Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Amanda Duffy from A Question of Love joins to discuss dating someone of another cultural background, being in a relationship with someone who has a child, and the ways the TV series, A Question of Love helped her grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Damona's new TV series, "A Question of Love", she leads 3 couples through a relationship experiment where they will move in together for 30 days and have them answer deep dark questions that will help them see if the person they are with is truly the one. Nicky Sunshine from "A Question of Love" joins to share her past and discuss her experience answering the questions with her boyfriend Jamie. The Technically Dating Damona and Ray cover hot topics like: Can it work if your boyfriend is younger...much younger? How do you respond when your girlfriend says you are in the friend zone and only desires you sexually when she's drunk? Take Damona's Relationship Bootcamp at http://DatesandMates.com Follow Damona @DamonaHoffman and tweet your dating and relationship questions- they might feature your question on a future show. Textpert is on Instagram @Textpert_App Follow Nicky @SunshineComedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off the A Question of Love premiere on FYI, Damona and Ray discuss the challenges couples face moving in together for the first time as they recap the series premiere. Then they dish about the latest in the Rob Kardashian & Blac Chyna beef, as well as Jay-Z and Beyonce's marriage counseling music. Plus, they tell you why most online daters are guilty of the online dating trend called "Kittenfishing". They also tackled this weeks' Textpert questions today, including: How to catch a cheating girlfriend How to manage a manipulative boyfriend. Make sure to check out the full episode above! A Question Of Love airs Tuesdays at 10pm/9c on FYI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Temple from HGTV and DIY Network discusses how to keep your relationship healthy through a renovation and ways to prepare your space when you are moving in with your significant other. He also shares some of his own experiences from working with an incredible amount of couples during his renovation shows and how he's observed the impact of the home when it comes to a relationship or marriage. Then, Damona, Ray and Josh all answer questions that have been posted on the Textpert App, including: Find out what they had to say about this plus much more! Check out Josh's latest project with Boystown USA, TradeLife Make sure to check out the full episode above! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Dates & Mates, FYI TV Dating Expert Damona Hoffman and co-host Ray Christian dish about: A new dating app that searches for single celebrity lookalikes. The dealbreaker that has prospective dates going up in smoke And why HGTV’s Christina El Moussa just can’t catch a break in love We also have trending Textpert App questions, including: “Drunk thoughts are sober truth”- Ray Plus Ray will rant about botox and Damona goes on her Diatribe about the difference between settling down and just plain settling. Finally, in The Hollywood Hookup they tell you who should be Mariah Carey's new man. Do you think they made some good choices? Make sure to check out the FULL episode above Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Rodwin, The Moth Storyslam Champion and creator of the show F-Tinder (a love story) at Hollywood Fringe Festival shares tantalizing tales of his journey on Tinder. Ranging from escorts to polyamory, David pulls some amazing examples of the experiences he came across during his Tinder exploits and explains why the dating app industry is leaning towards "gamifying" dating and encouraging addictive behavior. Does the dating app industry change the entire way we view modern courtship and relationships? Make sure to listen to the whole episode to hear how David, Damona and Ray weigh in on the subject. There's also have some great Textpert App questions that Damona and Ray decoded, including: How to end a two month relationship What to do when an f-buddy is expecting Can you love a liar? Then they end the show with a new segment "Kinky or Creepy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show covers serious trouble in Bachelor Paradise, a social media storm about sexism sparked by a baby picture, and new dating app that’s even faster than Tinder. As always, Damona and Ray offer expert advice on juicy dating questions & relationship woes from the Textpert App, including: Being dumped because you're not ready to have kids Post-breakup etiquette When a "dick pic" goes to the wrong person..... And more! Plus a Love Expose that will have you wondering if it's cheaper to keep her in a modern marriage dilemma more couples are starting to face. Make sure to check out the full episode above! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity Matchmaker Carmelia Ray discusses the art of matchmaking and the second season of the hit show Mom v.s. Matchmaker. She shares her experience as a matchmaker on her show as well as common oversights that singles have when seeking their ideal partner. Also, she dives into how the dating industry impacts the art of matchmaking, as well as how she feels that online daters are going about this love search the wrong way. Make sure to check out the entire interview; you don't want to miss some key advice from a seasoned pro in the world of matchmaking! Don't forget to watch Carmelia Ray on Mom Vs. Matchmaker on MyxTV - new season is premiering on July 25th and find a match of your own at CarmeliaRay.com. "Someone might think they need something or they want something when in reality who they’ve been attracting ……is really the wrong person for them" Carmelia Ray- 4:40 Plus Ray and Damona deciphered Textpert App questions in Technically Dating, like: how to know if your online boyfriend of 2 years is a catfish.... the real deal on roofies... whether long distance dating is worth it.... should your parents force you to date within your religion... a bi-sexual love triangle... and more! Then Damona goes into the time machine in the Romance Rollback to uncover a macabre and unusual process of Ghost Marriages in China. While some might need to delve into the dark side, make sure you tweet Damona your questions via @DamonaHoffman! Your question might be featured on an upcoming show PLUS Damona & Ray can help you find an ideal, thriving (and living) love interest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Dates & Mates there was a lot to talk about this week in the world of modern dating. Damona Hoffman and Ray Christian dissected the juiciest and freshest dating & relationship stories, helped give some Textpert App users some clarity with expert advice and debated about some tricky parts of dating and flirting etiquette that people should be more aware of. Make sure to listen to the full episode above, and here's some parts you don't want to miss: Hot stories include: A surprising celebrity divorce An unexpected force in social media that is leading to offline relationships You know, like the great philosopher Gucci Mane once said, ‘It’s goin' down in the DM’- Ray (@ 7:22) A look at how mainstream a particular part of the hookup culture has become and some advice on how to avoid it if it’s not for you. Textpert App questions include: Can you date a recovering addict? Does your zodiac sign matter in relationships? And how can shy be sexy? Finally in Damona's Diatribe: The Dirty DM and how you can message someone on social media and actually get a response. Your creepy DM slide is akin to basically just hollering at a random woman on the street. - Damona (@ 47:04) Have a question you want featured on an upcoming show? Make sure to tweet @DamonaHoffman and you might get some great expert advice LIVE on our next show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The love drug that might be keeping you in bad relationships, 5 outdated pieces of marriage advice that need to be archived, the interracial marriage “boom", plus a surprising sexpology from Orlando Bloom. In this week's Love Expose we discuss what a normal sex life should look life (how much, how long, and simply how.) Technically Dating questions from Textpert include how to handle an interfaith relationship and whether or not you should stay with your boyfriend when exes texts still give you butterflies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert Damona Hoffman & Textpert CEO Ray Christian discuss Which words will get your dating profile more swipes A celebrity online dating romance gone wrong What makes a man marriageable Textpert App questions include how to deal with a crabby girlfriend, what to say when you talk dirty for the first time, and when to get texted for an STI. Plus in On Screen Romance we have some tips on you which shows hopeless romantics will want to bingewatch this week. Finally Ray Rants and Damona Diatribes about coffee dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All textpert questions, all the time in this Technically Dating only episode. Questions from users include Can you use The Rhythm Method to avoid pregnancy? When should a single mom introduce kids to a new lover? What are the best Texting tactics during the first few dates? Can you forgive a friend who slept with your ex? And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert Damona Hoffman and Ray Christian from Textpert discuss the hottest headlines in love this week. #WokeBae (Jesse Williams) is creeping with Becky with the good hair. Revenge Porn epidemic is sweeping Australia. The ideal cheating age for married women is revealed. Then, in the love expose Damona & Ray discuss the average number of sexual partners Americans have and debate whether or not you should share your sex number with your girlfriend or boyfriend. And Finally, Damona gets up on her high horse about Tinder Timewasters in Damona's Diatribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode we had a great set of dating and relationship topics that co-host Ray Christian & I dissected on Dates & Mates. And, as always, we had great Textpert App user questions begging for our expert opinions. Here's some of the juicy questions we weighed in on: Plus: When is it the right time to start having sex in a new relationship? We shared our opinions in the Love Expose. We also discussed: Could polyamory be right for you? A new AI that could potentially save your relationship The Queen's ruling and how it might impact YOUR sex life ....and more! Check out the full episode above! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Dates & Mates we had some pretty intense discussion that you do not want to miss. Make sure to check out the full episode so you grab some expert dating & relationship advice, the juicy details of modern dating stories and more. Here's some of what went on this episode: Mel B's super scary divorce- what we know so far Infertility and how it can affect your relationship A sneaky new sex practice that could potentially change your life forever Plenty of Textpert App user questions begging for our expert opinions Check out the full episode, but also make sure to tweet me @DamonaHoffman for your dating & relationship questions! You might find it featured in our next show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for expert dating and relationship advice? You're in the right place! This week on Dates & Mates co-host Ray Christian & I navigated through some tricky modern dating dilemmas, an unexpected pair of celebrity divorces and how to deal with impotence in a relationship. Don't miss out on: The religious root of the Janet Jackson divorce post-baby The shock announcement of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner filing for divorce- what happened? How to tell if you're in a dead-end relationship The dating trend that is keeping millennials from finding love and more! Check out the full episode, but also make sure to tweet me @DamonaHoffman for your dating & relationship questions! You might find it featured in our next show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bustle.com Sex & Relationships Editor Michelle Toglia returns to the show to discuss Bustle and their App-less April initiative. Plus millennial views on marriage roles, why we overshare after sex, and Canadian's views of cohabitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert Damona Hoffman celebrates her 10th wedding anniversary and dishes out the relationship advice. Plus, Ann Coulter's new relationship, gay men and monogamy, and Mike Pence's dinner secrets. Then, questions from the Textpert App including tips for a Bumble first date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love and finances, the pluses and minuses of porn, JLo + A-Rod = Jloarod, and listeners questions from a 25 year old virgin and a guy with a "great" first date and the official timeline to first say I love you. Then an all new segment "Love Expose with Damona and Ray" on Ghosting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert Damona Hoffman and Textpert CEO Ray Christian discuss "exotic" singles, debate whether women or me communicate better in a relationship, and give advice on how to prepare for date, how to breakup with you partner, and other listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert for men, Tripp Kramer of TrippAdvice.com, gives tips on how to be a Alpha Male, how to talk to girls, and how to navigate online dating, texting and other modern relationship challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fitness Expert Jill Penfold gives diet and fitness tips to daters and share's the expert ideas from her LABrideBody.com program for women wanting to whittle themselves down for their wedding day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV Dating Expert Damona Hoffman & Ray Christian (CEO, Textpert App) reveal celebrity breakups and a mysterious match then answer questions like which dating app is best and how can you tell if you’re a crazy cat lady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 7 sex tips women wish men knew, signs your partner might cheat, and questions like should I take the morning after pill and is it worth it to chase an ex are tackled by Certified Dating Coach Damona Hoffman and Textpert CEO Ray Christian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mixed Chicks Hair Care Co-Founder, Kim Etheredge shares insights on interracial dating and the changing standard of beauty. Take the free love quiz at http://DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back what has changed in dating & relationships in the 4 years since Dates & Mates launched. Plus, Hinge App founder, Justin McLeod shares why everyone is tired of swiping and ready for a relationship. Questions from listeners include dealing with a boyfriends DUI, a first vacation with your man, and what to do if you're a woman who hates kids. Take the free love quiz at http://DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you renew your vows, What's the sex like after 50, How expensive is Valentine's Day, Should women take their husband's last names, and what do you do if your dad is banging your bestie? Big questions and bigger answers in today's show. Take the free love quiz at http://DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melania gets relationship advice from Damona & Ray and Charles J. Orlando (from FYI TV's Seven Year Switch) talks about switch therapy for trouble couples. Plus, the myth of the great first date and how to date your spouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurie Davis Edwards, founder of eflirtexpert.com and author of Love at First Click shares dating advice as guest co-host, Damona diatribes about lazy online daters, and a feminist dating dot dot dot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why online dating has lost it's stigma, the ugly truth about tage bias in dating, how much public affection is too much, is it ok to be in love with 2 guys? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online Dating Expert Julie Spira gives tips for Dating Sunday, Ray rants about bad kissers, and Damona tells why your dog is hurting your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virtual reality dating, Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian, interracial relationships and textpert questions like what to do if your BF asks for a threesome and is it gay to cuddle? Plus, a review of the best date night movies and Golden Globe picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why December leads couples to Divorce, Dancing With the Stars relationships, Swiping right on Apple TV, Marriage tips, and new relationships over the holidays. TAKE THE QUIZ: DatesAndMates.com DOWNLOAD THE APP: TextpertApp.com Dating, relationships, dates, online dating, dating apps, dating advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"faceook pokes, married folks, and are sex and porn addictions real?" TAKE THE QUIZ: DatesAndMates.com DOWNLOAD THE APP: TextpertApp.com Dating, relationships, dates, online dating, dating apps, dating advice. TAKE THE QUIZ: DatesAndMates.com DOWNLOAD THE APP: TextpertApp.com ON THIS SHOW: The best cities to be single, the biggest celebrity serial daters, facebook pokes, married folks, and are sex and porn addictions real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating, relationships, dates, online dating, dating apps, dating advice. TAKE THE QUIZ: DatesAndMates.com DOWNLOAD THE APP: TextpertApp.com ON THIS SHOW: Could you date 6 people at once? Plus, Betty White is single and looking, professional cuddling, the Matchmaker Myth, and can you be friends with an ex? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating, relationships, dates, online dating, dating apps, modern, dating advice. TAKE THE QUIZ: DatesAndMates.com DOWNLOAD THE APP: TextpertApp.com ON THIS SHOW: What do you do when your family is too nosy about your love life this Thanksgiving? Should you google your date? Should prostitution be legalized? Plus live caller and Textpert questions like what do you do if your boyfriend doesn't want to have sex? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tinder user is acquitted of murder; how much sex you should be having at your age and Textpert questions about sex after babies and going downtown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The app that allows dissatisfied Americans to meet a Canadian mate; how to have a satisfying sex life; and long distance dating advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can voting for Trump hurt your love life? Michelle Toglia (Bustle) & Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis weigh in on how politics can impact your romantic future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scary statistics, bad online dates, cringe-worthy dating tales, and Halloween romance rituals with guest Co-Host Jennifer Kelton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video games, mental health, & saying "I love you" are discussed from the minds of men in another Dates & Mates takeover by Ray and Producer J. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avoiding your boss' messy, love drama, weighing in on bisexuality and National Coming out Day, and finding time for love after a major career shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love Coach Christine Campbell tells why so many smart, successful women are still single. Also, what's wrong with dating a vegetarian and tips for national cyber security month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is it okay to update your Facebook relationship status? Can smart women still be considered unattractive? Is that early morning caller an online dating scammer? Plus, a special serious relationship edition of Dating, Dot Dot Dot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show will tackle the questions: When is the best time to check your dating apps? Does marriage increase your individual net worth? How do you deal with your man's texting secrecy? Plus, more answers to your listener questions and new insights on the Brad & Angelina breakup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A full show dedicated to answering caller questions after discussing a celebrity single parent's dating woes, how online dating could cost you your job, and the most shocking dating dealbreaker among millennial daters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Otis, host of Married at First Sight: Unfiltered gives the inside scoop on the new season and Jon Birger, author of Date-Onomics discusses why dating is a lopsided numbers game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Weiner is at it again; a live caller is worried about outshining her husband; and the unexpected origin of a common wedding tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tips on how to become more interesting over text, a live caller looking for love and a battle of the sexes over who's better at planning dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dangers of becoming too dependent on dating technology and how to deal with a friend who falls for your ex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices