It’s Rom-Complicated! How Nice Guys Can Get the Girl: Lessons from ‘Say Anything’ (with Hollywood Producer Cristina Nava)
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 20 min
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“It’s Rom-Complicated!” returns, helping you find love by watching rom-com movies. This time, dating coach Connell Barrett shares love lessons from the 1989 Cameron Crowe classic “Say Anything.” He’s joined by special guest Cristina Nava, a Hollywood producer who specializes in making rom-coms! (Her latest movie, the very funny “Say a Little Prayer,” is now streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.) Can a quirky nice guy like Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) really win over his dream girl, Diane Court (Ione Skye)? Or does it take a boombox, a trench coat, and a questionable lack of boundaries? Let’s break it down.
Connell and Cristina Discuss:
4:12: Why Women WANT to Date Nice Guys Like Lloyd Dobler
5:59: Why “Say a Little Prayer” is a Great Date Movie
16:30: Cristina Reveals Her Real-Life Rom-Com Moment: Surprise Roses in Eighth Grade
24:53: The Rom-Commies—the Best, Worst, and Stalkiest Moments of “Say Anything”
31:22: The Best Dating Move from the Movie that Actually Works
36:35: The Worst Dating Advice in the Film—Avoid This!
39:33: The Secret to Lloyd’s Confidence (It’s NOT His Looks)
49:27: What Hasn’t Aged Well: Boomboxes and Boundary Issues
1:14:26: The Film’s Biggest Love Lesson that Women Want You to Know
WATCH “SAY A LITTLE PRAYER” ON AMAZON PRIME
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0OSRUJ1FSZXHSCDGXFZ23PMPUL/ref
FOLLOW THE MOVIE AND CRISTIONA ON INSTAGRAM
@Sayalittleprayerfilm
@Iamcristinanava
FOR A FREE STRATEGY CALL WITH CONNELL TO LEARN HOW TO HAVE GREAT FIRST DATES:
http://www.datingtransformation.com/contact
TO GET FREE ACCESS TO “THE FLIRTY 30,” CHARMING QUESTIONS TO ASK WOMEN ON DATES, ON THE APPS, AND WHEN YOU APPROACH:
http://www.datingtransformation.com/FLIRTY30
WANT A FREE COPY OF CONNELL’S NO. 1 AMAZON BESTSELLING BOOK, “DATING SUCKS BUT YOU DON’T”? EMAIL CONNELL AND WRITE “FREE BOOK” IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND YOU’LL GET IT INSTANTLY:
[email protected]
Connell and Cristina Discuss:
4:12: Why Women WANT to Date Nice Guys Like Lloyd Dobler
5:59: Why “Say a Little Prayer” is a Great Date Movie
16:30: Cristina Reveals Her Real-Life Rom-Com Moment: Surprise Roses in Eighth Grade
24:53: The Rom-Commies—the Best, Worst, and Stalkiest Moments of “Say Anything”
31:22: The Best Dating Move from the Movie that Actually Works
36:35: The Worst Dating Advice in the Film—Avoid This!
39:33: The Secret to Lloyd’s Confidence (It’s NOT His Looks)
49:27: What Hasn’t Aged Well: Boomboxes and Boundary Issues
1:14:26: The Film’s Biggest Love Lesson that Women Want You to Know
WATCH “SAY A LITTLE PRAYER” ON AMAZON PRIME
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0OSRUJ1FSZXHSCDGXFZ23PMPUL/ref
FOLLOW THE MOVIE AND CRISTIONA ON INSTAGRAM
@Sayalittleprayerfilm
@Iamcristinanava
FOR A FREE STRATEGY CALL WITH CONNELL TO LEARN HOW TO HAVE GREAT FIRST DATES:
http://www.datingtransformation.com/contact
TO GET FREE ACCESS TO “THE FLIRTY 30,” CHARMING QUESTIONS TO ASK WOMEN ON DATES, ON THE APPS, AND WHEN YOU APPROACH:
http://www.datingtransformation.com/FLIRTY30
WANT A FREE COPY OF CONNELL’S NO. 1 AMAZON BESTSELLING BOOK, “DATING SUCKS BUT YOU DON’T”? EMAIL CONNELL AND WRITE “FREE BOOK” IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND YOU’LL GET IT INSTANTLY:
[email protected]
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