This episode of the Hot Fat Guy Club Podcast is the fourth in our series of member advice sessions. Where members of the Hot Fat Guy Club can sign up to be on the show and get dating, confidence, and life advice from our founder and CEO Alex Frankel. In this episode of the Hot Fat Guy Club Podcast, Ben shares a story about a complicated dating situation he had with a girl he met in college, involving another guy and a lot of miscommunication. We discuss the importance of communication and taking rejection in stride when it comes to dating and how important it is to handle rejection well in his current dating life and the challenges he faces. The Episode explores strategies for starting and sustaining conversations, including asking open-ended questions, making observations, and using humor. Ben also seeks advice on bridging the gap between a casual conversation and exchanging contact information and concludes with a reminder that everyone is seeking connection and that taking the initiative to talk to strangers can lead to meaningful interactions. Quotes: "Who the fuck are you?" "We just roll face at the bees" "We call her Tactical Nuke" "I can never marry you because you're not Christian" "I like your shoes. Where are you from?" "They're getting shit on all day, you're the wet wipe" "Let's sangria upon a time so we don't ceviche our minds, ceviche change our minds." "Sometimes you have ideas. That was one of them." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Naming the Podcast 02:21 Ben's Dating History and Recent Experience 08:12 Lessons Learned from Past Experiences 25:24 Taking Risks and Dealing with Rejection 28:02 Navigating a Drunk Request 31:39 Approaching Someone You Don't Know 34:00 Strategies for Engaging with Strangers 36:20 Using Observations and Humor 38:27 Exchanging Contact Information 43:38 Taking the Next Steps: Talking to Strangers Daily 46:23 Closing Remarks and Advice WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? DM us on Instagram / hotfatguyclub Follow us on TikTok / hotfatguyclub Keywords dating, relationships, communication, rejection, support, advice, talking to strangers, initiating conversations, social skills, awkward situations, open-ended questions, observations, humor, exchanging contact information, seeking connection