"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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Questions You Never Want To Hear On A Date

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https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/12/intersectional-feminist-first-date/

1. Do you believe that Black Lives Matter?

2. What are your thoughts on gender and sexual orientation?

3. How do you work to dismantle sexism and misogyny in your life?

4. What are your thoughts on sex work?

5. Are you a supporter of the BDS movement?

6. What is your understanding of settler colonialism and indigenous rights?

7. Do you think capitalism is exploitative?

8. Can any human be illegal?

9. Do you support Muslim Americans and non-Muslim people from Islamic countries?

10. Does your allyship include disabled folks?
 

"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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After question 1 I would be heading out the door.
 
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