How to Get a Girlfriend with Connell Barrett

You want to make moves, from approaching women to asking out your crush. But you’re afraid you’ll seem creepy. And that fear is costing you dates and confidence. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett shares the solution. He calls them the 6 ICKS. There are only six ways men give women the ick. Avoid the 6 ICKS, and you’ll be free to flirt with confidence, take...

Chances are, you struggle with flirting. Maybe you freeze up when you want to approach a woman, run out of things to say on dates, or stare at your phone wondering what to text. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett shares 29 flirting tips to help you start conversations, send better texts, and spark romantic interest—without cheesy pickup lines. NOT SURE HOW T...

If you’re like most single men, you’d love to meet women in places like coffee shops, bars, and the gym—but you just don’t know what to say to start the conversation. And you have no idea how to make things flirty, let alone sexy. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and author Connell Barrett shares the 8 sexiest things to say when you approach in the daytime. Get ready to a...

What kind of text should you never send a woman—and what should you send instead? Dating coach Connell Barrett breaks down 9 texts that can hurt your chances with her, and shares 9 charming alternatives that can help you get more replies and land more dates. STRUGGLING TO TEXT WOMEN? BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION TO TALK WITH CONNELL ABOUT COACHING:  DatingTransformation.com GET A FREE COPY OF CONNELL’...

Running out of things to say is a chemistry killer. It leads to awkward silences, and getting that dreaded text: “I didn’t feel a connection.” In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and author Connell Barrett reveals the only 8 topics you need to have fun, free-flowing conversations with women. Goodbye, awkward silences. Hello, second dates! WANT TO ATTRACT A GREAT GIRLFRIEND I...

You know what’s frustrating? Getting first dates lined up with women you’re into—then they cancel, or ghost you. It can leave a guy feeling rejected and confused. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett breaks down 7 texting mistakes men make that lead to women flaking on dates. You’ll also learn 7 fixes so you can stop the flaking and get...

Do you struggle with what to say around attractive women—whether you’re at the gym, on a date, or texting with someone from a dating app? In this episode of the “How to Get a Girlfriend Podcast,” dating coach Connell Barrett gives you eight flirty things to say—and the eight things NOT to say—so you can stop freezing up and start making sparks fly with women you’re into. Listen now. NOT SURE HOW T...

It sucks when a first date seemed to go well, and then you hear those five frustrating words: “I didn’t feel a connection.” What was missing? Likely, a sexy spark. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett counts down the top 10 most surprisingly sexy things you can say on a first date. Listen now, so you can start getting texts like this: “So, when are we going ou...

You want to confidently approach women in the real world, but fear holds you back. That’s because you’ve been lied to about approaching. And those lies keep you from meeting wonderful women. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett shares the 7 biggest lies about approaching women—and the 7 truths that will let you confidently talk to women almost anywhere. STRUGG...

Texting shouldn’t feel so dang hard. You overthink every word, send the message, wait for her reply—and still get ghosted! In this episode of the "How to Get a Girlfriend Podcast," dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett shares his 10 Texting Commandments: 10 rules for messaging women that will free you from your texting chains. Stop overthinking every message, and start getting women...

You know what sucks? Thinking a date went well only to hear her say, “I didn’t feel a connection.” Dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett gives you a practical roadmap to avoid the Friend Zone—before, during, and after a date. He shares playful pre-date texts, flirting strategies on the date, and funny next-day messages that make her laugh. Get ready to start hearing, “So when are we...

The date seemed to go well—conversation flowed, and there were no awkward silences. Yet she texted you those painful words: “I just didn’t feel a connection.” In Part 1 of this two-part episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett explains why many men end up in the Friend Zone. He also shares how changing the way you communicate with women creates the...

If fear of rejection keeps you from taking romantic chances—sending that text or approaching an attractive stranger—Thais Gibson has a solution. Gibson has helped more than 70,000 people build thriving relationships, both through her book, “The New Attachment Theory,” and as founder of the Personal Development School. Gibson joins dating coach Connell Barrett to share practical exercises to help y...

You see an incredible woman you want to talk to, but you’re not sure what to say—and the pickup lines you’ve heard sound cheesy or creepy. On this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett gives you 11 natural, non-cringe opening lines you can say to any woman. Get ready to break the ice in charming, genuine ways, and start getting dates. HIRE CONNELL TO TEACH YOU HOW TO A...

If you’ve ever wondered, “What do I say? How do I flirt?” Tony’s story will resonate. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett talks with Tony, a divorced dad and software engineer who had some flirting breakthroughs that helped him win over Jennifer. If Tony can go from struggling to talk to women to finding his dream relationship, so can you! NOT SURE HOW TO FLI...

When you get good at flirting, you’ll be shocked by what you can achieve. Dating coach Connell Barrett sure was. Once a dateless introvert stuck in the friend zone, he never imagined his love life would include instant make-outs, fun flings, and beautiful women pursuing him. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” Connell shares five brain-breaking flirting moments that shattered his dating...

Imagine never struggling to come up with a good online dating opener. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett shares seven proven, playful dating-app openers that you can use every day of the week! You’re about to learn what to message women, and how to keep the conversation flowing after they reply. NOT GETTING ENOUGH DATES? BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH CONNELL...

There’s one dating skill that will help you smash through almost any dating challenge, from rejection to ghosting to approach anxiety. The skill? Resilience. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett reveals why resilience is the least sexy but most powerful skill in dating—and how it can help you to finally find the one. Listen now. NOT SURE HOW TO FLIRT AND BANTE...

You can’t get great at flirting without making mistakes, as dating coach Connell Barrett learned the hard way. In this candid and hilarious episode, Connell shares 7 huge flirting mistakes he made—including the time a woman poured a pitcher of ice-water down his shirt. He also shares 7 lessons that helped him crack the code on male-female connection. NOT SURE HOW TO APPROACH BEAUTIFUL WOMEN? BOOK...

You texted, but she didn’t reply. So you assume you’re ghosted. Not so fast! Dating coach Connell Barrett says that one unanswered text isn’t ghosting. It’s just dating in 2026. On this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” Connell breaks down why most “ghosting” isn’t actually ghosting—and he shares 22 funny, playful follow-up messages that get women writing you back and going on dates with you....

Most guys struggle on first dates by playing it too safe. Same dull questions, same dull answers, same text she sends the next day: “I didn’t feel a connection.” In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett shares a drastic, powerful solution. “Blow up” your next first date! Connell breaks down the three rules to take your dates from forgettable to explosively fun. He...

You want to meet women in the real world, but you you worry that it’s weird or socially creepy. In this episode of the “How to Get a Girlfriend” podcast, dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett explains why now is the best time ever to meet women “in the wild.” He shares how he and his clients are proving it every day. Listen now so you can stop overthinking and start approaching women...

Nothing kills a date faster than running out of things to say—and the awkward silence that follows. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and author Connell Barrett breaks down 8 great first-date topics that lead to free-flowing, flirty conversations. You’ll learn how to keep conversations going, banter with charm, and get a lot more second dates. NOT SURE HOW TO FLIRT AND BAN...

You see a woman in the real world you want to meet—but you freeze, get stuck in your head, and have no clue what to say. On this episode of the “How to Get a Girlfriend” podcast, dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett shares 31 flirty, funny things to say to break the ice with women. Listen now for 31 openers that are charming, playful and NEVER creepy. NOT SURE HOW TO APPROACH BEAUTI...

Do you want to meet women without sounding like some weird pickup artist? In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach and bestselling author Connell Barrett shares five pickup lines for men who hate pickup lines. You’ll hear how his client Taylor went from overthinking approaches to confidently meeting and dating Cassie—no cheesy pickup lines needed. And if Taylor can do it, so can...