"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 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.
 

"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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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.
 

Kidfabulous

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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.
 

Silvertip

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

"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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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.
 

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Stanley Cup!!

SJ Sharks are grabbing it this year :D
 

"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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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.
 

“The 22 Psychological Triggers That Make Women Chase You… Starting Tonight”

Forget the cash, the cars, and the chiseled jawlines. Female desire operates on a completely different frequency. Primal. Subconscious. Triggers that bypass her logic and hit her on a gut level. Most guys are totally blind to them.

I know because I was one of them. The overthinking. The paralysis. The silent drive home kicking yourself for freezing up. Watching average guys walk away with the girl while you stood there stuck in your own head.

Then I decoded the psychology behind what actually makes women tick. 22 hard rules.  Subtle behavioral shifts that rewired my entire reality. The anxiety evaporated. Women started leaning in. Investing. Chasing.

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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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