"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near 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 ?
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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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.
 

"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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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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