"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.

Read more...

World of Warcraft

I

I-am-someone

Senior Don Juan
Joined
Nov 30, 2004
Messages
477
Reaction score
2
Age
41
Location
the Netherlands
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.
 

"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.

Read more...

P

Phantasmal

Senior Don Juan
Joined
May 29, 2003
Messages
278
Reaction score
0
Location
Columbus, OH
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.
Click to expand...
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.
 
S

ShizamDaMan

Master Don Juan
Joined
Mar 26, 2003
Messages
1,113
Reaction score
3
I object to all MMORPGs, but I am currently addicted to Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2. Damn it's good :D
 
A

Alpine

Master Don Juan
Joined
Sep 21, 2004
Messages
1,576
Reaction score
3
Location
south west, uk
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.
 
J

Julian

Banned
Joined
Jul 30, 2003
Messages
4,754
Reaction score
1,216
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
 

"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.

Read more...

You must log in or register to reply here.
22 Rules for Massive Success With Women
Top