"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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Shaving for stubble

SamMalone

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How do I shave so that I can keep some stubble so I don't look 16? I don't like a full beard or the clean shaven look. Should I buy a beard trimmer and put a #2 on it?
 

"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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Fitch

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An electric shaver will get that done; I'm not sure what # will do the trick for you. It depends on the individual.
 

Cruise

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Start with a bigger number, then just work your way down until you get the look you want.
 

Skilla_Staz

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I shave with the grain and just shave lightly. Not pressing into the skin.
 

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SamMalone said:
How do I shave so that I can keep some stubble so I don't look 16? I don't like a full beard or the clean shaven look. Should I buy a beard trimmer and put a #2 on it?
Buy a beard trimmer and see what works for you.

I use a beard trimmer but mine grows pretty fast anyway.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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reyalp

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i use a Wahl trimmer, it's powered by a single AA battery. it's actually meant for cats/dogs, but i got the thing for $.50, so i'm not complaining, it works great.
it gives a good stubbled/rough look when you just shave with that.

a funny side note:
i'm 22
-if i shave with my mach 3, i get carded for beer everywhere i go.
-if i shave with the wahl trimmer or just run with a light beard, i get asked "cash or credit?"

so now my shave depends on the venue...
 

Doggystyle

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wish i was like that, my face hair grows at a ridiculus rate! kind of annoying!
 
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