"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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Set goals, and tape them to your wall/door.

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On my door is a piece of paper that reads:

GOALS

Bench - 300 lb
Squat - 400 lb
Chin - 20 rep
Dip - 20 rep
DB Bent Row - 100lbs x 10l+10r
KB Snatch - 88lbs x 20l+20r x 5
Mile - 6:00

When I see this piece of paper, I think to myself, "I could be doing something to get closer to this goal, couldn't I?" If you need motivation, do this.

Post done. Time for more push-ups.
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Don't forget to post a pic of a man who has a body you would like to develop... and a pic of a girl you'd like to ****... :)

good tip MF
 

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Originally posted by Lifeforce
Don't forget to post a pic of a man who has a body you would like to develop... and a pic of a girl you'd like to ****... :)

good tip MF
Damn good shyt there. Been doing it since I started - Good old Franco Columbo ;) Although, this is most definately another excuse to be adding another chick to my garage wall :D
 

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Originally posted by Lifeforce
Don't forget to post a pic of a man who has a body you would like to develop...
I don't really do that because I'm going for freaky strength and conditioning, with size and definition being secondary. With guys who are going for size and definition primarily though, it is a good idea.
 

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Originally posted by MetalFortress
I don't really do that because I'm going for freaky strength and conditioning, with size and definition being secondary. With guys who are going for size and definition primarily though, it is a good idea.
Than post a picture of ivan drago on your mirror, and go to russia and carry logs up mountains.
 

"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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Yeah, I'm going for strength too - which is why I have franco... christ, if a picture of a 195lbs guy deadlifting what looks to be about 700lbs doesnt motivate you, you have serious issues :p
 
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