Vanessa Van Edwards

You're so demure.

You're so demure.

I would have liked it.

I would have liked it.

I like weird people.

I like weird people.

Okay, so if you've made a good first impression, you are set up for success. It's great. If you're making a second impression because you weren't sure how the last one went, right? Or you want to kind of build on it further, your best bet is to show them how much they were on your mind, right? And everyone's number one worry in this world is, did I leave an impression? Am I memorable?

Okay, so if you've made a good first impression, you are set up for success. It's great. If you're making a second impression because you weren't sure how the last one went, right? Or you want to kind of build on it further, your best bet is to show them how much they were on your mind, right? And everyone's number one worry in this world is, did I leave an impression? Am I memorable?

That's what we want to know. So the very first thing you want to assure them is, oh, I loved our last meeting. I've been looking so forward to this lunch. Right? So can you assure them that you're so happy to see them, talk to them, hear from them, say anything on the phone? Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you called.

That's what we want to know. So the very first thing you want to assure them is, oh, I loved our last meeting. I've been looking so forward to this lunch. Right? So can you assure them that you're so happy to see them, talk to them, hear from them, say anything on the phone? Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you called.

Like that warmth of you were right to call, you were right to text, you were right to show up, right? Like if someone texts me, of course, like not if I'm texting someone all day long, but if someone texts me and I'm like, oh my gosh, I'm so glad you texted. I will literally say that. I was just thinking of you, right? Like, oh, I'm so glad you reached out. I always love our conversations.

Like that warmth of you were right to call, you were right to text, you were right to show up, right? Like if someone texts me, of course, like not if I'm texting someone all day long, but if someone texts me and I'm like, oh my gosh, I'm so glad you texted. I will literally say that. I was just thinking of you, right? Like, oh, I'm so glad you reached out. I always love our conversations.

Like that immediate you're good here is serotonin. That's that belonging feeling of like you're already safe. You're letting someone be themselves right off the bat.

Like that immediate you're good here is serotonin. That's that belonging feeling of like you're already safe. You're letting someone be themselves right off the bat.

Yes. Okay, so first can we talk about just like dating apps? Yes, sure. Okay, so they've actually done research on this. You are better off opening with a unique word or phrase than just hi, hello, how are you? So like howdy. If you're in Texas, even if you're not in Texas, howdy, aloha. What's good? Anything that's not that hi or hello is a little bit different. It's going to make you stand out.

Yes. Okay, so first can we talk about just like dating apps? Yes, sure. Okay, so they've actually done research on this. You are better off opening with a unique word or phrase than just hi, hello, how are you? So like howdy. If you're in Texas, even if you're not in Texas, howdy, aloha. What's good? Anything that's not that hi or hello is a little bit different. It's going to make you stand out.

Hey? Nope. You're defeating the spirit of the study here.

Hey? Nope. You're defeating the spirit of the study here.

Like not a hey, not a hi, not a what's up, not a how are you.

Like not a hey, not a hi, not a what's up, not a how are you.