Day 4: The most underrated way to say “I get you”
Welcome to Day 4. Today’s move is simple, but sneaky powerful:
Put someone onto something good.
🏀 Today’s Move: Text a friend a rec. Could be a podcast, a show, a meme, a weird article, a stand-up bit.
Say:
“Thought you’d be into this.” Or “Saw this and immediately thought of your weird taste.”
You don’t need a long explanation. You don’t even need a reply.
The message is:
I know what you like. I thought of you. We see the world the same way.
Need a spark? Try something like:
A show you’d definitely argue about but always rewatch together
A meme that feels like it was made just for them
An article with a take they’d fight you on, immediately
A stand-up bit on how your old friends won’t let you change (like this one I did — feels illegally accurate for some people)
Why it works: It’s not a group chat blast. It’s a personal ping “I know you.” And it plants the seed for the next real hang.
See you tomorrow. – Matt, The Friendship Guy 👊