"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.
 

"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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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.
 

"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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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
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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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.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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romangod

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The Red Wings are my team.
 

"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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