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Jun 2025
59m 3s

The Flirty Dozen: 12 Ways to Smash Out o...

Connell Barrett
About this episode
Tired of getting stuck in the dreaded Friend Zone? It’s frustrating when your dates feel flat and women say, “I just didn’t feel a connection.” In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett breaks down exactly how to go from the Friend Zone to the Flirty Zone, with 12 game-changing moves that make romantic sparks fly. From charming texts to confidently going for that first kiss, your love life is about to change.

Get Ready to Learn:

10:05: Why Women Lose Interest after a First or Second Date—and How to Fix this for Good

15:23: The Text to Send before a Date that Gets Her Excited about Meeting You

24:42: Six Tested Moves to Use During the Date that Women Love

43:17: How to Go for a First Kiss the Right Way

51:27: What to Text Her the Next Day to Get Date Number 2

Listen now to smash out of the Friend Zone once and for all!

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