"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Smooth Reform: An Introduction

Smooth as Anything

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For many members of this board, summer break has arrived or will quickly. For many members of this board: complacency is not an option.

I’ve let it stand long enough… There is a point in which you see to much murder… I’ve seen to many AFCs killed. I’ve tried to resurrect you… I’ve tried to open your eyes… I’ve even tried to kick you in the ass… Success for many? I’d like to believe so.

Success for all? In our dreams.

I left… not physically, for I check-up on the site rather periodically… but in spirit. I do not want to say that I turned my back on the forums… but it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the ignorant leading the ignorant, here.

Am I pretentious? You bet your ****ing ass I’m pretentious.
Am I arrogant? Absolutely.

This is what you want. This is what you need. This is what you’re getting.

I am going to insult some of you… and I’m going to have to lower myself to do it. I’m going to have to be the bad guy… it’s time for me to dress in black, gentlemen… the nice guys got their ass kicked, and it was by a guy who wore matching colors.

It is easy to make people like me… it is easy for me to have the opposite… I am going to make you ****ing despise me.

I want you to hate me. I want you to write me off. I want you to know that is exactly what you want.

The sun has set, and the dust has settled. I am going to repeat myself. I am going to rebuild the damn wheel. I am going to give you another chance.

I’m better, this time. I’ve improved… unlike some of you poor bastards.

For a very long time now, I have been asking for your opinions on my posts… no more. You don’t know as much as me, and it is that simple. My equals know they are my equals… they know that I give a **** about their opinion… My superiors who know they are, too.

No more. I’m sorry. I wish I didn’t have to do this… but I must.

I owe it to you all…

…and like that, it begins.
 

"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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LikRetsam

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Smooth ;)
 

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Don't despair, Smooth.... some of us are listening.
 

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The intro and the title of the series gets two thumbs up - this looks very promising.
 

"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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The Antichrist_Star

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;)
 

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good luck
 

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All right. Let's see...
 

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So...do we have an ETA on the follow-up? I know I'm intrigued...
 

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This should be interesting.
 

"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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Best friends? NAY

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Wow I almost started shaking in fear :rolleyes:

Time to see what you got to say, might just be a hooot.
 

Smooth as Anything

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Originally posted by Best friends? NAY
Wow I almost started shaking in fear :rolleyes:

Time to see what you got to say, might just be a hooot.
Suck my ****, you negative piece of ****. **** on it all, eh? You pathetic waste of space. I should sue your ass for stealing my time to read your silly-ass post.

Pathetic waste of a member... this is what I'm talking about. If I could ban this ****er, I would.

Your opinion? Shut the **** up.

I did not ask for your opinion.

They used to praise Hitler on waiting for hours, standing before a crowd - before he would give his speech.

He would wait until everyone was silent.
 

Best friends? NAY

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Holy, ****ing cow, if you go ape **** just over my post, damn calm down.

And when I said "Time to see what you got to say, might just be a hooot. " I ment in the posts you are goin teach us on.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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Smooth as Anything

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Originally posted by Best friends? NAY
Holy, ****ing cow, if you go ape **** just over my post, damn calm down.

And when I said "Time to see what you got to say, might just be a hooot. " I ment in the posts you are goin teach us on.
:) I was a little pissed last night.

;)
 

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Am I pretentious? You bet your ****ing ass I’m pretentious.
Am I arrogant? Absolutely.
Yeah, you've moved beyond these boards. Well done.
 
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