"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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I-am-someone

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Games are bad and addictive.

I remember having to get myself netbanned (ban from all networks) by request to stop playing SubSpace. I was banned for 9 months and got my life back in order. After about a year and a half, I started playing again. I've decided to stay clear of squads (or "clans" as they're called with other games) and other things that create a commitment to the game.
That's why RPG's are so bad - they keep on sucking you in more and more, because you keep on getting better. The better you get, the stranger it feels to stop playing and eventually you can't stop anymore.

Non-commitment-creating-games are much better imo. They can be played whenever you want to and can be dumped whenever you feel like it.
 

"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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Originally posted by I-am-someone
Games are bad and addictive.

I remember having to get myself netbanned (ban from all networks) by request to stop playing SubSpace. I was banned for 9 months and got my life back in order. After about a year and a half, I started playing again. I've decided to stay clear of squads (or "clans" as they're called with other games) and other things that create a commitment to the game.
That's why RPG's are so bad - they keep on sucking you in more and more, because you keep on getting better. The better you get, the stranger it feels to stop playing and eventually you can't stop anymore.

Non-commitment-creating-games are much better imo. They can be played whenever you want to and can be dumped whenever you feel like it.
Yeah. I admit, my self-control wasn't what it should have been and WoW hurt other aspects of my life for a while. Games like WoW are a huge time-sink. I was trying to keep up with my friends and no-lifed guildies. No more of that though. Moderation is key.

Subspace is very addicting too.
 

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I object to all MMORPGs, but I am currently addicted to Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2. Damn it's good :D
 

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Well I'm getting into the 'Total war' series, what a time soaker. I can't say waster because it's fvcking brilliant, total immersion and a challenge.

Like TV it's all about discipline, if you consciously choose to lose yourself for an hour, fine. If you do fvck all else and you cave to such distractions regularly, then best do without altogether.
 

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yo i used to play everquest when i was like 14-16 and let me tell you that ish is madly addicting. i wouldnt even trust myself wit a game like that these days. not only that but i dont even feel the desire to play. shrug
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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