"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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Desdinova

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I service medical equipment. Regardless of who's employed, 5hit breaks down. Demand is increasing for equipment due to the baby boomers retiring and their health deteriorating. More 5hit breaks down, more service needed.

I made a damn good career move at the right time. I used to work in a manufacturing plant. I'll bet sales have taken a nose-dive since I left that 5hithole.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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speakeasy said:
Garbageman.
Where I live the city automated the garbage pick up several years ago.

Anyway, the real problem is if you don't already have a recession proof job, you'll probably be in a long line of applicants to get one. There's not enough jobs for the amount workers, and that was true even before the recession.
 
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