"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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Relax guys. It's just a game

ShizamDaMan

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I'm sure this has been said a million times before, but I think it needs to be restated for all our newer members.

Dating is a game. That's all it is. Nothing more, nothing less. You play games to have FUN. I see people asking, "What should I wear/where should I go/what should I do/how should I say this/etc etc etc?" I'm surprised someone hasn't asked how to wipe their own ass. How many of you asking all these questions are really, truly enjoying yourselves?

Everyone's so caught up in details that they're missing the biggest point, the FUN of the game. Who gives a sh*t if you wear a T-shirt or a button up on a date? Who is going to care if you use cologne A over cologne B? NO ONE, that's who! By worring about all these details you have effectively killed any chance you once had of enjoying yourself.

Go on dates, experiment with options. Make mistakes, we're all human. Learn what works best and apply it next time. But above all else, have a good time!!!

It's like the Gameworks motto. "Life's a game. It's meant to be played!"
 

"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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You sense the tension too, huh? I agree, when you have fun you are more relaxed and put less stress on the outcome, and it is not a matter of life and death situation!
 

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Good post.

Makes a nice change from all this 'stupid' arguing that's taken over this board :rolleyes:

PS - how do i wipe my ass? :)
 

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Originally posted by Kodiac
PS - how do i wipe my ass? :)
Firstly, you print out a few of iqqi's threads and use that. Make sure its anus-friendly paper....















































JUST JOKING BROSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Just trying to lighten up the mood y'all. :D
 

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hahaha. yeah, if you aren't having fun doing it, then don't. People stress too much over it.
 

"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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ManOMan

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I agree that dating is like 99% just a game.

but some people have alot at stake (i.e. their fragile ego's) that they only want to play to win and over analyze a situation just to make sure they dont lose

One of the most essential parts of the game I have learned is you MUST LOSE TO WIN! whata paradox huh?

Think of it like playing blackjack, you lose, you win, you lose , you win, you win, how many rounds you play is up to you
 
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