"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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To all the Threads CK/eternal has closed...

CapiCrimini

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The only problem when you close a thread Is I don't get to thank you for stopping it... Otherwise It would go on forever... I hate that...So thank you for all the times you've stopped the flaming wars from erupting and closed threads... a tribute... since once the thread is closed we can't thank you... all my gratitude goes here.
 

"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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Capi, stop with the ass kissing. You are the reason why I have to close a lot of the threads.
 

CapiCrimini

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Capi, stop with the ass kissing
I'm not ass kissing... Your my substitute for self-control
 

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Originally posted by CapiCrimini
I'm not ass kissing... Your my substitute for self-control
:rolleyes:
 

CapiCrimini

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I'm serious... I'd be drawn into those flame wars forever... I jus can't stop... I've been sitting on hold for Sony's customer service for four hours now... I just can't hang up....
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Owned.
 
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