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Jun 2025
48m 36s

How to Be Bold, Flirty—and Never, Ever ‘...

Connell Barrett
About this episode
Dating and flirting can feel like a minefield. If you’re like many men in the #MeToo era, the fear of seeming creepy or weird can crush your confidence. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett shows you how to be bold, flirty, and totally respectful, so you can charm women without crossing any lines. This is your guide to building a real connection with class and confidence—as the modern gentleman women actually want!

Highlights of this Episode:

01:23: Avoid the Lunge, the First-Kiss Mistake that Women Hate

06:25: How to Text Her in a Persistent, Charming Way—without Being Pushy or Thirsty

09:30: The Do’s and Don’ts of Office Romance

14:42: Should You Ask Her Permission to Kiss Her?

18:21: How to Sext in the Way Many Women Want

25:33: What to Do—and Not Do—When She Visits Your Place for the First Time

27:58: How to Respectfully Get Consent without Killing the Mood

34:49: The Story of Alex, Who Helped Connell Become a Better Man

42:00: What Women Need Most from Men Today

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