out that any note cards are yellow like the rest of me today. that was cool. >> a great way to distract from the fact you couldn't find the article. >> it's interesting. >> yes. >> actually some people are very awkward when it comes to starting a conversation. al, you get all the time the weather question. >> which is actually an okay. >> it's an okay opener. >> everybody cares about it. >> everybody talks about it but it's reliable as they tell us. >> much like myself. overused by reliable. >> this is small talk for dummies by the way. >> so they give you five steps. see if this is how you handle small talk. step one, getting started. signal desire to talk with an opening comment about the shared environment. >> how about this weather. >> all right. that's a doozie. >> step two al, give your name and information about yourself and offer hints about topics you

like to discuss. >> my name is robin thicke. >> hey, good to see you. >> how is your blurred lines? >> see. but now you're going into controversial territory i would think. >> people want to talk about it. >> step three, topic finder. ask questions and build on earlier comments. >> do you have trouble finding magazine articles? >> i do. sometimes my eyes don't go right to the personal journal section of the wall street journal. >> step four, if the other person is talking too much. >> about themselves. >> offer information about yourself. if you pause and the other person changes the subject, then you were dominating. >> by the way, there's nothing -- as i am getting older this happens more and more, i can't remember anybody's name so i just said, you know, i am having a senior moment. what's your name again. >> a senior moment. >> that's right. >> can we use a senior moment too? >> if you plan on dying in the next five years, go ahead. but otherwise i wouldn't go that way. >> i don't think you can use that excuse. >> that's not going to happen. >> step five, making a graceful

exit. when it's time to go signal that the end is near. >> i got to go. >> exit stage left. >> business card, facebook information, other way to stay in touch or ask for the other person's information too. >> or go haley's comet. i'm out of here. >> or powder my nose excuse, right. >> my son used that this weekend. he said dad, look, savannah guthrie. >> did you look? that's the question? you looked. >> i looked. i said what a dope. >> a smart kid. >> he's not that smart. i'm just that stupid. >> he knows how to distract you. >> step 5. he executed it well. >> he was gone. >> you might wonder why al brought in pink shoes. >> nikki and i were getting ready for breakfast over the weekend and he had nickelodeon

on and this commercial comes up. i never saw these. >> do you want to get taller? hydee secret wedge puts you above the top. it's a secret wedge only we girls know about. hy-tops with secret wedges only from skechers. >> do we need our girls to look taller and older than they are. >> it looks like a regular high top shoes but there's a wedge. >> they're called hydees as in the hidden wedge. it's like the heel controversy we talked about with the shoes for little girls with heels. >> i just don't think we need to make our kids look taller or older than they already are. >> yeah. >> especially girls. >> no, there's no sports in this. you can feel the wedge -- by the way, natalie can actually wear this sneaker. >> just like that shirt. >> meanwhile, can somebody read the statement while i put this on. >> yeah, the company gave us a

statement, the name hy top refers to the high-top upper around the ankle. not the wedge built into the outsole. the product dos not emphasize a desire to be anything other than fun and stylish. are you having fun in that shoe natalie? you're stylish. i'll tell you that much. >> it's like cinderella all over again. >> i would wear these and they're very comfortable. >> what size are they? >> i'm 8 feet tall right now. >> you look faller. >> they're not bad. >> i'm going for a new look here. >> if you wear this you'll have kim kardashian's bum and ended uptaking that off the market. >> yeah, that didn't workout. >> not so well. >> we're going to do weekly segment, natalie tries on children's clothing. it's been working well for her. >> this is starting to get disturbing. >> i actually like these and they fit perfectly. >> put the other one on. >> put them both on. >> thanks for the free shoes. >> i wasn't here yesterday but

i'm the oldest, you should have been off yesterday on strike. >> i should have been on strike. >> yesterday was middle child day. >> yes it was. >> for all of us that have middle children syndrome. >> bruce hoffman called for a day of celebration and strike saying the strike was for the mistreatment of the middle child. >> hello. finally somebody speaking my language. >> but the problem is nobody cares. >> oh. >> did somebody say something? oh, it's the middle kid. >> my older sister, when i was about 7 years old had me convinced i was adopted. >> that's not right. >> i'm serious. patric patricia. she remembers. for the longest time i believed it. >> which was nothing. some of my siblings are. >> i was not -- the way she made it sound it was not a good thing. >> that -- you kind of buried the lead, though. tell the one -- >> are you going to tell -- a

quick background. >> i love my older sister, i love you, really. >> we had a group e-mail about the story. i have just a younger sister. >> i'm the oldest. >> it's all natalie. she starts putting stories into print. >> unbelievable stories. >> sibling rivalry at it's worst. my older sister. all true. i feel bad now. >> put down your cereal or your coffee. >> my older sister, we had had a big brawl, big fight and so i'm in the bath and she comes in with a blue tuppeware cup and says do you want some lemonade. >> before you get to it, roll this clip. >> here, well, all i hear all day long at school is how great marsha is at this or how wonderful marsha did that. >> are you sure this is completely necessary? >> necessary? is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? >> probably not. >> no but i do it anyway because

it's sterile and i like the taste. >> natalie. >> so it wasn't my own urine i'll point out. >> take it away. >> my older sister made me drink pe >> oh, we have got to get her on the phone. >> we have totally -- no, we're like great friends now. >> oh, yeah. >> now. >> but i'm telling you i was emotionally scarred for life. >> how old were you at this point? >> 32. >> i was 7. i was 7. >> okay. >> it was terrible. >> how long did you go before you realized something was horribly wrong? >> by the third cup. >> that's what i'm getting at? how much did you have? >> it was one sip. and then i lost all faith. after that -- >> i would have lost my lunch. >> so much for that, you know, olive branch making amends after

a huge fight. we used to have terrible fights. >> yeah, so did my siblings. >> but they never did that? >> never did that. >> how do you patch that up. >> make sure your children don't do this. >> i'm glad you gave that disclaimer because it's happening all the time everywhere. >> it might happen more often than not. we just don't know about it. >> i know. i know. >> i can't believe you actually told the story. that's fantastic. >> you took me down that dark road. >> yes. >> put the other shoe on while we do weather. >> at least you got a pair of sneakers out of this. let's show you what's going on as far as your weather is concerned. we are looking at rough weather here in the northeast. it's going to be pushing through rather quickly but we have seen anywhere from one to two inches of rain out of this. we had tornado warnings in >> good morning. off and on thunderstorms will be with us through the middle of

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enough. she's still affected by what he said to her. how effecting can words be? she is the author of a happy you. and randy is a divorce attorney and author of divorce, protect yourself, your kids, and your future. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> it's the worst fear when your husband says not only are you not pretty enough but i cheated on you because you're not pretty enough. as a relationship expert you're not buying this story. >> i'm not buying it. no one has an affair because their wife isn't pretty enough. he was unhappy and putting it on her. >> i wouldn't discount the way she feels about it. i've seen people get over cheating much faster than what has been said to them. >> sticks and stones can break by bones but words can never hurt me. but words like that, sometimes there's no coming back from that. >> eleanor roosevelt said no one

can make you feel inferior without your consent. words are out there. if we internalize them if we let them hurt us. >> we reached out to the woman for comment. she said i don't want to demonize my ex-husband. it takes two people to break up a marriage. and break up of that particular marriage is more complicated. it was coming from someone that was supposed to have your back. it was about what was behind. >> absolutely. he was unhappy in the relationship. i would address anyone in that situation address their self-confidence. >> the other word someone will use is throw around the d word, talk about divorce. how damaging can that be in a relationship? >> there's a judge i'm very friendly with that i like and he has a thing taped on his desk that says think it, don't say

it. once you say those words it doesn't make people be nicer. they're scared and they come see me and say my husband used the d word. what do i need to do? they start preparing for divorce. it changes the relationship. >> what advice do you give to a woman that starts to buy into the things her husband might be saying? i'm not pretty enough or thin enough. >> usually it's things she is saying to herself. you need to address your own self-confidence. it's something that we learn and anything learned can be unlearned. so start to take steps to focus not on being perfect on the inside but who you are on the inside your values and strengths and fostering those. those will help you be happier and more confident which will help you in your relationships. >> thank you both for being here. >> thank you all. >> coming up next, all the news you need before you head out the door and a little bit later on, whatnot to do on a first date. our cameras tag along with one whatnot to do on a first date. our cam[ female announcer ]one made just a little sweeter...

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natalie's big sister patricia morales calling from florida. good morning. >> hi, how are you. >> are you aware the charges that have been leveled against you here this morning on the "today" show. >> i got some calls from some friends. >> counselor, how do you plead? >> my sister is a high powered attorney and she is going to sue me now. thanks, guys. >> no contest. no contest. >> see, she remembers it. >> wow. >> she is pleading the 5th. >> we were kind of bad as sisters when we were young. >> that's amazing. >> well, you know what, my parents did level -- did not level the playing field here because natalie was always the young one who could not defend herself so always me that was getting in trouble for doing anything. >> oh. >> i should pick on her a little bit. >> so you're saying she deserved the beverage you served her. she had it coming.

>> like they said in chicago. >> she had it coming. >> was that the worst thing you ever did to her patricia. >> i think that was about the worst thing. >> i think natalie has a better memory of these things. >> we had some big fights. we would knockdown drag out, i mean, like biting, clawing, pulling hair. >> what the -- >> yeah, we were very -- we were those two siblings that did not get along but now we love each other dearly. >> yeah. >> until today. if she still loves me. >> yeah, on national television. >> well, patricia when you go to court today if anyone offers you lemonade i'd back off. >> you have been outed and pleaded no contest. we'll let you guys settle this off the air. sounds like you still have things to work through. >> family therapy. it worked so well for me live on the "today" show. >> that's the only way to do it. thanks patricia. >> feel better. she is sick today. now i feel really terrible. >> you're attack her on television. >> i didn't know. i didn't know she was sick.

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now for part two of our series the secret to. today we're looking at the secret to finding love. >> well, sparks can fly or not on the first date. so matchmaker and body language experts teamed up to share the dos and don'ts of dating and landing the one as they say. good morning guys. >> good morning. >> well, i guess they call you mr. modern day hitch. >> yes. >> so appropriately enough. two quick tips on how people can make a love connection. >> tip number one. be as intentional about your love life as you are about work. start choosing who and what you want oppose to being chosen. that's number one. two is expand your social circle. that's where all opportunities come from business as well as romantic. >> you matched a couple of 30 somethings here in new york who went on their first date over

the weekend. let's see if they made a love connection. >> hey. how are you. >> great to meet you. >> what's your name? you're cute. i specifically asked for an unattractive woman. this is ridiculous. i guess we got to make this work. >> you have been to this park before, right? >> it's one of those urban myths that you go on the first date and you walk in the park and then you like magically become point of impact friend and girlfriend. >> oh, that's the movies. >> yeah. >> okay. >> how was that opening line. >> i tell you what, he was nervous. >> he is very nervous. >> he is nervous which is okay but he asked for her name. they exchanged names. names are hard because what i find is one third of all daters forget the date's name. >> get out?

>> by the end and the last thing you want to say is can i get your number and your name. >> now let's talk about the approach. first it's the hug right away and then the handshake which can be a little awkward. that's like suspenders and the belt. >> what happened was they came close and then all of a sudden we're too close and they back up and bring their handout. it was too much, too soon at the very beginning. >> in their defense they have cameras following them. >> it also seemed like he kind of took control very quickly. >> he did. it was because he was nervous and he wants to set an example and show that he is confident. we know that confidence is sexy. >> now about what the actual date itself and the location. a park seems like a very neutral good, fun place. is location important when it comes to choosing how you're going to establish that connection? >> that's true. i like this scenery because we're dealing with all the senses. it was an open area and there was a lot of scenery around it

so it didn't increase any anxiety. so places like in the restaurant way in the corner where we're going to build the romance in the very beginning way too much. increases anxiety and stress. >> plus you can make a get away from the park. >> you can always run really fast. >> although stretching out and laying out on a blanket is that a little too much for a first date. >> go ahead. >> i was going to say not really. not for a first date. >> and he brought connect 4. >> it doesn't get better than connect 4. >> he could have brought battleship. >> i love battleship. here's the thing is that they were doing activities. i love activities because -- when you are on a date and it's just a dinner, that's an interrogation. this we get a chance to see activities and values play out. that's the most important. >> some of the conversation i thought when you said something about when they pair us up and then we're supposed to leave her boyfriend and girlfriend. does that create an expectation that maybe, you know, not fair.

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cause miracles. stephanie is a life coach valerie is the author. helen is 35 years old wondering about friendships at work. let's listen. >> how do you balance friendships and relationships in the work place. >> all right. let's talk about this first. >> i think it's very important to recognize we have to keep those relationships professional. you can have friendships at work but you want to always maintain the professional experience so that you're not getting yourself into trouble. >> does that mean male female, female male? >> particularly male female keep it professional. >> no dating at the work place. >> i think it happens sometimes but we ought to keep it clean. if it's really going to happen,

go for it. >> keep it clean. important. next up we have a 24-year-old trying to manage the generation gap at work. check it out. >> as a young business owner, how do i get older customers and clients to respect me and feel comfortable with my level of experience. >> stephanie that sounds like a matter of confidence. >> it is a matter of confidence. both of these women started their business in their 20s. so i can throw to either of them at this moment which i will. >> i was 24 when i started my first business. i think the most important thing is people care about results. that's what i found. they weren't concerned about how old i am. don't make an issue otolaryngology of your age but if there's a project why you need more experience collaborate with people that have that experience. >> is there a line? you don't want to be climbing over the people whose respect you're trying to earn. >> it's important to maintain the level of professionalism and being your age but also recognizing that if you really

believe in yourself and you believe that being whatever age you were was fine -- i was 21 when i started my first business, that other people believe in you. whatever you're experiencing on the inside will be reflected back to you. >> kathie is 55 and wants to know about getting motivated to workout. >> as a woman in my 50s, getting motivated to workout can be a struggle. i have the time but i lack the interest. what are your suggestions to help me take the first steps to get started exercising again. >> we can all sympathize with that. we lack the interest in working out. >> we have the interest. we just don't have the motivation. >> i can take this one. there's three things. know your why. why do you want to do this? what results do you want? why is it compelling? do you want to have more energy for your kids? you have a high school reunion and find an accountability

partner or team. what would it be like if your entire family joined in in this opportunity to join in and get motivated. >> if it's natalie's family that's a nightmare. >> that's another story. another segment. and the third thing is give yourself a reward. make it healthy. >> okay. i think that's good. i think that's all the time we have. >> thank you very much. >> stephanie, valerie, good to see you. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. [ male announcer ] a guide to good dipping.

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announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, from the drama "true blood," joe manganiello. and from the new film, "austenland," kerri walsh. and a chat with recording artist, carrie underwood. also, a man with a big trophy, pga champion jason dufner. plus, rebecca romijn returns for another day at the co-host desk.

ll next on "live." now, here are michael strahan and rebecca romijn! [cheers and applause] ♪ ichael: my lady. rebecca: oh, my goodness. hi! michael: whoo! rebecca: hello. michael: hey! have a seat. have a seat. welcome, everybody. today is tuesday, august 13, 2013. [applause] yes, a great day. great day. what's great is filling in for

kelly is rebecca romijn. [applause] rebecca: thank you. had to come back for a little more. i came back for round two. michael: you came back for the second day of torture for me. rebecca: oh, yeah. real torture. michael: did you do anything interesting after the show yesterday? last night? anything? rebecca: i went and saw "this is the end." very funny movie. i highly recommend it. michael: i want to see it. i heard it was really good. rebecca: i think that real labor of love by seth rogen. they all play themselves. michael: a lot of stars in the movie. rebecca: it's fantastic. really funny. michael: so you went to the theater? rebecca: i went to the theater and then i went home and live tweeted "king & maxwell" yesterday. [applause] michael: you like live tweeting? rebecca: it was my first time doing that. it was fun. it's the first time -- they don't send us an advanced copy of the show.

so it was my first time seeing the season finale as well so i was a little distracted. i wanted to be present but i kept remembering that i was supposed to be looking at my twitter feed. i'm just learning. i'm a newbie. michael: everybody that follows you can see what you write. make sure your mom's not following you. that's the worse. your mom calling you. i don't even know how to text! rebecca: i'm still trying to convince my mom how to text. michael: she doesn't text? rebecca: she's getting to it now. i keep tell telling her this is how people interact these days. michael: my mom-testant me on occasions and when she puts the l.o.l., but she doesn't know when to do it. [laughter] rebecca: does she know what it means? michl: your dad had a doctor's appointment and they kept him in the hospital. l.o.l. rebecca: oh, no. [laughter]