"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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Where to meet wingmen?

Snag87

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I just moved to a new city where I know essentially no one. I'm looking for wings to go out with but have no idea where to procure them.

Some ideas I've had:

Meetup groups
Bumble friendship
Going out by myself and interacting with others

FWIW I'm 32 so a little old for the nightclub scene (I'll be lying about my age in any case)?

Any ideas? Want to switch up the monotony of the online grind
 

"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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cola

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No male coworker who is cool enough to invite to get a beer?
Take a class, or volunteer somewhere. Great way to meet people.
 

cola

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Most of the guys at my job are middle aged and married
If it were me my next bet would be gym. Walk up to guys who are in pretty good shape and ask to join there workout for the day. Most people are thrilled to have a workout partner.
 
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