258. Top 5 Tips To Stay Connected Between Dates (And Build Momentum)
Dating Intentionally
Talia Koren
4.7 • 596 Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
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In this episode, I'm covering one of the biggest sticking points in early dating: feeling connected between dates. I'm getting into the mindset work and how to stop the spiral, including my top practical tips for building connection between dates without overdoing it. Along the way, we talk about the role of phone calls, texting habits, and how to bring this up on a date without making it awkward. At the end, I tackle a dating dilemma from a woman who's questioning her long-term compatibility with an on-and-off boyfriend of 2 years.
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| 0:00.0 | If you feel so connected when you're together, but like you don't exist to each other when you're not, this episode is for you. |
| 0:11.6 | We're talking about how to stay connected between dates, how much connection to expect early on, and how to figure out if you should keep the conversation going or just let it sit there. I'm giving you all the tips to not lose your mind when you're waiting for that next date and they're hardly texting you. Welcome back to dating intentionally. I'm Talia. I'm sharing no-nonsense advice for navigating dating and relationships with confidence and ease, whether you've been dating for a while or you're just starting out. I believe dating can be fun and I'm here to help you in the process. |
| 0:40.6 | And yes, dating can still be fun even when you feel like you're going nuts because you feel |
| 0:45.8 | connected when you're in person and like you don't even exist to each other when you are apart. |
| 0:50.8 | What is going on? |
| 0:52.4 | So let's get right into it. |
| 0:53.8 | First, we're going to talk about some mindset stuff, |
| 0:56.1 | like what's really going on beneath the spiral and the freak out moment of like, are we even |
| 1:01.1 | dating if I don't hear from them between dates? And then we'll get into my top tips for feeling |
| 1:06.4 | more connected early on between dates. I'll also answer some questions that came up on Instagram about |
| 1:11.7 | this topic and we'll wrap it up with a dilemma from a woman who's struggling with some of her |
| 1:16.0 | boyfriend's habits and lifestyle choices. So stay tuned for that at the end. And as always, |
| 1:21.1 | I love hearing from you. Truly, your messages make my day. You can slide into my DMs anytime at |
| 1:27.1 | dating. Intentionally on Instagram. I read every message and I respond messages make my day. You can slide into my DMs anytime at dating dot intentionally on |
| 1:28.8 | Instagram. I read every message and I respond to as many as I can. You can ask me quick |
| 1:34.1 | dating questions. Tell me what's going on in your life, in your dating life. And, you know, |
| 1:38.3 | any thoughts you have on these episodes, any reflections, I want to hear them. And if you're a |
| 1:43.2 | regular listener, I just want to say, |
| 1:44.6 | thank you so much for coming back. I'm so happy to be hanging out with you, whatever you're |
| 1:48.7 | doing right now while you're listening or watching this. And I just really appreciate you. |
| 1:53.5 | So if this show has helped you, let me know how. Don't be a stranger. My DMs are open to you |
| 1:59.2 | that's at dating. Dating.intentionally on Instagram. |
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