"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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redbullfbu

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i'm a sophomore and im not sure who i want to take to the semi. i wanted to take this girl i really liked last year but theres been to many oppurtunities that ive screwed up with her and when it comes to her i have no confidence (Just her for some weird reason) so i really dont even wana think about going for her even though i would love to + she jus got out of a relationship.....anyways BACK to the point. there are so many hb's in my school i need some tips on pickin 1 out. should i go for an upper classmen? a freshmen? 1 in my grade?
 

"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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I've been in your situation many many many times. If I were you I'd go with a girl that I talk to somewhat and are somewhat aquainted with. YOu don't want a girl that your already 100% friends only with. But you also don't want your first real time talking to her being at one of these semis which are a pretty big deal. Go for a girl in your grade or below unless theres an upperclassmen you kinda know well..... good luck
 

"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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redbullfbu

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Originally posted by arodinpinstripes
I've been in your situation many many many times. If I were you I'd go with a girl that I talk to somewhat and are somewhat aquainted with. YOu don't want a girl that your already 100% friends only with. But you also don't want your first real time talking to her being at one of these semis which are a pretty big deal. Go for a girl in your grade or below unless theres an upperclassmen you kinda know well..... good luck
its not as big of a deal as i made it.....i talk to girls all the time with no issues.. its not like i dont know any girls....theres 800 kids in my school im pretty aquainted with the girls in my grade or juniors
 
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