"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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The official NHL Playoffs thread [Merged]

frivolousz21

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is anyone here watching this year?

there is tons of parity in the league and as of right now...nearly everyone has a chance at the playoffs.

tv ratings are up

attendence is up

looks like the league is on the rise.
 

"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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Quiksilver

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Yeah, I watch games every week. It's a pretty big deal up here, we head out to the bar every saturday night for it.

Sadly, my team is a pretty big joke this year.
 

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Been into it since I was born, haha.
My Sens have been doing quite well. Hometown Ottawa boy here, so no Canucks for me, haha.
There are still quite a few markets in the US that need to go though. The NHL could make way more money if they let a team or two move back to Canada.
 

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I have been watching primarily the Bruins, as they are the hometown team. To most peoples surprise, they are actually a defensively responsible, gritty team that can be fun to watch. Even with their big "stars" out, they are still putting up 3-4 goals a game, and getting solid goal tending from a guy who was pretty much an AHL for life type player. Playoffs are certainly in the picture too!

Another upside to watching the league are the star players. Kovalchuk is ungodly with dangles, and a nasty shot that always goes upper dance floor. The new guys like Kaner and Gagner are fun to watch too, and will be super stars. For the people who are into the Junior Canadian leagues, many can't wait to see Tavares lace em up in the NHL when he's old enough.

All in all, my interest in the league is only going up.
 

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The shootout and trapezoid both need to go. At least they don't use the shootout in the playoffs.
 

"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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frivolousz21

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I think a 10 min overtime would be fine

if you lose in OT you get no points.


dont let the game get to OT if you want points.

10 min is to long for players to play for a tie
 

Levex

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I enjoy watching hockey, but NHL games usually bore me. There's too much emphasis on hitting and not enough good passing and shooting. NHL rinks are about 14 feet narrower than international, which stifles the offense and makes hits easier.

They need to adjust the rink size to international standards and it will make the game flow a lot better.
 

Oppa

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Stanley Cup!!

SJ Sharks are grabbing it this year :D
 

"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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MotownMack

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I actually skated with the Red Wings this past Friday for an optional skate when Hasek elected not to attend at the last minute, and they are looking very good.

I am not a Wings fan per se, so I have no bias-actually after so many years of hockey, I try not to watch it anymore, I just play it for fun-but their passing, break outs, cross overs, etc- all looked very fluid and fast. Watch out for them.
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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romangod

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The Red Wings are my team.
 

"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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