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Tired of waiting for your prince to appear with a Manolo Blahnik in your size? Well, stop waiting, and start taking control.
You Will NeedA little courage
A little confidence
And, yes, the ability to handle rejection gracefully
Step 1: Ask the time 巧妙問時間
When you spot a guy with potential, ask him what time it is. He’ll probably suspect your question is just an excuse to talk to him, giving him the opportunity to either take the bait or not.
Eighty-nine percent of men interviewed in a 2004 dating survey said they find approaching a woman in a bar nerve-racking, so don’t you be shy about making the first move.
Step 2: Look your best 展示自己最美的一面
If you have a particular guy in mind already, pave the way to dating by looking your best whenever you think you will see him, making friendly conversation, and finding reasons to touch him.
Seventy-two percent of men polled in 2004 survey said they were attracted to their last date because she seemed friendly, chatty, and approachable.
Step 3: Act confident 表現(xiàn)自信
Act confident, even if you’re not. In many cases, if you act like it’s a given that he’d want to go out with you, he will!
Know the difference between confidence and aggression. Aggression comes across as desperation, which is not how you want to be perceived.
Step 4: Bite the bullet 咬緊牙關(guān)
Bite the bullet. Have a specific activity or plan in mind, like going to a movie or dinner, and simply ask if he’d like to go with you.
Step 5
If for some crazy reason he says no, take the news in stride. Smile, say ok, and remind yourself that he’s just one guy—plenty more where he came from!
Step 6: Keep trying 有勇氣多次嘗試
Keep trying! Remember: The more guys you approach, the more likely you are to get a date and second one, and a third
When two people split the bill on a date, it’s called “going Dutch,” because that has always been the custom in Holland.
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bullet
n.1.子彈
The bodies of the hostages were found riddled with bullets.
在人質(zhì)的尸體上發(fā)現(xiàn)了很多彈孔。
He was killed by a single bullet in the heart.
他被一顆子彈射中心臟而死。
Bite
vt. & vi.1. 咬, 叮, 蟄
n.1. 咬
2. 咬傷, 叮傷, 蟄傷
3. (咬下的)一口
4. 小量食物;簡單的一餐
stride
vt.& vi.1.大踏步走; 跨過
She strode purposefully up to the door and knocked loudly.
她故意地大步走到門前, 并大聲敲門。
The fence is so low that even a ten-year-old boy can stride it.
籬笆太矮, 連十幾歲的孩子都能跨過去。
n.1.大步
He walked with long strides.
他邁著大步走去。
2.步法; 步態(tài)
The child could not keep up with his father's strides.
那個孩子跟不上他父親的步子。
3.進展,進步;一步的距離