Wow, is it almost Autumn already? It seriously feels like Summer just flew by this year. Normally, we’d go outside around this time of year, meet up with friends, and just absorb some sunlight. But since we’re still stuck in lockdown, we haven’t really been able to do those things. Honestly, it just feels like we “skipped” summer this year.
On that note, I hope we’re all still staying safe from COVID-19.
Since we’re all staying inside and not going out without wearing a mask (right? Right?!), I have a fun experiment for you to try out.
Recently, I’ve been getting questions from some of my readers about having more intimate conversations with women. How do you move past small talk and start talking about the deeper, more emotional stuff to build a connection with her?
One of the ways that I’ve found really helpful is to re-watch some of my favorite movies.
Wait, seriously? By watching movies? Yep! Here’s what I mean…
Think of your favorite movie of all time. (Your favorite GOOD movie. I, too, love watching Nic Cage steal the Declaration of Independence. Doesn’t mean it’s a good movie.) I’m sure you vividly remember the action scenes. The daring rescues and punches being thrown. A lot of films end with a big action scene.
Can you remember what happens right before the big action scene?
Typically, the story slows down. There’s a few minutes where nothing crazy happens onscreen. Instead, the characters take a second to have some vulnerable conversations with each other. They’ll talk about what their thoughts are, what their backstories are, and/or what their feelings are on the events of the story.
This helps us get more emotionally invested in the characters. It makes us care about what happens next. Here are some of my favorite examples (of course, don’t click the links if you haven’t seen these already and don’t want to be spoiled):
- Die Hard – John McClane leaves an emotional message to his wife in case he doesn’t make it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYkXeqVQXdk
- Toy Story – Before attempting an escape from Sid’s house, Woody discusses his jealousy about not being a “cool toy” and Buzz accepts the fact that he’s “just a toy” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBaP6BOTwT8
- Avengers: Endgame – The Avengers realize the cost of retrieving the Infinity Stones and vow to make it “worth it” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gkzS-DeyGg
In the same way, you can help move conversations into deeper and more emotional subject matter whenever you talk to people by discussing your opinions, backstories, and feelings while also inviting them to do the same.
Try out this neat little experiment next time you watch some of your favorite films. Who knows? You’ll have some fun, and you just might learn something at the same time.