"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.

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The Ultimate New Year Resolution--to Be More Social--thread

suaveplayer

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hey everyone,
so a new year is upon us, and i was reading this excellent blog: http://www.kinowear.com/blog/ . I got to the part where it said to tell people around you your resolutions for the new year so as to stay accountable, and I thought, why not bring it here to SS!

SO here you go, this is a thread for anyone (like me) who wants to be more social this upcoming year. You can post your resolutions, your goals, your tips, basically anything related.

This website is a very good starting point by the way, very detailed
http://www.succeedsocially.com/sociallife

LET THE POSTS START FLOWING AND LETS SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND REALLY GET THIS DOWN!

WE CAN DO IT!
 

"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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cw92

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Goal :

Get over my extreme AA

Expand my social circle

Advance on my school's crew team

Just overall work on my "inner-game" and confidence
 

suaveplayer

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my goal is to be funner, friendlier
also to make school acquaintances into close friends (any advice on this? see below)

I seem to connect with ppl well enough in school (basically when ppl are "forced together"), but i cant get enough social interaction outside of classes. I know a lot of close friends and girls in classes and we have a great time but it seems to always end at that. any similar experiences? suggestions?
 

"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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It's-Me

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Dance lessons?
Workout at the gym again
More ****ing parties (already got that covered)
Get out more
Meet new people (mostly sexy girls)
 
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