"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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dice

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im just curious what some of your opinions are on libraries. I have a long list of books I want to read (self-help and money making) nd I m not sure to buy them or hunt them down at libraries. It seems to me to really internalize all the information in a book one would have to own it so he has unlimited access to it as opposed to the library you cant highlight and its restricted access. This is to people that have read books such as psychocybernetics, unlimited power, the seven pillars of self esteem, rich dad poor dad and books like these. Library or buy them ?
 

"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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quest

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Originally posted by dice
im just curious what some of your opinions are on libraries. I have a long list of books I want to read (self-help and money making) nd I m not sure to buy them or hunt them down at libraries. It seems to me to really internalize all the information in a book one would have to own it so he has unlimited access to it as opposed to the library you cant highlight and its restricted access. This is to people that have read books such as psychocybernetics, unlimited power, the seven pillars of self esteem, rich dad poor dad and books like these. Library or buy them ?
borrow them from the libary.

highlight them.

change your phone number.

keep them.

just watch out for "bookman" he's a book detective from seinfeld.
 

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i buy all my books. I like having a fresh copy to myself. I dont want some used copy who knows how many people dragged into the sh1tter with them.

Plus its good for reference and for rereading if you felt inclined to.
 

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Haha, yeah I remember "Bookman".

"You a funny guy?"
"You ever seen a man die, Seinfeld?"


My golden rule is, borrow from the library to test drive it, then if you like it, buy it.

Kind of like dating women.
 

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I used to work as a librarians assistant when I was in College. I rarely buy new books unless it's a cheap paperback. I always look for books in a library first. If theres something in a book you'd like to keep for easy reference every library has a copy machine you can use.

Libraries are a good way to save money. I read all the Lord of the Rings and I'm currently in the Process of Reading the Harry Potter series and I havn't spent a dime.
 

"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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Originally posted by diplomatic_lies
Haha, yeah I remember "Bookman".

"You a funny guy?"
"You ever seen a man die, Seinfeld?"
he has one of my most memorable seinfeld quotes..

"Think about that, and while you're thinking about that, think about this."

theres more to it, but thats the bit i remember, and like. :)
 
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