"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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Should I Squat?

yungahdubz

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I have clickey knees :p , and whenever i squat they always crack. Is this bad for my knees? Any substitute exercises if i should stop squatting would be appreciated :)
 

"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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Frink'

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If your knees hurt, then squatting might be bad for you. However -- if they dont hurt while squatting then load up the bar and power up those repps ;) My knees sound like two small firecrackers. As long as it doesnt hurt, it's no problem.
 

The Inside Man

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The general rule of thumb is.. if your knees crack and it hurts, then it's a problem. My knees crack all day long because I've had surgery on both, but it usually doesn't hurt unless I've been really active on my feet. If it hurts though you might want to consider an exercise that doesn't rely on 100s of pounds of weight pressing down on your body. Some people will advocate that everyone can do squats but even with correct form, some people have knee or joint problems that get in the way. Try biking, swimming, any bodyweight exercises (such as gorilla hops) to improve leg strength, then ease into the weights.
 

yungahdubz

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Cheers for the advice lads. :D
 
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