How to Get a Girlfriend with Connell Barrett

It’s another installment of “Ask the Dating Coach!” This week, your host Connell Barrett helps you solve your trickiest online-dating problems. Today’s questions include: “How long should I text a girl on an app before I ask her out?”, “Should I boost my profile, or is that a waste of money?”, “What’s a smooth way to ask for her digits?” And much more. Yes, online-dating is challenging, and you’re...

Do you lack dating confidence? Do you feel that women of a certain beauty are out of your league? Do you struggle with what to say to girls and how to flirt? It’s frustrating, especially when you see other, more outgoing guys dating the kinds of women you’d LOVE to be with. Let’s fix this! The great news? EVERY woman is attracted to confidence, and today you’re going to take yours to a whole new l...

Chances are, you struggle with how to talk to women. You’re just not sure the right way to flirt or what to say, and you get stuck in your head. Or perhaps you come across as boring or not charismatic. And women just don’t seem to feel romantic sparks with you. It’s frustrating! You’re in luck. In this episode of the Dating Transformation podcast, dating coach Connell Barrett shares the two BIGGES...

Rejection… ghosting… not knowing what to say… low confidence. Man, dating can suck! But it doesn’t have to. What if you had simple, tested moves to not only flirt with wonderful women, but to also ENJOY dating? It’s true—looking for love can be fun! In this episode of the Dating Transformation podcast, dating coach Connell Barrett shares his “happiness blueprint”—a new way to have fun on the singl...

We open up the “Ask the Dating Coach” mailbag to help you solve your most vexing dating questions. “How do I flirt over text?” “How do I stop getting friend-zoned on first dates?” “Why do women not reply to my openers?” “How do I stop fearing rejection so I can confidently approach?” And more. Dating coach Connell Barrett has fixes to all of these problems, so you can take your dating life to the...

So you’ve been dating an incredible woman (YES! You deserve it!). But you’re not sure how to go from “just dating” to “boyfriend-girlfriend”? Should you bring it up, or should she? How many dates until you suggest being a couple? What if she turns you down? Could you end up losing her? It’s confusing. When you feel you’ve found The One, it helps to have a plan. In this episode of the Dating Transf...

You often see intriguing women in bars, cafes, or at the gym, and you WANT to talk to them, but fear holds you back. You think, “What if I creep her out? What if she rejects me?” This anxiety feels paralyzing, and is costing you confidence and romance. Real talk: If you can’t walk up to a woman and flirt, you have room to grow as a man. So… let’s fix it! In this episode of the Dating Transformatio...

Have you ever fallen into “interview mode”? That’s when you ask your date lots of boring questions (“How was your day? What’s your job? How many siblings do you have?”) that lead to bad dates. Instead of connecting with her, you interrogate her. And there’s no second date because she “just didn’t feel a connection.” Interview mode is frustrating, but you can fix it… TODAY! In this episode of the D...

If you’re like most single men, you doubt your attractiveness to women. You think you’re not handsome enough or not tall enough or not outgoing enough—not SOMETHING enough—to connect with cool, cute girls. This hurts your confidence, costs you dates, and just bums you out. The great news? Today you can stop doubting yourself and start dating wonderful women. In this episode of the Dating Transform...

Don’t you hate it when you meet an attractive woman and you want SO badly to be funny, witty, charming… but you spend the whole date “stuck in your head”? There are awkward silences, and you can tell she’s not that into you. Odds are, you’re making a common mistake that’s keeping you from being your most confident, witty, authentic self. Let’s fix this! In today’s episode of the Dating Transformat...

There are 7 “deadly dating sins” that many men commit in the #MeToo era that will get them ghosted. Make sure you’re not making any of these mistakes. In this special episode of the Dating Transformation Podcast, host Connell Barrett tells you what they are, so you can avoid these dating pitfalls. Plus, Connell shares a raw, personal story about a woman he once date who is survivor of sexual assau...

The #MeToo era has made dating more confusing than ever. As a good-hearted guy, you’re caught between two extremes. On one hand, you don’t want to do anything inappropriate. On the other, you fear that doing nothing will land you in the Friend Zone. And you’re just not sure… Can you still approach, or is that harassment? Should you ask for her number? Can you go for a first kiss, or is that creepy...

You may think that desirable women only want to date handsome men, or perhaps guys who are tall or rich. But the truth is, most women just want a confident, authentic man who has his life together. But believing these outdated beliefs can crush your confidence and cost you dates. After all, it’s hard to talk to and ask out a woman if you think she’s out of your league. In this episode of the Datin...

Getting dates is great (yes!) What’s NOT great? Struggling with what to say, and dealing with long… awkward… silences (nooooo!) In this episode of the Dating Transformation Podcast, listen in on a coaching session that coach Connell has with his client Tom. Tom has gone from getting ZERO dates to landing as many as FIVE DATES a week! Just one problem: He’s still struggling with what to say and how...

When you see an attractive woman you’d love to meet, fear of rejection likely holds you back. “What if she doesn’t like me?,” you think. Or if you want to go for a first-date kiss, the R-word paralyzes you, and you worry, “What if she turns away?” Hello, Friend Zone. In dating, fear of rejection is the Big Bad Wolf. It costs you confidence and romantic success. In today’s episode of the Dating Tra...

Do you lack self-confidence with women? Do cute girls tend to see you as not attractive enough or not tall enough or not charismatic enough… not something enough? Low confidence makes you less attractive and leads to rejection and loneliness. It’s frustrating… but it’s fixable! If you want to learn how to be more attractive to women, you’re in luck. In this special “live coaching” episode of the D...

Do you get stuck in your head when talking to women? Do you doubt yourself and think, “What would she see in me?” Do you send boring texts that make girls ghost you? If so, then it’s time to use your dating superpowers! That’s right! EVERY guy has a dating superpower. You just have to harness it. This week, dating coach Connell Barrett helps you uncover YOUR special dating skill. He also shares 6...

So you have a big date lined up, or maybe you’re gonna hit the bars to socialize with women, but you have NO idea what to wear. Do labels matter? Should you wear sneakers or shoes? Or those chinos the right choice, or do you look like your dad’s golf buddy? Your clothes can either make you MAGNETIC… or they can make you lonely and dateless. In dating, your looks are overrated, but your LOOK matter...

Do you struggle with texting women? (Check.) Does approaching seem scarier than a haunted house? (Check.) Do your dates go nowhere, leading to the dreaded “friend zone”? (Check please!) Help is on the way. This week, dating coach Connell Barrett helps you solve some of your toughest dating problems by opening up the Dating Transformation mailbag. Listen to Connell answer your questins, so you can...

You want practical dating tips so you can stop doubting yourself, flirt with charm, and land a great girlfriend, right? Yet there’s so much advice out there! You’re drowning in information, but you’re starved for wisdom. It’s confusing and frustrating. We’ve got you covered. In today’s Dating Transformation podcast, host and dating coach Connell Barrett welcomes the wise, witty Amber Brooks, edito...

Have you ever been talking to or texting a cool, attractive woman, but you didn’t know how to ask for her number… so you lost out on the date? Or maybe you saw a group of women at a bar, and you wanted to approach, but you felt too intimidated… so you did nothing. Inaction can crush your confidence and keep you feeling lonely. Let’s fix this! In today’s episode of the Dating Transformation podcast...

As a single man, you likely battle fear from time to time—and not just on the dating scene. Maybe you’re afraid to be emotionally vulnerable with people because you’ve been told it’s a sign of weakness. Perhaps you get angry—at women, the world, yourself—and you can feel the shackles of toxic masculinity tighten around your wrists. And you might be confused about how to date and flirt in the #MeTo...

You know what sucks more than rainy Mondays and popup ads? Running out of things to say on dates. You’ve been there, right? After “Hey, nice to meet you,” you get stuck in your head. What should you talk about? Her job? Your dog? The weather. And the only thing worse than boring conversation is when your date is filled with….um [pause]… awkward [errrrr]… silences. And you know what that means: No...

WARNING! Listening to this episode may lead to you getting hit with a big stick! (In a good way.) Just a wild guess: You want more confidence and passion in your life, not just in dating but in many areas, right? But deep down, you sometimes question your worth, both to women and to the world. And desirable women tend to see you as a “nice guy” or friend, not as a lover. It can make you wonder if...

So you’re trying to write your online-dating profile, but you’re just staring at an empty screen. What do you write? How do you talk about yourself? If you do this wrong, you can kiss matches and dates goodbye. If you do it RIGHT, well, you’ll be kissing your next date very soon. If you don’t know how to describe yourself on the dating apps, you’re in the right place. In this episode of the Dating...