Connell Barrett:

Welcome to the dating transformation podcast. Here's your host, dating coach, Colonel Barrett.

Alright. We are back. Welcome back to the dating transformation podcast. I am your host, Dating Coach, Connell Barrett. I am here to help you attract wonderful women, learn to flirt, and get a great girlfriend all by being authentic. No creepy pickup artist moves allowed. Okay. Maybe one, but that's the maximum. And I'm really psyched to have a special guest today because this is not just a guest who's an expert in helping you feel more confident and look more confident. But she's a guest who has helped me do that. and has helped my clients do that. My guest today is Riane Bawalan, and Riane is my colleague who works with my clients and me, helping make sure the guys I work with look great and are well dressed. and she is invaluable to me. She's a professional expert stylist for men. She's also really good at taking online dating photos for men. We're going to talk about that on a different day. But today, we're going to talk about some of the biggest style mistakes you might be making, and you might not even know it. And Riane's also going to share some of her favorite tips And you can find out more about Rianeat her website, which is thegentlemansphotographer.com. Riane welcome to the dating transformation podcast.

 Riane Bawalan:

Thank you for having me, Connell. It's been a long time. I've been working with you. I'm super excited to be here, and I'm so glad that, you know, we get to chat about these vital things that I feel like most men you know, lack or don't really know, and, you know, it's always good to have, you know, a woman's perspective on these things, and that's why I'm here to make everyone look better, feel better, and then I'll take their photo, and they look even better than they do in person. So

Connell Barrett:

Well, every guy who's single and looking for love wants to be confident. He wants to look his best. He wants to be attractive to women. However, what I've realized is that so many men don't know what they don't know. They don't realize that their clothes might not fit great, but they don't realize that their shoes look like something that you might wear in a bowling alley, but not on a first date. Or you might wear him at the gym, but not if you're trying to impress a woman. So why don't we talk a little bit about what we're going to get in your story too and how you got where you are. And first, let me just ask you this. Off the top of your head, what do you think are the top one or two biggest style mistakes that you see men making just out in the world?

 Riane Bawalan:

Yep. For sure. So I actually prepared a couple bullet points for this. So I am prepared. The first one I did wanna talk about was the one that you -- Glad one of us is. The most important thing I feel like men don't understand is buying the right fitting clothing. I mean, like, for some reason, men just either buy too tight or too big. So you're either accentuating the wrong things or you're not accentuating the right things. And I feel like it's so important to actually either go to the store, try things on or order them, try them at home, and then at least don't rip the tag off because if it doesn't fit, at least you can return it. but I'm a big believer in in person shopping. I feel like you can get better a better idea of the texture of the quality how it feels on your skin, how it looks on your body, and sometimes things may be too tight in this area, and you don't wanna, you know, eventuate that and you want it to be a little more loose here, and you just have to try those things on. And one very important thing is that some brands tend to run smaller. For example, Zara. A lot of men love Zara, but they need to understand that it's a European brand. And a lot of European brands run a lot smaller than, I guess, American brands, like American Eagle or, for example, that's funny pun intended. but that just goes to show. One thing from one company, even if your size, you know, 32 and Zara, doesn't mean you're size 32 in another brand. You could be bigger or smaller, and that's just on you or the guy to actually go ahead and make sure that it fits correctly because that really makes a great outfit. Like, a $20 well fitting t-shirt looks better than a $75 ill-fitting t-shirt. Same thing goes for pants, for jackets.

Connell Barrett:

Oh, you're right. Yes. Not about the brand.

 Riane Bawalan:

Yeah.

Connell Barrett:

Not at all. It's not about the brand for women. Right? And, you know, you're married now, but you are single once. And weren't weren't you more impressed by a guy wearing that $20 good fitting Zara T shirt as opposed to a $100

 Riane Bawalan:

fancy shirt, but it was three sizes too big? Right. Exactly. I mean, we wanna be with somebody who kind of knows what looks good on them. and wears it confidently. And I guess that's where you come in. So we're, like, you know, like, team players. I make sure they dress well, and then you make sure that they're excited the confident that they should get the girl. Because clothes are one thing, taking care of your hair, which is another thing I'm gonna go into later, is another thing. But if You know, you can look really good, but if you have no confidence, we're not gonna, we're not attracted to that. We like to see men who not only look good but give off that divide. Like, I know I look good, and I know you want me. So I'm just I'm not gonna you're not gonna play right, you're not gonna be too shy. You're gonna go right in the middle, approachable, you know, friendly, attractive. But, you know, that's all of you. We don't need to talk about that. We're here for style.

Connell Barrett:

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Connell Barrett:

forward slash contact and transform your love life. Bye. Your first rule basically or the one you came up with first was about fit. And that's actually the number one dating style rule I have in my book. There are seven. And the rule number one is your shirt, your pants, your jackets should should either be tailored for you or they should look like they were tailored for you. Because the biggest mistake style mistake I see guys make is just big baggy ill-fitting clothes. I was out this weekend with a few clients doing in person approaching in New York City. I'm there It's the wingman weekend where guys go out for a weekend, get numbers, get dates, I help them approach. And I met a couple of clients for the first time in person, their new clients. And one guy I walked in, he's wearing this this coat. He looked like David Byrne in that video from the eighties where he's wearing that giant, you know, you may ask yourself, is this my beautiful wife? Is it it's old reference. You're too young for it. But he looked like Frankenstein from the Nineteen thirties movie. And it's just so easy to miss that. And I so I think the the easiest, fastest fix for guys is just finding clothes that -- suit their body type. Don't worry about the labels so much as worry about the fit.

 Riane Bawalan:

Mhmm. And another, I guess, aside from that is called Right? Not everything needs to be black. Okay? I mean, guys loved, maybe. I mean, granted, it looks great on everybody. Don't get me wrong. But I feel like you could really introduce color into your wardrobe, and it doesn't have to be, like, reds or purples. Do you know what I mean? Like, you include Salmon pink. I know that sounds a little bit like, what is the salmon pink? Well, if you know what a wild caught salmon looks like, that's the pink I'm talking about. or you can include, like, marigold, like a mustard yellow. You know, fun, but not too loud colors. will bring a lot to a simple outfit. So, for example, you have, like, blue jeans with a white t-shirt. Yeah. That looks good. Right? But if you do blue jeans with a salmon pink or a mustard shirt, it's like, oh, he's not afraid of color. That looks nice on his skin tone. And I feel like that's just another way to kind of elevate your outfit. And then other than, you know, those kinds of colors, I also love to tell my guys, and when I bring them shopping, I like to get things that all match. So I love neutrals. Right? I love the white the grays, the navy, the beige, the olive greens. You know? All those things, they all tie together so well. that you can make so many different outfits just by buying colors that go with the same story. And I feel like that's the best way to maximize your and you don't need to buy 1,000,000 different things. Just buy good quality things that fit well and have all great matching colors, and you're set. for the whole season or for the whole year, and then you can always buy the same things in shorts or in khakis or chinos. I'm sorry. You know? So I feel like that's another thing other than fit is color. So color is important

Connell Barrett:

I'll defer to you because I'm a color blind man. And I always just that's why I need you. That's why I need the help of a woman or somebody who can help me because color is not my strong suit. Let me ask you this. So staying on the topic of mistakes men make that they don't realize they're making. What else comes to your mind? Like, what's a really common faux pas or style blind spot that a lot of men don't know they have. And then once they know it, they can fix it almost right away.

 Riane Bawalan:

I feel like it's it's kind of simple, but it's not too simple because some men are just, like, just lazy. Hair. Okay? Facial hair, head -- Okay. -- hair. Mhmm. Like, one thing where men lack. Like, they just think, okay. I'm just gonna wake up in the morning, take a shower, and go out the door. I mean, if you have a nice set of hair, great good for you, but some people, you know, you need to style it. And if you don't wanna style it, at least have a good haircut. So I I like to tell my guys at least two weeks, two to three weeks, get a shape up, get a haircut, fix your beard. Like, a well trimmed beard makes such a diff than something that's wild and bushy. You know? And that's I feel like it's something you could learn. If you don't wanna go to the barber, fine. but at least take some time out of your day or your weekend, and YouTube it. Buy some clippers or a shaver or whatever the fuck they're called. and you spend some time in the mirror and just -- Mhmm. -- clean up the sides, you know, line up the, you know, the angles on your face, and it just makes such a huge difference. And I feel like a lot of guys just don't realize that. You know? And the same thing goes for your head. Let's -- You if you're balding, just and if it's obvious, just shave it off. Just shave it off because it's gonna we're gonna figure it out later. What do you mean? Like, why why try to hike? Yeah.

Connell Barrett:

I forget where I heard this line, but somebody once said, baldness is a condition. Shaving your head is a look. So go go for a look. Right. Don't think of it as a condition. Go for a look. Mhmm. Because basically your hair or your lack thereof, Mhmm. It should look on purpose. Right. Right? It should look like, oh, here's the look I'm going for. Whether you're rocking a cool fade or you're shaving your head, or you're doing what I do, which is I have this naturally thick, almost afro, this ginger afro. And years ago, I got some good advice from a style expert, and she said I'm sorry. From a girl I had just started dating. And she said, why don't you just go get a consultation with a hairstylist and just go in and see what they have to say. And when I went from this big, bushy, you know, Ron Weasly Red Ginger haircut to something that had a little style and a little bit of fun on top and a little bit shorter on the I I felt I literally felt twenty percent more confident. So I guess that's the other thing that men might not realize is when you get that really cool haircut, and to your point, get that beard sculpted so it looks on purpose, it just makes you feel so much more confident and also, of course, makes you look better to women. Right. For sure. I'll shut up now.

 Riane Bawalan:

But definitely, like, if you don't have a good beard, like, at least maintain your hair on your head. Do you know what I mean? Like, you have to balance it somehow. So that's just that's one thing on hair. Yeah.

Connell Barrett:

And so you're here sort of as a double expert in a sense because not only are you a style expert, but you're also a woman. A formerly single woman now married, but you certainly have you know a lot about what women want, what they like. And here's why I tell men to get your style handled. not just because it makes you feel more confident and because you look better, which will help dating connections and results. But I feel like the way a woman's mind works is she she checks a guy out, and she's not worried about labels so much. She's just trying to say to herself, oh, He's got nice, good manicured nails. He's got cool sneakers. Cool stylish sneakers are a nice tailored shirt that fits him. He's got his style together, so he must have his whole life together. And that makes him a more attractive dating proposition.

 Riane Bawalan:

What are your thoughts on that perception of how women look at a man's style and make judgments about him? No. I completely agree. I feel like you can kind of tell a lot by what someone's wearing. Like, if they're not well put together or if their outfit is just baggy and not in a fashionable sense because that could be fashionable. You know, people do wear the the baggy or pants and whatever, but for most of the time, maybe seventy percent it's not intentional, and they just don't give a fuck about what they're wearing, and that kind of just reflects their their home. or maybe their lifestyle. You know? And this was going back to what I was saying about taking time to take care of yourself. I feel like that kind of goes side by side with your hair. If you take time to take care of yourself and you're prioritizing yourself, it'll show and that it shows to him in that, okay. He can take care of himself so he can take care of me. A man cannot take care of himself. How the fuck do you expect them to take care of a woman? Like, it just doesn't, it doesn't, you know, add up in my head. And, you know, you and I both know we do think we prioritize things that matter to us. So if we matter to ourselves and we take care of ourselves, that shows that, you know, we have a priority straight that we know what's good for us, and we wanna improve our lives and improve our well-being in ourselves. And then we have the space to bring someone else in. and take care of them and enjoy their company. I feel like that just kind of goes together somehow about just taking care of herself in general.

Connell Barrett:

Awesome. I love that. I'm gonna steal that line. If you can't take care of yourself in your own style, how are you gonna take care of the woman you're trying to date? That's fantastic. Let's talk about shoe games. Okay. Do's and don'ts of do's and sneakers. What do you see guys make, or and where or and and how can they fix them? I'll answer my own question, then I'll give it over to you. The thing I see a lot is guys are just wearing their walk around going to Kmart shoes. or they're wearing their two year old gym shoes on dates. Mhmm. They're basically just wearing the shoes they have in their closet. Instead of making a little bit of a style statement with their choice of either sneakers or or nice dress shoes for a date,

 Riane Bawalan:

Give us some pointers on shoe games. Yeah. I mean, not even just making a little bit of an effort to have just one good pair of shoes that you can wear out on a date. And I completely agree with you. A lot of the guys that I've worked with just have these raggedy old shoes that they wear just for the grocery store, do not wear that on your first date because we will look right down at those shoes and say, what on earth is he wearing? Like, he couldn't pull at least he was with me. Like, like, what?

Connell Barrett:

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 Riane Bawalan:

And I personally think every man needs to have these two shoes. Okay? It's a crispy pair of white sneakers that can be fucking converse that can be Vans, that can be Nike, that can be Adidas, you can just go to Aldos and get a $70 pair of really nice white sneakers and only wear them for special occasions, only wear them on dates. And then every other day, you can wear your gym shoes, you can wear your grocery shoes, but just have, you know, a good pair of shoes reserved for special occasions. And that's good for, I'd like to say, spring summer winter fall. Right? But in the winter and the fall, you can dress it up a little bit more. and you can get yourself some lace up boots, some Chelsea boots. I love Chelsea boots for men. I really recommend either doing a tan leather boot or a black leather boot. Both go really well with almost everything. I do tend to lean more towards brown leather. feel like that's more versatile. But if I had to tell every guy to buy 2 shoes, it would be the white sneakers and the brown leather boots. Those are, like, my top 2 things. Yeah.

Connell Barrett:

Fantastic. That's great. Sneak sneak sneaker game. When I learn about sneaker games, when I say game, I just mean having cool sneakers. So when I first started actively working on my dating life, it was in the mid two thousands. It was way back when John Adams was president. And I was wearing Loafers. I was wearing gym shoes, and I just wasn't thinking about it. And then I just started throwing out a pair of cool Stan Smiths. I found a pair of pumas I really like, nice new pumas. And I just noticed the few dates I was getting back then, the girl would look down and say, oh, those are really cool shoes. And oh, I also found jeans. jeans really helped me feel more confident because at the time I was wearing these pleated khakis with big pleats. Like, I could hide my wallet. I could put my wallet between the pleats of my pants if I wanted to. They were just awful. And then I I found Diesel Jeans. And for me, Diesel Jeans just looked and felt amazing. I vividly remember this woman just saying, hey. Love the jeans. You're looking great tonight. And before I knew it, I was like, woah. This cute girl is into my style, and the date went better. So I guess I I wanted to ask you about jeans. You like chinos. You like khakis for guys, which I'm open to as long as the pleats are not there. But any thoughts on jeans? brands you like or places to find them or how to figure out the fit for you. What's your take on the best jeans for men? Okay. So Not every guy I've learned to figure this out. Not every guy likes the whole skinny jean look.

 Riane Bawalan:

We're not in the, you know, 2010’s anymore. So you don't need to look like a skater boy. We don't we don't need that unless you like that look. I do like the slim or athletic fit look or straight. Never boot cut or boot cut. But I I always feel like men who have, like, skinned your legs it shouldn't be too wide because then you look like it just doesn't look proportionate to your body, especially if you're slimmer in the top as well. Something that's a little bit more slimming -- Mhmm. -- fitted to your legs looks a lot more attractive, makes you look taller, slimmer. And then in terms of color, I always do about, like, these 4. I would say a light wash stem, a medium wash denim or medium to dark, a gray jean, and then a black jean. I feel like with those four colors, you cannot go wrong, You can mix and match almost any color, like shirts, sweater, button down, you know, jacket. For all the seasons, I feel like it's just a good for pair to have. You can get fancy with, like, you know, more detailed, more expensive jeans. But, like I said earlier, you don't need to buy fucking $300 jeans, just go to American Eagle. Like, they they have really great 60, $70 jeans. And you can just go to the store, try them on, there, you know, make them -- what fits. And then once you find the right fit, you can just buy the same fit in different colors. That's like the beauty of that. because I -- Right. -- I have a story. I have a client. I one of your clients actually We we went shopping, and we were in the market for jeans. And we went to American Eagle, which is I just some reason, I like American Eagle for jeans. Zara's jeans are a little too skinny for me, so I don't take them there. And one day, he was out I think I don't -- work or just outside with friends, and his friends were complimenting him when they're jeans these jeans and, like, bro. Where'd you get those jeans, bro? And he was like, you wouldn't believe it. He goes, where? American Eagle. And he was like, what? American Eagle. They look like they're from Frame or EP. And I'm like, those jeans are, like, quadruple the price of American Eagle jeans, but they look almost identical or if not, you know, better than what you could have gotten. So three pairs or four pairs of that jeans for one pair of that jenes. I mean, where is the value? You know what I mean? Like, where do you get the most bang for your buck? You know, that and that was just a really great moment. I love when I I hear compliments like that from the clients. And whenever they tell me, oh, this girl complimented my shirt or something like this, and I wouldn't have bought it if you didn't tell me to buy it, and that's probably my most favorite thing. Right. And when guys go, You know? Yeah. That feels great. I wouldn't even go here if I didn't even know about this store. I wouldn't even have tried this on. But I feel like that's kind of my job, you know, to to push you guys out of your comfort zone and to really show you that there's more to life than whatever you've been wearing, and there's more things that you can do with your style. And just to not be afraid to try new things because you never really never know. like, how the outcome could be. Yeah.

Connell Barrett:

I have to do a poll of women on this because I wanna find scientific data to back this up, but here is my theory. Women give so few fucks about good looks. They really but every woman wants their man to look good.

Riane Bawalan:

Mhmm.

Connell Barrett:

Looks are overrated. your looks are overrated in terms of what it's going to take for dating success, but your look, your style is so important to that of the vast majority of women. I agree. Guess what? You can't, you can't, you can't fundamentally change your jaw bone, your height, your, you know, muscles. I mean, you can do a lot of hard work or, in my case, a lot of plastic surgery. But you can overhaul your style in one weekend working with somebody named, or just doing it on your own. So it's just so important. Let's finish up with a couple final points here. As you know, I'm all about authenticity. I help men awaken that authentic self and just really become really real with women and who they are. And one of the things I love about helping a guy with his style is that's a way for him to express his personality in his style. And so, for example, when I was out working really hard on my dating life, I started wearing what I thought were cool, fun, vintage t-shirts, Beatles, Stones, ACDC. Because that's me. I like classic rock. I play guitar poorly, and I bought a bra, sorry. A necklace, which I didn't think would be me. but I put it on. The necklace was made of these metal guitar picks. It actually was really cool and masculine. It wasn't girly or too out there for me. And I would go out sometimes, and women would say, woah. That's so cool. Tell me about those guitar picks. Then I got to talk about my hobbies. Or oh, I like your shirt, and then I got to talk about, like, in classic rock. And then she got to open up about what she was into. So For me, great style is also about expressing that most authentic version of yourself so women can kinda get an imprint of who you are And if they like who you are -- Mhmm. -- they like your vibe, then you're going to be money in the bank with her. What are your thoughts on the importance of expressing your true personality through your style choices as a man.

Riane Bawalan:

So, definitely, I agree with the whole if you wear t-shirts that kind of show your interest, like, for you was, you know, banned or it could be even sports. I know it could be tacky, but you might meet the girl at the bar who is also a big fan of the rangers or something, and that could spark conversation. So I feel like, you know, wearing things that kind of express who you are and your interest is a great conversation starter. It's a great icebreaker. It's a way to kind of invite us into you know, your world, your interest, and I think that's that's great. I feel like people shouldn't like, if you hate something, don't put it on a shirt and then walk around with it because people are going to talk to you about it. And then you're going to say, oh, but I actually dislike or don't like that thing. So why the fuck are you wearing it? And I I feel like that also goes well. with play instruments or, like, kind of play instruments, and then they put it on their dating profiles, and they say, oh, I plan to get hello. And then I come over to your house, and I ask you to play me something, and you can only do doreenning or fucking you know, a lullaby. Like, that is the one thing that always bugged me when I, you know, when I took photos for some of these some of your clients, they're like, oh, can you take photos of me playing the guitar? And I'm like, what can you actually play? And he's like, no. I'm like, then why are you showcasing that? That's catfishing. We don't do that here. You know? We have to be authentic.

Connell Barrett:

Right? Tell me. Tell me when they do that. I will yell at them.

Riane Bawalan:

But, you know, most of this -- You're not listening to me. Go ahead. Most of the time, if they actually play the guitar, that's great. But the very few that aren't really good at, you know, whatever they're trying to showcase, I feel like that's super, like, fake, and that's not something that, you know, you'd wanna give off when you first start dating someone. Like, you wanna be, you know, you wanna be honest with the people that you're trying to view it. So I feel like just stay true, like you say, to yourself and to your interest and to your talents and capability. Yeah.

Connell Barrett:

Yeah. And if you're listening to this and you want to approach women, Take it from me. I I had this happen to me years ago. I was early in my journey of going out and meeting women in bars, coffee shops, nervously walking up to them in Starbucks. And once I got my style together, I could see I could see a ten to twelve percent improvement in the reactions I got from women when I walked up to them in a cool pair of jeans, nice t shirt, nice hair. I just saw their eyes go up and down in an instant to figure out what's this guy's deal. Is he cool or is he a creep? and the right clothes can show to women, hey. This guy is awesome. He means you well. There's something good here for you, and it it actually helped me with my approaching and dating confidence and just got me better reactions for women women. So there's really no downside to having your style handled. That's what I'll say.

Riane Bawalan:

None at all.

Connell Barrett:

Oh, and then before we go, quick story that you're going to love. Last weekend, I was out with one of my clients who you made over. I can't use real names on this podcast, but we'll call him magic mark. Okay. A tall gentleman from Long Island. You know who he is. And He looked amazing. He walks into this rooftop bar where I'm with some other clients, and he's just got this fresh haircut. He's got the outfit you had in Moire. He's got this really cool button down, and he was just walking really tall compared to the cargo shorts he was wearing. a long time ago and some big ratty t-shirt. And during this event on Saturday night, he walks up to a bar or walks up to the bar where there's five women together in a group. Mhmm. He walks up and does this really confident, great approach, and all of their heads turn toward him and he gets this great reaction from five women. And then fast forward about a half hour later, I'm leaving with a couple other guys, and I look over, and there's Mark hitting it off with one of those women. And,

Riane Bawalan:

anyway so you did you did that, or you helped to do that. So thank you for what you do for my clients. You're so you're so welcome. I I really enjoyed styling him. He really had no idea what to wear, and he just put all his trust in me, and I feel like that's the best way to kind of let me let me guide you. Just, you know, stay in the fitting room, I will bring clothes to you. We'll try stuff on. I'll get a feel for your vibe. If you don't like how it feels or how it looks, tell me right away. and I'll know. Like, I'll you'll look at yourself in the mirror and say, and then I'm like, okay. Take it off. We'll try something else. And, eventually, we'll end up with a couple great pieces that, you know, really make you feel confident, and it really changes the mood of, like, how you feel about yourself, the vibe you're giving off to other women to to people. And I feel like more men need to really think about just taking some time, going through your closet, throwing out the things that don't fit anymore, or you're not too sure, just try it on. and then maybe, you know, hitting my line and letting me take you shopping. And, you know, we could change some lives over here like we did with magic Mark?

Connell Barrett:

Yeah. Magic Mark. Yeah. But please, please, No pleated khakis. Be a hot guy, not the helpful Honda guy. That's my view. Hey, Rianene. Let's finish up with this. Tell the good person listening to this how they can find you, and what kind of services you offer to transform a guy's style and confidence.

Riane Bawalan:

Yep. So you can find me at the gentleman's photographer.com. There, you can see what I do. I offer virtual styling, personal shopping, whether that's, again, virtual or in person. I love meeting you guys. I love, you know, getting to know you and getting to know your style and just taking you all over and just really trying on everything with you and making sure that you're happy, making sure that you like how you look, you like how you feel, and just kind of, you know, bringing a whole new level or an upgraded version of yourself to the table. And that's just, you know, one of the things I do after that, if you wanted to take some photos of yourself, I do that also. I work with Connell. I love working with him and his clients. They're all super great, and it's just a great overall experience and, you know, gives you guys some time to kind of get to know a woman's perspective on anything. Really? Like, we can we'll chat, we'll we'll get caught feed, you know, maybe we'll grab some food too. You know? And it doesn't just have to be transactional. You know? Like, I'm a great person. I love meeting you guys, and I feel like we can make a great connection regardless. So, yeah, if you need new clothes, if you wanna change your style, buy some new glasses. All of that, you know, we do it all. So

Connell Barrett:

yeah. You're great at what you do. The jacket and tie that I wore in that photo you had me take from my online dating profile, that's what hooked my now girlfriend, Jessamine's interest when she was swiping. So that's all you did was help me find love. That's all. No big deal. Amazing. Riane, thank you so much for being here. Go to the thegentlemansphotographer.com to learn more about Riane. And remember, beautiful, awesome, amazing women are out there, and they already like you. They just have to meet the real you. the authentic you. Alright. See you next time. Bye.

Connell Barrett:

Thank you for listening to the dating transformation podcast. For lots of free tips, videos, and other goodies, go to datingtransformation.com. See you next time.

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