"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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When does teasing become disrespect?

onthepath

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in a group of friends which i've never been too close with, but i dont have too many others (and yes i know i need to find some new friends), ive noticed that the girls are always teasing me, and usually i let them have it back. i always viewed it as a bit of fun, better than the normal dribbling boring conversations they usually have

now lately i've been trying to improve myself, i'm losing weight, focusing more on my interests, and much less on the group - in fact, i've been selectively ignoring some of the b!tches and getting more friendly with others (gotta love the mind games), and i've noticed that the teasing is getting much worse

i dont let it bother me (at least i dont let them see it) and sometimes i just outright ignore their stupid comments - sometimes i think they're just trying to get a rise out of me, so i dont dignify their "jokes"

now my question is, when does playful teasing become outright disrespect? what i want out of this group of friends is some learning experience - there are a lot more women in the group than i normally have access to (girls to guys 7/3), so i'm trying to see the effects of my journey as i try to become more of a man

thanks
 

"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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Semtex

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Too vague, we need specific examples of the so called 'teasing' plus context, your reaction/comeback, etc...this will be the gauge whether it was just playful teasing on their part or a lack of respect for you
 

Desert Fox

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A good comeback is "are you talking? I have something better for you to do with your mouth."
 

"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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