"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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Tinnitus?

Paper Man

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This Saturday (about 3/4 days ago) I was at a bar watching some bands play. It was a closed environment and I was really close to the speakers; when I noticed, I had been there for over 3 hours.

So, I get out of there, my audition slightly muffled. It gets better the following days, but as of now the ringing sound in my ears is still to go away; I only notice it when I'm in silence (like when I'm bed, or working in the computer). It seems like this may be tinnitus.

Should I wait a few more days and give my ears a 'rest'? Or have my ears had enough time to recover and I should check with a doctor ASAP?

Damn; I hope this crap goes away. Lesson learned, no more loud venues or rehearsals without ear plugs. Ever.
 

"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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ezily

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"Tinnitus is not itself a disease but a symptom resulting from a range of underlying causes, including ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, and injury from loud noises." - Wikipedia

just put a fan on at night. You won't notice the ringing.
 

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I've had tinnitus for about 6 years from exposure to loud noise. I was told by a doctor that acute tinnitus can take up to two weeks to go away, and if it's not gone by then, well, you're stuck with it. But 4 days is a long time--it would be very rare and lucky for it to go away now. There's no treatment or cure, unfortunately. I actually don't have any hearing loss, which is rare, but most cases do. If you go to a doctor they're probably just going to tell you that you have to deal with it for the rest of your life.

I know, it sucks. But it sure will teach you to be more careful with your hearing.
 

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Suicide said:
I know, it sucks. But it sure will teach you to be more careful with your hearing.
Yeah, definitely.

I didn't relate this with the ringing in my ears, but now I'm starting to think there may be a connection. The day after the gig I was dizzy (as if I was drunk) and nauseated. The dizziness went away, but I'm still nauseated to this day; in fact, I have barely eaten since Saturday night.

I was to see a doctor, but the goddamn urgencies service closed in my town a few months ago. Meaning that if this persists I'll either have to wait for an appointment with my doctor or visit the nearest city.

Sucks.
 
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