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Do First Impressions With Women Really Matter?

How to Never Mess Up That First Impression and Get A 2nd Date.

Trey Hamilton
10 min readFeb 2, 2025

Imagine this.

You walk into a cozyly lit coffee shop, and before you’ve said a word, she has already decided if she trusts you, if you’re successful, and even if you’re worth her time.

Sounds unfair? It is.

Life’s unfair; people judge. Get over it.

But it’s also scientifically proven.

This snap judgment phenomenon is called thin-slicing, and research shows that in just 0.1 seconds, your brain has already made assumptions about someone’s personality, confidence, and social status — and vice versa.

Think you’re different?

Look at the last three strangers you saw today. Without speaking to them, did you assume:
✔️ Who’s wealthy vs. struggling?
✔️ Who’s confident vs. insecure?
✔️ Who’s trustworthy vs. shady?

Congratulations. You just thin-sliced them — just like everyone does to you.

It’s okay; everyone does it. It’s a way humans naturally protect themselves.

The truth is, your brain isn’t fair — it’s fast.

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Trey Hamilton
Trey Hamilton

Written by Trey Hamilton

Author - The First Date Fix - Dating Coach - Content Creator -Dog Dad | follow me for some ramblings of a millennial who has dated. A LOT! TheFirstDateFix.Com

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