"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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went to the club with body odor

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Was coming from work, didn't get time to have a shower. But this girl was telling people I stink, and I did! But it got me down. I am thinking at the end of the day, if you are putting the effort into dancing properly, you are getting sweaty, and the right woman should probably like that. So I think the women who don't like it should say so to me and not to other random guys in the club such as my friend.
 

"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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btownbuck2012

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Was coming from work, didn't get time to have a shower. But this girl was telling people I stink, and I did! But it got me down. I am thinking at the end of the day, if you are putting the effort into dancing properly, you are getting sweaty, and the right woman should probably like that. So I think the women who don't like it should say so to me and not to other random guys in the club such as my friend.
BO is never good man. It shouldn't get you down..just keep some deodorant in your car for next time. Can't fault people though for having a problem if you were stinkin' up the joint that bad.
 

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It's mostly crotch and armpits...easily rectified with a damp paper towel from the restroom. The bigger challenge is, your clothes likely smell worse. A change of clothes is great, if you can manage to keep them handy.

Take it from a homeless guy.
 

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It's mostly crotch and armpits...easily rectified with a damp paper towel from the restroom. The bigger challenge is, your clothes likely smell worse. A change of clothes is great, if you can manage to keep them handy.

Take it from a homeless guy.

dude why are you homeless?


And OP there is a such thing as a "clean" sweat. Its that sexy chick magnet sweat you get after a fresh shower, a splash of cologne and some dancing at the club. that mix is where the pheromones be and you are good to go...if you have a dirty sweat, ie havent showered in a day and then sweat its gonna be bacteria filled disgusting hotmess stench.
 

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"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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-If you smelled, why didn't you go home?
-Where has common sense gone?
-No. She is not obligated to tell you that you stink. You already knew. She can tell whoever she wants. I would have too. You should have went home.
 

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Was coming from work, didn't get time to have a shower. But this girl was telling people I stink, and I did! But it got me down. I am thinking at the end of the day, if you are putting the effort into dancing properly, you are getting sweaty, and the right woman should probably like that. So I think the women who don't like it should say so to me and not to other random guys in the club such as my friend.
Of course people are going to talk behind your back. Always check yourself. You should have gone back home to take a shower or found a way to freshen up at work before going to the club.
 

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Was coming from work, didn't get time to have a shower. But this girl was telling people I stink, and I did! But it got me down. I am thinking at the end of the day, if you are putting the effort into dancing properly, you are getting sweaty, and the right woman should probably like that. So I think the women who don't like it should say so to me and not to other random guys in the club such as my friend.
Come on man, you know better than this...
 

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It's not the end of the world.

But
you gotta bounce back bro chug a 5th of cologne next time, maybe a dif club new girls, and wear some old spice like war paint.
 

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You should have just got your wallet out.

According to some on here money is all that matters so you would have been swimming in poon if you just flashed some cash.
 

"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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-If you smelled, why didn't you go home?
-Where has common sense gone?
-No. She is not obligated to tell you that you stink. You already knew. She can tell whoever she wants. I would have too. You should have went home.
This

Sometimes what i do is bring a change of clothes to work, spray on some cologne and deo and BOOM you good to go
 

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Carry baby wipes with you. Unscented. Not only are they good for your issue, but they're also great for getting grease off your hands if you check oil, change a tire, etc.
 

"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.

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Carry baby wipes with you. Unscented. Not only are they good for your issue, but they're also great for getting grease off your hands if you check oil, change a tire, etc.
Homeless guy here....

I carry them in my cargo pants pocket...works great...removes dirt, sweat, deadskin, reduces bacteria, quicker than shower. Saves water. At 99 cents stores, you get a good sized pack of them. Life savers!!!:up:
 
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