Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single
She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.
You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.
The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.
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"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"
Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.
She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.
Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.
So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.
The words come later. The impression comes first.
Bible_Belt
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People who think Queen is tough guy music are pretty funny, too.
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It's Aenema. And I agree any Tool song will work.RedPill said:
Also Ozzy's - You can't kill rock and roll is his damned best song.
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ChrizZ said:
You laughing yet?Bible_Belt said:
Ahhh the agression! I dont understand how some people can get psyched up for a heavy squat set with justin timberlake crying in the background. Theres no punch in that music! I saw a guy on a youtube video squatting 720 lbs raw for five reps with maroon 5 playing the background. Now that is one strong guy!"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.
Bonhomme
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Quadrophenia by The Who still tops my list.
That, and an obscure post-punk gem by Michael Been (singer/composer of The Call) called On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough.
The latest Mission of Burma album (The Obliterati) is also great workout music.
RedPill
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Thanks for the correction - I probably would've continued on for another decade with the wrong title had you not pointed it out.KarmaSutra said:
I-tallionStallion
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"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.
oakraiderz2
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As Blood Runs Black
All That Remains
Hatebreed
Still Remains
F*ck all that fufu pop sh*t that girls listen to their curling 5 lbs. Gotta be RAW with the metal :rockon:
penkitten
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I-tallionStallion
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*Also - 'Hearts on fire' from Rocky 4 is a wayyyy better song then Eye of the Tiger to work out to.
For the Rocky IV workout - Go here - http://www.paddlesup.ca/workout/RockyWorkout.doc
JohnnyIrish
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Queen's music isn't *tough* but it is *awesome*Bible_Belt said:
My musical tastes are all over.. However I usually listen to stuff like "RAZED IN BLACK Share This Poison" and VNV Nation - Solitary.
I grew up hitting up industrial clubs (and still do on occasion).. not everyones cup of tea to be sure but it is part of my musical bread and butter.
"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.
DJ Noble
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NWA "100 Miles and Runnin"
..can't believe nobody has mentioned these... will get you blood PUMPIN.
penkitten
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not sinatra haha...I-tallionStallion said:
i know i am a chick, so i do more aerobic sort of exercises and work outs, but i really dig sweating to the oldies even without the richard simmons tapes.
you put on some beach boys and time just flies while you are running or exercising.
when i have to do crunches and situps and even when i use my tiny little girlie weights to tone up, it seems to go smoother and faster when i have some really fun tunes on. exercise time is all about me, and a break from other things. i like it to be happy-fied!
now if i play the aggressive music that i prefer (like sevendust), i tend to get a little angry and frustrated, which may be a good thing to you guys especially if you are lifting weights.
I-tallionStallion
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Actually, some classical music is also good when doing cardio outside (not lifting). I actually am a big fan of Bach.
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From Paris to Berlin - Infernal
For psyching myself up to a ME lift and giving 100%:
Butterflies & Hurricanes - Muse
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not exactly death-metal but it does the job.
"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.