"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Tips for College

Oni

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Hey guys, college starts in 3 weeks and im really excited. Before that, I thought I'd get some inputs and advice on what i can do to make college for fun. Things like what can i do when school starts to meet more people? and expand my social network in college? also, how can i find parties to attend to and stuff like that! i'd appreciate any tips thanks
 

"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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ValleyDJing

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whats up man? I just started college like a week and a half ago. Something i found out about college, is everyone is really shy. especially the first week. at my college (its a big town so everyone comes from like 10 different high schools instead of just a couple) so nobody really knows each other. I've been trying to establish alpha status through jokes and just trying to be a class clown. everyone else is so quiet, i figure if i'm the loud one, people will just accept me as an alpha who has no problems speaking out. If I were you thats what i'd do. I don't know how things are gonna work out yet though...we'll see.
 

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ValleyDJing said:
whats up man? I just started college like a week and a half ago. Something i found out about college, is everyone is really shy. especially the first week. at my college (its a big town so everyone comes from like 10 different high schools instead of just a couple) so nobody really knows each other. I've been trying to establish alpha status through jokes and just trying to be a class clown. everyone else is so quiet, i figure if i'm the loud one, people will just accept me as an alpha who has no problems speaking out. QUOTE]


or you might be establishing your self as that class clown instead of alpha:yes:
 

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ValleyDJing said:
whats up man? I just started college like a week and a half ago. Something i found out about college, is everyone is really shy. especially the first week. at my college (its a big town so everyone comes from like 10 different high schools instead of just a couple) so nobody really knows each other. I've been trying to establish alpha status through jokes and just trying to be a class clown. everyone else is so quiet, i figure if i'm the loud one, people will just accept me as an alpha who has no problems speaking out.
or you might be establishing your self as that class clown instead of alpha:yes:
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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