"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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Women with tattoos on the back of the shoulder

Broham

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I agree that tattoos on girls look extremely white-trashy (assuming the girl is white of course.) My current LTR has 3 small tattoos and she says she regrets each one of them.

The first one she got when she was 15 because all her friends were getting them. Its two small dolphins around her belly button. Then was she was 19 she got a butterfly the size of a nickel on the back of her neck and one of those retarded chinese symbols on her ankle.

They don't bother me as much as they used to, but if I end up staying with her for awhile I'll demand that she eventually get them all removed.
 

"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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Yeah i think the star thing was a good observation. Many chick's who have those star tattoo's were some of the commonly know slvts around my school.
 

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I'm starting to think they should not tattoo anyone under 25. Most immature people that get tattoos who later mature always regret their stupid mistake.
 

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speakeasy said:
I'm starting to think they should not tattoo anyone under 25. Most immature people that get tattoos who later mature always regret their stupid mistake.
When I was growing up I would equate a tattoo with stupidity. Really, who would be so dum as to not realize that when you get a tattoo at age 18, you have it for 60 to 70 years, and in that time it just looks fvcking gross.
 

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Usually these type of girls are trying to make themselves unique and individual but they don't realise by havng these tattoos they are doing the exact opposite.

Its the same with these stupid belly button rings - they've now become so mainstream that it completely defeats the purpose of having one. You just look like a fashion sheep.
 

"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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KnockoutJM said:
Tattooed makeup i would put below a meaningful tattoo.. Think about it..
Actually I believe the cosmetic tats fade over time and have to be redone, somehting about using vegetable dye IIRC.

I also knew a girl who had a Japanese phrase tattooed down her back, from her hairline on down her spine. It was sorta cute.
 

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I think it must be an american thing. When I was in america every other person had at least one tattoo. Where I´m from (Germany) hardly any women have a tat, so somehow it´s a big turnon for me if she has one.
 

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Monkey said:
Usually these type of girls are trying to make themselves unique and individual but they don't realise by havng these tattoos they are doing the exact opposite.

Its the same with these stupid belly button rings - they've now become so mainstream that it completely defeats the purpose of having one. You just look like a fashion sheep.
At least the belly button ring can be taken off. I know a girl who decided to have her tattoo laser removed and the removal is not going to well. It looks worse now than it did when she had it.
 

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MDgood said:
And how many of those non-slutty girls did you nail within the first 5 dates?

What's that you say? All of them?!?
LMAO, you make that sound like it's a bad thing.
 

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And something else - every woman I know who sports a butterfly tattoo has a sordid, disturbed past. Usually nympomaniacs and manic types who want to change for the better. Think about it, that's what a butterfly is, an ugly caterpiller who changed into something beautiful. These women relate to that. It says a lot for the psychology behind the images we chose to have permanently stuck on us.

That being said, what does a monkey signify?
 

"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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Is there a way to invest in tattoo removal? I think this is going to become a HUGE industry starting within the next decade as all these silly women who got tats in their early 20s finally figure out that it doesn't look so cool with thir wedding dress.
 

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A long time ago, my late Grandfather remarked to me that only criminals, circus freaks, and low-life`s get tattoos.

Sorry, I just don't highly respect folks who get tats. To me it means you don't respect yourself, your body, and need to hop on whatever bandwagon that's hot at any given moment. Just my opinion. :down:
 

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Espi said:
DUDE! I thought I was the only one who thought that! :rockon:

I gotta invent a TR product and get a patent...seriously, removal stock will skyrocket in the next decade or so. The technology is not good right now, but when demand begins flooding the market...
I'm not sure what to do. I'm not a scientist, so it's not like I'm going to invent some new laser that will do it better. Maybe the best thing is buy some stock in a company that specifically handles this. Or perhaps open up your own tattoo removal clinic? I wonder what it takes to become a tattoo removal technician? Do you have to be a doctor? I imagine the cost of the removal laser would be astronomical. If you have ideas, share them with me.
 

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backbreaker said:
Tat's are like hurricanes.. you have different Catogories:

Catogory 1: Dad and Mom's name, Kids name, etc
Catogory 2: A meanful Phrase
Catorogy 3: a love one's name, a BF's name, a person's name that is not related
Catogory 4: Stars, eagles, chinese letters, hearts, "daddy's little princess" tattoos, Tattoos of Baby Boop
Catogory 5: Anything more extreme than Catogory 4

"man.. we have have a Catogory 5 Tatoo"

"uh oh Jim.. this looks like a super*****"
LOL... :crackup: :up:

While many guys say tattoos mean nothing, the science I have read is very convincing that tattoos signify a certain pedigree of personality. In my own observations, I find its true even for just one tattoo, regardless of category. It means they either smoke, do drugs, or drink to the point it's a problem. I've never found an exception and even if I did, the not-exception to exception ratio would be staggering. I have tattoos myself and certainly am no exception.
 

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Deep Dish said:
LOL... :crackup: :up:

While many guys say tattoos mean nothing, the science I have read is very convincing that tattoos signify a certain pedigree of personality. In my own observations, I find its true even for just one tattoo, regardless of category. It means they either smoke, do drugs, or drink to the point it's a problem. I've never found an exception and even if I did, the not-exception to exception ratio would be staggering. I have tattoos myself and certainly am no exception.
This may have been true a decade (and prior ) ago. Tatoos are now as mainstream as any other style point.

They are even infiltrating the white collar enviroment.

I for one have the top quarters of both arms done and am not through.
I am an engineering student maintaining a 3.8 gpa, never done a drug in my life, have been drunk exactly twice in the past year, and party responsible every weekend. Same goes for the majority of the people I know including my fiance.
 

"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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Teflon_Mcgee said:
This may have been true a decade (and prior ) ago. Tatoos are now as mainstream as any other style point.

They are even infiltrating the white collar enviroment.

I for one have the top quarters of both arms done and am not through.
I am an engineering student maintaining a 3.8 gpa, never done a drug in my life, have been drunk exactly twice in the past year, and party responsible every weekend. Same goes for the majority of the people I know including my fiance.
Tattoos are certainly mainstream now more than ever in recent memory, but I think the nexus between tattoos and certain lifestyle choices remains true. You may be an exception—although you didn't mention never smoking—but of course exceptions don't invalid the rule. I do agree about tattoos infiltrating white collar environments which does demonstrate tattoos are no longer only among "rebels" but I would contend the degree of social acceptance is a red herring. Even today, the inked population are much more prone to vices than the non-inked population.
 
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