5 Pickup Lines for Guys Who Hate Pickup Lines: Stop Overthinking, Approach Her, and Just Say This

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 more chances, and get a great girlfriend.

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.

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 approach with authentic charm and zero creepiness.

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.

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!