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Are phone calls officially superior to texting, or is texting the safer bet? 📱💬
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric drops a hot take on communication preferences. He shares why he actually prefers texting over phone calls when getting to know someone—because too many people lack the skill to hold a meaningful, engaging conversation on the phone and run out of things to say fast.… →
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Is a quiet date night at home the ultimate way to truly connect? 🍽️🏡
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric explains why stay-at-home dates often build stronger intimacy as a relationship deepens. Going out brings noise, crowd distractions, and entertainment that competes for your attention. But when it’s just the two of you at home, you become each other’s focus—leading to deeper, uninterrupted conversations. Do… →
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Is Bad Hygiene an Instant Dealbreaker on a First Date? 🧼😷
In this hilarious clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric reminds us that first impressions are everything—and showing up “funky” is something you just can’t undo! Throwing perfume or cologne on top of funk only makes it worse, folks. What’s your biggest first date dealbreaker: bad hygiene, bad manners, or something else? Sound off… →
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How Do You Drop Your Guard After Getting Burned in Past Relationships? 💔➡️❤️
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I talk with Eric about the challenge of navigating the modern dating scene after past heartbreaks. When you’ve been hurt, it can feel natural to keep your guard up or start playing dating “games” for protection—but how do you break down those walls to genuinely love… →
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Who Should Cover the Bill, and Does Financial Expectation Lead to Entitlement? 💳🤔
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I challenge Eric with a question about traditional dating roles: when men are expected to pay for everything, does it create an underlying sense of entitlement? If someone expects everything to be handed to them on a simple gesture, how does that translate when you’re actually… →
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Does Smelling Good Automatically Seal the Deal for a Second Date? 🧴✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I ask Eric if a compliment on fragrance guarantees a second date—and his answer is classic! As a cologne collector who gets compliments everywhere he goes, smelling good is just standard practice, not a ticket to a second date. What’s one compliment on a date that… →
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Don’t Let Pride Ruin a Good Connection. 🛑💬
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric breaks down how easily ego and assumptions can misinterpret silence. Before assuming someone is ghosting you, consider reaching out—life happens, and a simple check-in can make all the difference. Have you ever let ego get in the way of reaching out to someone, only to… →
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Is chivalry still alive, or have we just settled for the bare minimum? 🚪✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I ask Eric about teaching his sons traditional manners—like opening doors and pulling out chairs—and whether effort and chivalry are still genuinely appreciated in today’s fast-paced dating world. Do you feel like chivalry is still alive today, or have people gotten way too comfortable with the… →
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Appreciation over entitlement, always. ✨
In this episode of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric and I talk about the dating scene and the modern mindset around expectations. Basic courtesy and effort should be met with gratitude, not taken for granted. A simple “thank you” goes a long way! What’s your biggest pet peeve when it comes to entitlement vs.… →
