"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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Yeah, you guys called it...I'm back for now.

CableLight

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So I survived, what? Three months on my own? Now I come craaawling back (well, not really).

I dunno - Ever since I left SS everything doesnt quite seem the same. I think I just got burnt out for a while concentrating most of my posting efforts to that of a Moderator and not enough on developing myself into the cash-money skillionaire I should be.

So I'm back now - With authorit-ah! Whats more, now that I've transferred schools and am now attending an "actual" college with chicks and parties and weed, I need to set up some priorities to get back on top.

I guess I'm not really sure where to start here...I've been pretty concentrated on school for most of this first half-semester, so I need to de-rust some of my social skills. Mostly the speaking ones...Man theres so many different types of people that attend here, I gotta develop some new tactics. I'm not sure if I should be annoyed by this or happy that I've got a sh!tload of options. Probably the latter :)

Anyway guys...I just wanted to make a quick re-intro and I'll try to hit up these boards as often as possible. I got some catchin up to do.
 

"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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Dude, we needed some really experienced people back. It's good to have you back. this site in a way is seeming to be posted with redundant posts and crap and we need good don juan experience here
 

The Antichrist_Star

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:) Welcome back you (we should make you a mod again) skank (just kidding). Always a pleasure to have you back Mike... onward!
 

"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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Eternal

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He's back!? Man...No one can keep thier promise. Ah well. Ever figure out what your name means? :D

By the way, welcome back.
 

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I knew it! :D
 
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