"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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The best motivation.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecKPSk6_NgE

Listen to this song, You're Beautiful by James Blunt

No really, listen to it.

I'm serious!

This guy took the time to write an entire song about a girl that he saw on the subway, and was too afraid to talk to. Seriously?

For me, this song represents the worst feeling in the world.

Listen to the lyrics, and picture yourself as James Blunt.
 
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"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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Our perception on music is different for everyone. Sometimes listening to song that could be seen as depressive can be motivating for some, it's wierd. What motivates me the most are songs I can associate with. There's one song I listen to that reminds me of my awesome trip to Cambodia for example. I use it as a reminder of how amazing I am.

I also personally love the brutality and aggressiveness of metal. It frees me of the bad feelings inside, and it stimulates my senses. I don't know why , but it makes me feel stronger.
Indestructible, by Disturbed
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Some people like to listen to calm music, because it calms their minds and they feel peaceful. I am like that too sometimes.

Anyway, James Blunt did a good song, but it doesn't really get to me. It depends on the person and their taste for music.
 

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Mindgamez said:
I use it as a reminder of how amazing I am.
That's awesome. You're beautiful just paints me the picture of what I don't want to happen. When I see that girl on the subway, I'll go and talk to her. It motivates me to get better.
 

"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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Ha and I think it was LearningSlowly who commented:

"Don't have a James Blunt moment"

I had one at the mall yesterday. Two blonde hb10s walked by me and I didn't open. When I turned my head around to look at them they were already looking at me and staring. I should've chased after them.
 
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