high, but I buy my ON Gold Standard Whey there... its about $2.00 more than if I ordered it online from most retailers that I've looked at, and I get it right away, which works for me. I also buy my fish oil caps there, they are never expensive. I think I paid like $12 for 360 caps last time.

A lot of their stuff is overpriced, but some of it isn't too bad anymore.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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