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@codiesanchez There is a key moment on the first date and in the hiring process that determines everything. This toxic pattern is a universal indicator of future failure. Comment BIGDEAL to watch the full video.

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Length · 24 Jul 2026
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Video #37712 · Clip

Dating red flag also applies to interviewsfrom @codiesanchez

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Overview

A man shares his favorite first-date question, "What did you learn from your last relationship?", and explains that a major red flag is when someone only complains about their ex. A woman then draws a direct parallel to the hiring process, stating that it's also a red flag when a job candidate blames their previous company or boss, and shares that from her experience, hiring such individuals has never worked out.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Pose a diagnostic question
  2. 2Define the 'red flag' answer
  3. 3Apply concept to new context
  4. 4Deliver authoritative conclusion

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Classification

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DatingRelationshipsCareer AdvicePsychology

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 55%

My favorite first date question

Verbal hook · 40%

My favorite first date question that I recommend everybody ask is...

Visual hook · 5%

A split-screen view of two speakers in a professional podcast studio setting, creating a dynamic composition that immediately signals a high-quality conversation.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

My favorite [situation] question to ask [audience type]

  • — My favorite first date question to ask someone new
  • — My favorite interview question to ask every candidate
  • — My favorite question to ask a new financial advisor

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A speaker offers a specific, high-value piece of advice ('my favorite question') for a highly relatable scenario (a first date), immediately establishing utility.

Payoff

The second speaker delivers an Authoritative Verdict, using absolute language ('never,' 'every single time') based on personal experience to cement the advice as an undeniable truth.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Universal Red Flag

Present a simple diagnostic test for a common situation, define the 'red flag' response, and then reveal how this same test applies to a surprisingly different but analogous situation, proving its universal value.

  1. 1

    The Diagnostic Tool

    The specific question or action that serves as a litmus test is revealed, providing the viewer with a tangible tool.

  2. 2

    The Failure Condition

    The negative or 'red flag' response is explicitly defined, explaining the underlying negative trait it reveals (e.g., lack of accountability).

  3. 3

    The Concept Bridge

    A second speaker introduces a different, unexpected context (e.g., a job interview) and claims the same principle applies, creating an 'aha' moment and broadening the advice's scope.

  4. 4

    The Parallel Application

    The diagnostic test and its corresponding 'red flag' response are demonstrated within the new context, reinforcing the universality of the core principle.

Themes

  • Accountability
  • Self-awareness
  • Professionalism
  • Relationship dynamics

Techniques

  • Analogical reasoning
  • Storytelling
  • Expert advice

Post caption

There is a key moment on the first date and in the hiring process that determines everything. This toxic pattern is a universal indicator of future failure. Comment BIGDEAL to watch the full video.

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    My favorite

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    first date question

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    that I recommend

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    everybody ask is

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    ask the person you're on a date with,

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    “What did you learn from your last relationship?”

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    And the red flag is

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    if the person starts going off about how horrible their ex was

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    and how sh*tty they were

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    “I can't believe I dated them for so long.”

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    Like run

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    You know, what's crazy is that's the same thing for interviewing too.

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    If like the person you are going to hire, if you ask them like,

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    “Tell me what happened in your last job, like why did you leave?”

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    If they start The company The boss

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    I have never one of those people and had it work out.

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    Not once.

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    Every single I wished I didn't hire them.