How has your weekend been, anons?

Not too bad. Got my last workout of the week done earlier. I'm making progress in both losing weight and getting stronger but they're both going slow. I was a fat piece of shit with very little muscle so I started off from basically 3 steps behind square one. I know Rome wasn't built in a day but it's a bit disheartening when after 3 months the numbers on the bar are only up a few kgs and while the numbers on the scale are going down I'm still noticeably fat. Not to say the benefits aren't there, it's been an overwhelmingly positive change in my life in multiple aspects, these are just the few minor things bothering me

>>76368713 (OP)
>How has your weekend been
It's Saturday afternoon

>>76368761
i have a date in 10 hours. we’ve been talking for 2 weeks. any advice? why i’m scared most scared about is she doesn’t look as good as her pics

>>76368776
Stop treating it like it's a case of you having to pass a checklist to prove something to someone else, but rather what YOU want from the other person.

>>76368779
that’s what i’m saying though. i’m more scared that i won’t like her

>>76368786
so what? Have a drink with her then excuse yourself and move on to the next one.

My life is over and i will never make it

>>76368776
The most important tips to have success at dating are:

1 - Outcome independence.
Act as if it's not a big deal and stop caring about the end result. You're meeting a girl to know each other, whether you click or not, and it ends in nothing it doesn't matter.
Act as if you had 3 other dates lined up for you this week (which you should) and you don't care if this specific woman doesn't like you.
If she ends in "friendship", hook up, relationship or she's The One, it doesn't matter. Your mindset should be "I'm going to give her a chance", that's it.

2 - Make her do 80% of the talking.
The less you talk, the more success you'll have. Your job as the man is to direct the conversation with questions, and make her talk.
This positions you as the one who's judging and qualifying the other, and her as the one trying to meet your standards.
Talking too much is submissive behavior, the one that talks the most is the one trying to earn the other's approval. Think of it as a job interview and her as the one trying to argue if she's worth your time.
This also works very well because their brain has something that the more they talk the better they feel, and they associate these good feelings with being with you.
On top of it, the less you talk, the fewer chances of you saying something that is seen as a red flag that immediately disqualifies you. They will usually instantly lose attraction if they see one little bad sign.
They will yap for like 15-30 minutes straight without realizing that you haven't said anything. When this happens, and they ask about you, briefly answer, never avoid the question, and re-direct it to her with a related question.

3 - Choose a date location where you will be sitting next to each other, not in front of each other. (Crucial)
4 - Best place for a date is a bar where you invite her for a drink. Dinner dates are the worst for a first date, second only to going to the movies.
Avoid anything where you spend too much, gives simp vibes.

Just chilling
Cooking and working out

Currently on my leg day
And i think after over 1.5 years i finally am nailing deadlift form

>>76368955
pua bullshit my man

>>76368955
5 - The first date shouldn't be much longer than an hour.
Keep it short and sweet, and leave her wanting for more.
Unless she's really into you and talks about going back to her or your place, you want to seal the deal in the second date.
If you have sex in the first date it's more likely that it will end up as a one-night-stand, and those are a waste of time.
They usually get regretful even if they had a great time and they're ashamed of having been "too easy" and don't contact you again.
If you have sex in the second date it's more likely a "relationship" will form (FWB or more) which means more sex per same unit of effort.

>>76368969
This is just basic common sense.

>>76368974
>treat her like a disney princess
>common sense
brother in christ

>Quit email job with shit pay for a better job at prestigious company in February
>move out of parents house to 3000 a month apartment
>new job has brutal hours
>I suck at it
>I need to not get fired for a year
Did I make the wrong decision guys? I just need to survive for a year. I made the right move for my career but am starting to question it. How hard is it to get fired from a bulge bank?

>>76368977
>listening to a woman talk is "treating her like a disney princess"
NGMI

>>76368983
>3000 a month apartment
Moron

>>76368986
no its the incel shit of having a fucking timetable and script for meeting another human being fuck face

>>76368977
>>treat her like a disney princess
Where did I say to do that, faggot?

>>76368955
>The One
NGMI

>>76368987
I needed privacy and space. I truly am a retard

>been over 6 years single
>everyone around me marrying, moving in with their so, some even are getting kids now

>>76369008
Based

>>76369195
nah man i want that too
but i enjoy my own time way too much

Havent exercised in 2 weeks. Working 50hrs a week while putting myself through school. Barely have enough time to sleep and eat properly. It's fine, I'll be fine.