Learn How To Impress A Girl With 10 Simple Tips

You have wanted to speak to her, but you just cannot seem to find the words.
You want to do something, but you have no idea what to do.
It is clear that other people want to get to know her intimately, but you desperately want to be the person that she chooses among all other options.
How can you do just that? Here are ten simple steps that you can follow to achieve this goal much sooner than you might think.

No. 1: Avoid All Other Distractions

One of the best ways that you can impress a girl is to make sure that you provide her with your undivided attention. This might be a little difficult to do at the beginning, especially if you are just meeting her officially for the first time or are in a crowded place.
However, this is one of the great methods for you to separate yourself from the rest of the pack. Do not:

• Take Any Calls
• Review Any Text Messages
• Check Your Emails

Word Of Advice: Just stay away from all mobile devices while you are talking to her. You may even be able to earn some points on her scoreboard simply by allowing your mobile device to ring or even turning it off in her presence, letting her know that she is the most important thing to you at that exact moment!

No. 2: Maintain Direct Eye Contact

Since she is fully aware that she has your undivided attention, the next step is to make sure that she can see that as well. Maintain direct eye contact at all times.

Studies have confirmed over the years that:

• Dropping Your Head – Observing the ground shows a lack of confidence, which is a major turn-off.
• Lifting It – Looking around and upwards can reflect a lack of attention or care in what (or who) you should be focusing on at that moment.

No. 3: Do Not Be Afraid Of Your Feelings

Throw away the old sayings that you should never be willing to express your feelings. A woman wants to know that you have emotions and that you are not afraid to express them to her.
Just be sure you do not overdo it, because she does want someone that simply does not have a backbone. Therefore, you want a “leaky faucet” of feelings expressed – not a flooded basement!

No. 4: Clean Yourself Up

Your dress and grooming will speak volumes to a chick even before you can say a single world. It does not matter what you look like.
There are plenty of people that do not naturally look like 10s on the Richter Scale of Hotness. However, you would be surprised at just how far your clothing and grooming will get you in this regard.

• Stay Shaved
• Dress Sharp
• Smell Fresh

Keep in mind that moderation is essential in this regard as well.

No. 5: Be A Gentlemen

Show her that chivalry is not dead with these easy techniques:

• Open doors for her even though it may require you to let go of your comfort zone.
• Pull out chairs for her whenever the opportunity presents itself.
• Offer her your coat or jacket when you know that is cold outside.

Just let her know that you are there to cater to her needs and to keep her safe.

No. 6: Be Social With Her Close Friends

Her close buddies are very important to her, so make sure that they are important to you as well. Get to know them by simply starting basic conversations with them and remembering their names.
This will go a long way, because once you get the friends on your side, she will become more committed to you as a result.

No. 7: Ask Questions To Know Her Better

When having a conversation with her, do not get too caught up in talking about yourself.
Even if she decides to ask you a question about your life, do not use this as an opportunity to recite the pages from your autobiography. That is the last thing that you want to do.
Instead, find creative ways to flip the conversation back in her direction – allowing her to talk about herself so that you can get a solid chance to get to know her better.

No. 8: Compliment Her In Moderation

You should always compliment her in moderation. Do not just use blanket statements that are not tailored specifically to her. Commenting on her eyes, hair, clothes, etc. are only effective if you have actually taken the time to explore her eyes, hair or dress.
For instance, do not praise her stuff without being able to explain why you like it in detail. Think about how many times she has already heard, “Your dress is so beautiful”.

Stand out from all of the others by following yours up with a detailed yet brief explanation about why you think so (it can be color, style, texture, designer name, etc.).
Remember: Always be sure that you can back up your statements with reasoning!

No. 9: Show Her Substance, Not Money

The last thing that you want to do is to try and impress her with a bunch of money and materialistic things.
Buying her drinks, meals, clothing, jewelry, etc. may seem impressive but that is actually the right bait for the wrong women. These are all things that should come in due time after you have been able to sweep her off of her feet and start to build a relationship – not before.
You can do so much more by showing her that you have substance and are looking for someone else that has it too.

No. 10: Be Self-Conscious But Not Too Cocky

Confidence is the golden ticket that will allow you to get through the double doors of her heart. Even though you might not have any idea whether or not she will offer you an invitation, you have to be confident in the chance that you just might do that.

Allow your self-conscious to show clearly through the way that you act when you are around her and how boldly you speak to her, following all of the other steps mentioned above.
Word Of Advice: Just make sure that you do not cross the thin line that separates confidence from cockiness.

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The 9 Best Places To Meet The Hottest Women

If you have really been having a hard time finding girls of your dreams – we are talking about total 10 knockouts here – then the odds are pretty good that you’ve been looking in all the wrong places.
Sure, gorgeous women are all around us each and every single day – but there are definitely specific locations that real beauties frequent much more often than other, and if you want to land one of these diamonds in the rough you need to put yourself in the position to do so.
Without any further chick-talk, here are nine of the very best areas to meet jaw-dropping lovely ladies on a regular basis!

No. 1: Local Community College

Your local community college (or, if your area supports major universities) is always going to be a fantastic possibility to get to know some of the hottest chicks you’ll ever see.
All of these are between the ages of 18 and 22 (and maybe just a bit older), guaranteeing that they are in the prime of their lives – and just starting to discover all of their sexuality. We are talking about women that are knockouts through and through, young enough to have all the energy you need but old enough to give you the ride of your life!
If you’re trying to find hot ladies, you will definitely want to check out the local college and universities for sure!

No. 2: The Bookstore

The bookstore is another fantastic place to stumble upon gorgeous chicks, but not just the physical beauties that you’ll see anywhere but those that have a hidden intelligence about them that is exciting, intriguing, and truly sexy!
These aren’t the kind of girls that you will find falling out of bar-stools on the weekends, but instead those that are moving forward towards real goals and making something of their lives – sexy, driven, motivated and ambitious women that also happened to be a rather good-looking as well!

No. 3: The Dog Park

Your local dog park is definitely going to be a place that you want to check out when you’re trying to meet beautiful ladies, as you’ll know that they are fun, playful, and loyal – much like the little furry family members that they have brought for a bit of exercise and entertainment.
It’s even better if you have your own dog to bring to the park, especially if it gets along well with their little pooch. All you have to do is recommend that you get together in the future for more pet play dates, and eventually you’ll find the petting in the future to have absolutely nothing to do with your dogs.

No. 4: Shopping Malls

You’d be hard-pressed to find even a single woman on the planet doesn’t enjoy going out with their girlfriends and getting in a bit of shopping, which has the added benefit of all but guaranteeing that you’ll be able to meet packs of gorgeous women.
Yes, that’s right, you’re going to need to approach lovely girls in groups when you find them at the shopping mall – but if your game is tight and you have something to offer, it’s actually an extra hidden benefit because of the extreme confidence that this kind of move conveys.

No. 5: The Wedding Parties

There is just something about a wedding that brings out the best in women, getting them all jacked up and excited by the prospect of some weekend romance and a hook up.
On top of time, absolutely no one wants to look awful in a dress or down, so the odds are fantastic that they’ve been doing absolutely everything they can’t to get in top shape and it pulled out all the stops as far as their makeup, hair, and fashion are concerned.
Combine that with the booze, music, and everyone staying in the same hotel, and you have a perfect combination for some pretty wild times!

No. 6: The Gym (Including Yoga, Fitness & Pilates Classes)

Yes, you will run into “Project Girls” that are trying to get into the best shape of their lives at the gym but may still have a bit of a ways to go.
However, you’ll also find absolute knockouts that are already in tip top condition and just doing everything they can to maintain that gorgeous figure and healthy lifestyle.
Again, these women are sexy not just because of the way they look but also because of the incredible habits they are instilling on a regular basis – and there’s nothing more attractive than a naked fit woman!

No. 7: On The Public Transportation & Subways

Everyone needs to get where they’re going, and areas in major cities in the subway can be a perfect place to run into people that you never would have in the past.
However, you need to be pretty smooth about picking up gorgeous women on public transportation or the subway – they probably been hit on by some creeps in the past, and are going to have natural defenses up just as high as they get.
Again, make sure that your game is tight and you should have no problems – but certainly respect their space if they just aren’t feeling it.

No. 8: Coffee Shops

Coffee shops have become the new bar when it comes to drumming up some fun and romance, mostly because they are so much more casual in the perfect setting for “day dates”.
Find a local coffee shop in your neighborhood that you can become a “regular” at, and you’ll be able to enjoy a boost of social proof every single time you bring a new girl in!

No. 9: Night Clubs & Bars

 

Last, but certainly not least, you can always fall back on the “old standard” of hitting up nightclubs and bars to pick out the gorgeous girls that are taking in all of the nightlife in your city.
You’ll definitely need to bring your A game here as well, as there is going to be a tremendous amount of competition for the really hot women in this club and you’re going to need to do whatever you can to beat them out.

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The Top 5 Money Problems Americans Face

Most of us are no strangers to financial issues. You may have heard about the groundbreaking AP research from last year, which found that 4 out of 5 American adults are faced with economic insecurity at some point during their lives. This means that 80 percent of us have felt the worry and anxiety associated with losing a job, living on an income that’s near the poverty level, or being reliant on some form of welfare.
This statistic is shocking to most people who hear it as we often think only the lower earners (the lower and lower-middle class) deal with serious money problems. To find out the vast majority of Americans have been in this same boat is not only surprising, it’s a bit disconcerting. Even when we achieve a level of financial security and freedom we have to wonder, is it permanent? Many Americans fear for their financial future.

A recent survey by Money-Rates asked people about their financial worries, regrets, and fears. The survey was conducted by Op4G and it polled 2,000 respondents, asking them the questions: What would you like to change most about your financial behavior? And also, how would you put a $10,000 windfall to use?
Using the result of this Money-Rates survey, coupled with information from last year’s survey and other resources, we ranked the top financial problems people are facing these days.

1. Problems making ends meet, let alone feeling comfortable

Regularly meeting essential expenses was the most common financial concern among the survey participants. More than one-third (35 percent) of the Money-Rates survey respondents said that paying regular financial obligations — bills, a mortgage or rent payment, credit card payments, etc. — was their biggest financial worry. With so many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, it’s no surprise that people having trouble paying for these essentials.
While some survey respondents worried about needs, others worried more about wants. A large portion of the men surveyed (more men than women) said financial comfort was at the top of their priority list. Last year’s survey results indicated that financial comfort was high on the priorities list, as three out of 10 (just over 30 percent) of those surveyed identified their single biggest financial worry as “ensuring I have enough to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.”

2. Living for today

According to a Federal Reserve survey release from earlier this year, “Thirty-one percent of non-retired respondents reported having no retirement savings or pension, including 19 percent of those ages 55 to 64.”
With close to one-in-five of those near retirement having zero retirement savings, it’s no wonder so many respondents (40 percent) cited a lack of savings as their biggest financial regret, and another 36 percent of people said they feared they would not be able to retire comfortably.

On top of these individuals who regret not saving, there are also those individuals who are, for the most part, completely focused on the present. According to that same Federal Reserve release, 24 percent of people have given little thought to retirement planning and another 25 percent have given no thought to retirement planning at all.

3. Accumulating too much debt

If $10,000 fell out of the sky and into your lap, how would you use it? Around four in 10 (41 percent) of those who participated in the Money-Rates survey would pay down debt with that money. High amounts of debt is a large concern for many Americans. Last year’s survey found that around one out of five people (20 percent) feel that accumulating too much debt is their biggest financial regret.
The average household’s credit card debt exceeds $7,000, according to Nerd Wallet. In addition to this debt, many Americans also have to worry about mortgages, car loans, and of course student loans. Last year’s Money-Rates survey also found that 8 percent of people feel that paying student loans is their biggest financial worry.

4. Making poor purchasing and investing decisions

Some American households are still feeling the sting of the recession. According to the Federal Reserve survey, “over 60 percent of respondents reported that their families were either ‘doing okay’ or ‘living comfortably’ financially; although one-fourth said that they were ‘just getting by’ financially and another 13 percent said they were struggling to do so.”
Even those who no longer feel the impact of the economic downturn still have to face the results of their own decision making. A large portion of the survey respondents (46 percent of men and 26 percent of women) acknowledge the impact of their financial decisions and say they’d like to work towards making wiser investment or purchasing decisions.

5. Being unable to enjoy money

On the entirely opposite end of the spectrum, there is that handful of people out there who are completely money-conscious. These individuals are financially healthy, they budget and plan where every penny is going to go, and their financial future is secure (as much as it can be).
Nearly 12 percent respondents from last year’s survey said their biggest financial regret was being too cheap and not allowing themselves to enjoy their money. A little over 10 percent of respondents said that if they could change only one thing about the way they handle money, they would enjoy their money and spend it a bit more freely.

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The 10 Top Selling NBA Jerseys for 2014

Few things are as closely identified with fandom as the sports fan and the athlete jersey. These articles of clothing are not easily hidden, and unlike a bracelet or a pair of socks, are always drawing attention. Wearing a jersey is an immediate call to the rest of the persons in your vicinity that you will go to bat for the player and the team displayed in bright, eye-catching colors all over your torso. It is not a gesture for the faint of heart — aside from the ironic jersey, which is almost as bad of a crime against sportskind as the fairweather fan that leaves before the game is over. Those fans are the worst.

Since the average jersey costs significantly more than a T-shirt or a patch, the players who sell the most jerseys tend to be the superstars, or the legacy players — the newfound excellence of the Damian Lillards and the enduring appeal of the Tim Duncans, who have been good forever. For the record, Duncan is number 13 on this list, so we’re not counting him officially — even if he’ll probably go down as the greatest power forward of all time. Of course, since he’s been in the league since 1997, we’ve got to consider the possibility that any Spurs fan has already snagged one Duncan jersey (and another one on top of that, in all likelihood.)
So, for the regular season, here are the ten highest selling jerseys in the NBA. There are some old faces, some familiar faces, some missing faces, and some new faces. There’s going to be at least one surprise, probably. All numbers gathered from the NBA, which calculated its numbers from the beginning of the 2013-2014 season until the end through its own online store.

10. James Harden — Houston Rockets

Fear the Beard? Rockets fans around the world are embracing him instead. After Oklahoma City decided they’d rather hang on to their dollars than the Sixth Man of the Year — the club reportedly refused to go into the luxury tax in order to retain Harden’s services, despite a trip to the NBA Finals — Harden quickly signed with the Houston Rockets for the $100 million he wasn’t going to get from the ‘small market team’ that raked in loads of playoff cash every year. So it goes. Harden proceeded to show the rest of the league he could be a first option (on offense, anyway; his defense is, uh, not good) and made Oklahoma City look silly. Houston fans responded accordingly, and Harden’s 2013 season went off without a hitch — 50 plus wins and the tenth best selling jersey in the league.

9. Kyrie Irving — Cleveland Cavaliers

Kyrie is, by most accounts, the least successful player on this least. At least when it comes to his basketball skills, since Uncle Drew remains the best character to come out of a point guard’s advertising campaign since Lil’ Penny. The biggest difference between Kyrie Irving and Uncle Drew? Drew seems to win most of his basketball games. Sorry, Kyrie. That wasn’t nice. Irving remains one of the most exciting point guards in the league, and he’s got to be in the top of the entire NBA when it comes to his handles, but the unfair expectations of being Cleveland’s savior in the wake of The Decision has put a sour turn on his 64-117 career record with the Cavaliers (Kyrie has never played a full season.)

8. Chris Paul — Los Angeles Clippers

Unlike his contemporaries — Kyrie Irving and James Harden — Chris Paul is currently on a team that’s actually, you know, in the playoffs. Actually, he’s the best point guard in the league “and it’s not even close,” according to Steve Nash (who knows a thing or two about being a great point guard.) So why is he so far down the list, relatively speaking? This is just a seasonal sampling, and Paul spent a chunk of the season on the sidelines, chilling his heels while Blake Griffin and the rest of the LA Clippers held strong to a solid 2013 season. So far, the Thunder/Clippers series has been the semifinals match to watch, and maybe sales will pick up if they make it out of the West.

7. Dwyane Wade — Miami Heat

It’s a testament to Dwyane Wade’s staying power that he’s still on this list, not to mention still on what has to be considered a de facto championship contender. Cast back to, say, 2009, when Wade’s single ring and long litany of injuries threatened to become his defining legacy. Back when Wade was ‘Flash’ and hurling himself everywhere — at the rim, over the stands, into the waiting arms of athletic trainers and medical staff– with reckless abandon, Bill Simmons wrote (in 2006) that, “If Wade doesn’t start picking his spots, he’ll go Earl Campbell on us and be gone from the league by 2011.” Instead, Wade went the way of Athens and created his own Hellenic League in South Beach with Chris Bosh and LeBron James, and is poised to be a big player on his fourth championship team.

6. Carmelo Anthony — New York Knicks

This is the part where we point out that Carmelo Anthony had basically his best year as a professional basketball player this year. The Knicks were bad in spite of ‘Melo’s Herculean efforts, not because of them. Yeah, the Knicks are still bad. It happens. They are, after all, the Knicks. Anyway, Anthony, who is still a great basketball player on most nights, still managed to pull down tons and tons of jersey sales for 2013-2014. Maybe it’s because his best teammate was Amar’e? Sorry.

5. Stephen Curry — Golden State Warriors

The man with the prettiest stroke in the NBA, Dubs point guard Stephen Curry continues his march up the jersey list for the ’13-’14 season (he was number six last year), and the Warriors continued to look like a team on the upswing, winning over 50 games and making it back into the postseason in consecutive seasons for the first time since the early ’90s. Curry’s swan song for the playoffs was a 33 point explosion that will help sustain his jersey sales next year, most likely.

4. Derrick Rose — Chicago Bulls

For the second straight year in a row, fans of the Chicago Bulls have been left waiting for the return of Derrick Rose. Just as it looked like Rose was beginning to shake off the rust, basketball fans were treated to yet another lost season for the Bulls point guard, as Rose tore his other ACL — because of course he did. Hopefully, Rose ends up more along the Adrian Peterson spectrum of ACL recovery than, well, anyone else who’s ever torn their ACL (aside from Bernard King.)

3. Kobe Bryant — Los Angeles Lakers

From one injury plagued star to another, Kobe Bryant set a maddening low in his personal history after only playing in six games over the entirety of last season: a process he described to Jimmy Kimmel as about as fun as eating paint chips. For Bryant, who is one ring and 592 points behind Michael Jordan for overall rings and total points in his career, it was an awful, terrible setback. For Lakers fans, it was a sobering reminder that, one day, there will be an NBA without Bryant. Perhaps that’s why he continued to sell so many jerseys while sidelined.

2. Kevin Durant — Oklahoma City Thunder

Kevin Durant, about this time last year, told the world he was sick of coming in second. “I’ve been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I’ve been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the finals. I’m tired of being second. I’m not going to settle for that,” he said to Sports Illustrated. Durant, who did win the NBA MVP award this year (finally, we assume he thought), is still going to have to settle for second as far as jersey sales go. By now you know who’s number one, right?

1. LeBron James — Miami Heat

Of course. Who else would it be? James, who has lead the NBA in jersey sales six separate times since he joined the league right out of high school back in 2003, is indisputably the best basketball player on any known planet in any known solar system right now. At least, as indisputably as a professional sports athlete can be. There will always be people saying that someone else is better, whether out of honest belief or contrarian opinion. This is the second consecutive year that James has been the player behind the highest selling jersey in the NBA, and even for the most diehard fans of other teams, there remains the knowledge that the guy is simply an impressive force of nature on a basketball court.
For a league that is too often mired in controversy and not enough in amazement, LeBron’s jersey sales are kind of reassuring — in a weird way. On the one hand, the NBA is full of players who can do amazing things, many of them who should get at least a little more coverage from the people who aren’t basketball fans (like JaVale McGee.) On the other hand, at least they care enough to appreciate how rad LeBron is? We guess? The Heat look poised to make another deep postseason run, and LeBron is a strong part of that.

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