The Power of a High Five
This funny story about a high school student's attempt to flirt with a girl in the computer lab proves that sometimes a simple gesture can make all the difference.
Sahil Bloom
Exploring my curiosity and sharing what I learn along the way. Gave up a grand slam on ESPN in 2012 and still waiting for it to land.
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In high school I was trying to flirt with a girl in the computer lab.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
It was her birthday.
I extend my hand to give her a high five/hand hold hybrid deal.
She stares and goes, “Is that a high five?”
I say, “Um ya.”
She taps it and walks out.
That girl is now my wife. -
I stand by the fact that the high five / hand hold hybrid situation is a solid move.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
If they take it as a high five it’s easy to make it a friendly vibe.
If they take it as a hand hold you’re on cloud 9.
Just probably didn’t help my cause that I looked like this at the time… pic.twitter.com/v6H3WvV6kK -
We started dating a month later.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
I’d steal my mom’s MAC concealer to cover up my zits when we’d hang.
It fell out of my pocket in front of her. I got shook and said I had picked it up for my mom at the store and forgotten to give it back.
Drove home to sell the lie.
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Moral of the Story:
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
Do super embarrassing shit early in your relationship.
If the person still likes you, it might just be meant to be. -
Hot take: Having “game” is super overrated.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
Most of my friends who focused on having “game” have struggled to find meaningful relationships.
Most my friends who were goofy/awkward and got comfortable with that have found incredible partnerships.
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You’ve probably heard of the High Five.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
But 99.7% of people are doing it wrong.
Here’s how to High Five your way to the life of your dreams:
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We’ve come a long way since the high five hand hold incident of 2007…
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 5, 2023
❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/IZ1thoPrEd -
2013 to 2023
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 6, 2023
Tough times don’t last, tough people do.
I told y’all cold plunges work magic!
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LOL at anyone asking if I had cosmetic surgery.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 6, 2023
No.
That “transformation” is just losing 30 pounds (215 vs. 185) through consistent daily effort and designing a life/career that brought happiness and joy.
No miracle drugs or surgeries needed… -
Crazy to think that an awkward high five hand hold 15 years ago turned into this.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 6, 2023
The universe is wild… pic.twitter.com/s61qkd0UNp