Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Lifestyle design coach and board certified behavior analyst, Gianna Biscontini, shares how vulnerability can lead to emotional depth and better opportunities for connection in love. The headline is: Scientifically speaking, what does it actually mean to click with someone on a date? The Dear Damona question is: What does it mean if he’s asking me questions about intimacy before we’ve even met?Pre-order Gianna’s book: giannabiscontini.com/bookGet your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comGet a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase of Athletic Greens at athleticgreens.com/DATESANDMATESReceive an extended 30 day free trial of Dipsea when you go to DipseaStories.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instagram sensation and host of the New Mindset, Who Dis? podcast, Case Kenny is here to share his methods of mindfulness to benefit you in dating and relationships. The headline is: Is LinkedIn a low key dating app? The Dear Damona question is: My cross-country relationship is developing quickly. How do I know if it’s too fast?Check out the Insider article about people using Tinder to sell insurance policies and LinkedIn to find love: insider.com/social-media-tinder-for-work-linkedin-for-love-blurry-internet-2022-4You can find Case Kenny on Instagram @Case.KennyWatch for his upcoming book "But First Inner Piece"!Get your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times Best-selling author, Allison Raskin, co-host of the Just Between Us podcast, shares how coming to understand her anxiety and OCD have helped her to approach dating from a new perspective. The headline is: What is the opposite of jealousy and how do you cultivate it in your relationship? And the Dear Damona question is: I’m single after 28 years of marriage. How do I break back into the dating scene?Check out the PsychCentral article on compersion: psychcentral.com/relationships/compersion#definitionYou can find Allison Raskin on Instagram @AllisonRaskinWatch for her new book "Overthinking About You": workman.com/products/overthinking-about-you/paperbackGet your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychotherapist and host of the Deeper Dating podcast, Ken Page, reveals how self empowerment and a deeper understanding of oneself can lead to deeper and more optimistic dating. The headline is: we have a new term that is being inducted into the dating dictionary, and trust me, it's one that you will not want to fall victim to. And the Dear Damona question is: I'm not quite sure what I bring to the table in a relationship. Any pointers to figure it out?To read "Hesidating is Rampant Among Singles Now" visit: https://www.instyle.com/lifestyle/hesidating-dating-trendTo check out Ken's Deeper Dating Intensive visit DeeperDatingIntensive.comCheck Ken out on Instagram @Deeper.DatingGet your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial Therapist Amanda Clayman says that arguments about finances are never just about finances. She reveals how money fears show up in dating and relationships and gives us the tools to have a healthier outlook on finances. In the Dating Dish: Feel like something is missing from your life? You need a relationship reset. Dear Damona question is: What do you do if you’ve been zombied and the person who ghosted you finally texts you back?Follow Amanda Clayman on Instagram @AmandaClaymanCheck out her website at www.AmandaClayman.comGet your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Damona’s 15th Wedding Anniversary and in this special episode she shares her secret to a long-lasting relationship. Plus, she’s joined by Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan and Kendra Okereke, the hosts of the Meet Cute Podcast, The Rom-Com Room, to talk about the genre and its effects on dating and relationships. In the dating dish: What is constructive feedback in a relationship and how can you use it to your advantage? This week’s Dear Damona question is: Is it ever okay to lie about your age while dating?Listen to The Rom-Com Room wherever you get your podcasts!Follow Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan @MercedesGB11Follow Kendra Okereke on Instagram @Ken10HollywoodGet your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fashion Therapist Stephanie Gisondi-Little says that getting dressed isn’t just about the clothes themselves, but how they make you feel. She unfolds the importance of creating a dating wardrobe and how to do so, even if you’re on a budget. In the dating dish: Feeling a little disorganized in your love life? This forgotten attachment style may clear things up. And, could an A.I. predict your relationship red flags better than your best friend? Dear Damona questions include: How do I release the pressure of hitting a relationship milestone? And, what are your tips to get a guy to ask you more questions?Get your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burton Kelso, Chief Tech Expert at Integral, gives us the signs of a romance scams, tips on Google Sleuthing, the latest on wearable technology and other online safety advice. Headlines include: What you can learn about love from Grimes and Elon Musk’s on-again-off-again situationship and is vulnerability actually sexy? Then Damona will tackle listener questions including: how to address the elephant in the room and how to let him down easy.Get your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.comTake control of your mental health with 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the OkCupid app for free today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Owens, CEO of Truity reveals her 7 Love Styles that completely revolutionize our understanding of Love Languages. Headlines include: Dawn Dating is a new trend that is sweeping the scene and why are you dating your doppelbanger? Then questions from listeners include: should you tell your new girlfriend about your anxious attachment style and is it worth it to move for love?Try Damona's daily multivitamin and get 10% off - Ritual.com/DatesDownload the OkCupid dating app for free and try out Damona's tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Life, Love and Dating Coach, Deb Besinger, found herself in a strange new dating world after her 19-year marriage ended. She explains how to determine what you truly need from a partner so you can design the relationship you want, even if it bucks dating trends and norms. In the Dating Dish: is the economy what’s actually keeping you single? And, have you been stranded in the “talking stage”? Damona tells you what it is and how to move through it with ease. Dear Damona questions include: My dyslexia makes it difficult to keep up with the fast pace of texting. Any tips on how to date without feeling the pressure? And, I’m grown and sexy, so what’s wrong with having sex on the first date?To read the Insider piece, "Single women are losing in today's economy" visit: https://www.businessinsider.com/costs-of-being-single-woman-taxes-wages-social-life-2022-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Drew Pinsky, of Loveline and Ask Dr. Drew, joins us for a special 400th episode of Dates & Mates! He shares the story behind his 7-year courtship with his wife and his secrets to a long-lasting relationship. Plus, in a special super-sized Dear Damona, Dr. Drew and Damona answer questions from listeners like how does one handle dating with a disability, why do people keep saying that I am intimidating, and why does physical intimacy make me want to pull back?Check out Damona's appearance on Ask Dr. Drew: youtu.be/fOTBsbPi6b0Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Youtubers promise their followers the secret of true love. But when some of their believers cross the line from love to obsession, the Youtubers are accused of running a cult. As they fight for their new way of life, their followers face a choice too. They have been promised a chance to find The One, but how far is too far?Listen to Twin Flames: wondery.fm/DM_TwinFlames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexa Carlin is a TikTok Star, author, and public speaker whose near-death experience forged a new life path for her. She shares how she knew her fiance was the one and how she unexpectedly predicted her relationship in a TikTok video. In the Dating Dish: why workplace romance is on the rise now that more people are working from home. Plus, you quit online dating, but is TikTok your matchmaker now? Dear Damona questions include: Are empty bios an obvious sign that I shouldn’t match with someone? And, how can I stop the dreaded “Good morning” text-loop. Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp by visiting BetterHelp.com/DatesandMates Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Hypnotist, Marriage & Manifestation Coach Beth Miller teaches you how to get in touch with your most authentic self through guided reflection and a technique called hypnojourneying. Dating Dish: a cheat code for more likes and tips on identifying a Tinder Swindler? Dear Damona listener questions: is it possible to be double ghosted and when to talk debt with your potential partner.Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mario Lopez of Access Hollywood and his wife Courtney Lopez, who co-hosts iHeart Radio's On With Mario, share surprising and intimate details about their long-time love. The Romance Rollback is back and Damona does a deep dive on how Valentine’s Day became what it is today. Plus a Dear Damona all about how to get a last-minute Valentine’s Day date and how to bring some creativity (and frugality) to the special date.Want to download the OKCupid Valentine's Day Cards: https://okcupid.com/valentinesday/Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp by visiting BetterHelp.com/DatesandMates Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alix Strauss, a frequent features contributor to the New York Times and editor of the book Have I Got A Guy For You discusses what she’s learned while interviewing successful couples throughout her career and whether or not you should let your mom set you up on a blind date. Dating Dish: Are you aromantic or just burnt out on dating and have you had a run in with a West Elm Caleb Love-Bomber yet? Dear Damona listener questions: to date or to wait and how to get mentally ready to return to dating. You can find Alix’s work at AlixStrauss.com and you can get her book, Have I Got A Guy For You, on shelves now. Download the OkCupid Dating App for free todayGet 10% off your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/DATESTry Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Snyder, author of You Are More Than You Think You Are, teaches how to discover your true self. Headlines: Are you a perpetrator of MASK FRAUD and Is it time to lower your dating standards? Questions: Is it time to throw fish pics back in the sea and is it cheating if you just started DMing?You can get Kimberly’s book, You Are More Than You Think You Are, on shelves now. Be sure to check out all things Solluna at Mysolluna.com!This show is brought to you by OkCupid. OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and what type of person you’re looking for.Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Jablin, a certified life coach and recovery specialist, and author of Lotsaholic: From a Sick to Sober Superman⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, discusses changes in dating culture when it comes to alcohol. Dating Dish: Is chivalry still a thing and Lisa + Jason do divorce right. Dear Damona listener questions: bros before hoes - red flag? and how to say thanks but no thanks to a second date.Be sure to visit Adam’s website, adamjablin.com to learn more about The Hero 7 and working with him one-on-one.This show is brought to you by OkCupid. Download OkCupid today!OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and what type of person you’re looking for.Ready to get back to living life on top? Try out Hello.Me's Top Up Tonic for 25% OFF when you go to hello.me/datesandmates and use the promo code DATESANDMATES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christie Kederian, former eHarmony matchmaker turned dating coach and host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour radio show, spills the true secrets about soul mates. Dating Dish: Is love at first sight real and celibacy for slow love. Dear Damona questions: can a situationship blossom into something more and is it possible to wait too long before you say 'i love you?'Enrollment is now open for The Dating Accelerator at damonahoffman.com/program! Make sure to check out Dr. Christie's “Find The One” program at therapyfordating.comDownload OkCupid today!OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona reports the latest dating trend predictions from OkCupid and explains what will determine your dating success in 2022.Join the Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/program! Get 10 weeks accountability, dating strategy, and dating Q&A with Damona in the Dating Accelerator!Download OkCupid today!OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and what type of person you’re looking for.Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona looks back on all the important lessons that we learned this year on Dates & Mates.Are you ready to date differently in 2022? You need The Dating Accelerator - Damona's signature program. Now through Dec 31st, 2021 Early Bird Registrants get $300 OFF! Join at damonahoffman.com/programGet your personal success calendar from Carol Allen, astrologer of Love Is In The Stars at damonahoffman.com/mycalendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona brings back a blast from the past: a masterclass on how to drop your bad dating habits.Are you ready for to date better in the new year? Get your $300 OFF Early Bird Discount on The 2022 Dating Accelerator NOW through Dec 31st at damonahoffman.com/program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shani Silver, the author of A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match — Light one, and the host of A Single Serving Podcast, joins Damona in a fun debate on whether dating apps really serve singles looking for love. Damona covers headlines: Hard Ball Dating - What is it and why you're doing it wrong and Atheists: hot or not? Science tells us the answer. Dear Damona listener questions: What to say if you're feeling that third date pressure and how to learn more about yourself when you're starting over in dating at age 40.Make sure you get a copy of Shani's book A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match — Light one and subscribe to her podcast A Single Serving.Here’s a hot tip: You need to create a dating profile that attracts the right matches to you. You need my free profile starter kit. It’s a full PDF with detailed instructions and tips on creating a magnetic profile that will attract the right matches to you. I give you ideas on what to write in your bio and how to pick the best pictures. All it takes is 20 minutes of your time. It’s 100% free and you can find it at PROFILESTARTERKIT.COM or DATESANDMATES.COM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alyssa Dineen, Founder of Style Your Profile, tells what you should never ever put in your dating profile and shows how to get your dating capsule wardrobe on point. Dr. James Simmons of Ask The NP co-hosts this episode with Damona to give important updates on the dating scene in the face of the Omicron variant. They cover headlines: What to get your boo this giving season and how to break up during the holidays. Dear Damona questions: how to tell if you are compatible with someone in the bedroom and what it means when he wants to wait until marriage to have sex.Find Dr. James on all the socials at @askthenp or at askthenp.com!Get your copy of Alyssa's book The Art of Online Dating: Style Your Most Authentic Self and Cultivate a Mindful Dating Life today!betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very special episode dedicated to answering your latest love questions. Plus, Damona analyzes and unpacks the latest statistics from the recent Match Singles in America Study - the largest study ever performed on the American singles population.Got more love questions? Get access to Damona's weekly Dating Q&A live streams by joining the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" Group. Patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devyn Simone, Matchmaker for Damona's Matchmaking Partnership Three Day Rule, tells us what qualities you should be looking for in a match and what to do if your friends are keeping you single. Dating Dish headlines: Thanksgiving foods that get you in the mood and Lil Nas X says why you might not be ready for a relationship. Devyn helps answer Dear Damona questions: Is "yo" indicative of an emotionally unavailable man and Is it a dealbreaker if he wears sneakers on dates?Meet with Devyn to see if matchmaking is right for you! Go to threedayrule.com/damonahoffman!This Black Friday, give yourself the gift of love! Check out The 30 Day Dating Playbook at 30daydating.com and get 50% off using the offer code "blackfriday"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laverne Cox, Emmy nominated actress and Transgender Rights activist, talks about how she found love on Tinder and her rules for dating apps. This is an insightful and entertaining super-sized interview for Transgender Awareness Week! Damona answers listener questions: To be or not be... with your ex and how to get with a celebrity. Find Laverne Cox on all the socials @LaverneCox and make sure to check out her hit podcast, The Laverne Cox show!If you're ready to go deeper in love, you need to join Damona's weekly "Behind The Mic" live streams where she answers dating questions live! Join for just $5 at patreon.com/datesandmatesSubscribe NOW to the Beauty Uncovered Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you choose to listen – and get your weekly guide to uncovering YOUR beauty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kait Warman, a Christian relationship coach and founder of The Heart of Dating, talks about navigating which societal norms are really important to you when finding love. Dating Dish: Hinge introduces voice notes and how you can avoid repeating Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's toxic breakup. Dear Damona Questions: Can average Joes find love on dating apps and what's really at the heart of your relationship red flags?Make sure you check out Kait's podcast, Heart of Dating, and the Drop The Hanky Dating Service!Do you want to join Damona's weekly Dating Q&A? Are you ready to go deeper in love? Become a Friend with Benefits at Patreon.com/datesandmatesSubscribe NOW to the Beauty Uncovered Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you choose to listen – and get your weekly guide to uncovering YOUR beauty!betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy Crossley, Behavioral Relationship Expert and Author of Overcoming Insecure Attachment, explains attachment styles and how to build healthy relationships. Dating Dish headlines this week: Psychologists have a new outlook on relationship compatibility and is matchmaking having a modern day comeback? Listener questions include: should you go Dutch on a first date and is it asking too much if you want him to have a stable career?Get your copy of Tracy's book Overcoming Insecure Attachment: 8 Proven Steps to Recognizing Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Styles and Building Healthier, Happier Relationships. All links will be in the show notes at datesandmates.com!Are you ready to go deeper in love? Become a Friend with Benefits at Patreon.com/datesandmatesSubscribe NOW to the Beauty Uncovered Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you choose to listen – and get your weekly guide to uncovering YOUR beauty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Lang, astrologer and author of the new book Modern Day Magic, shares some simple and effective rituals to find your intuition and make some modern day love magic for yourself. Damona covers dating dish headlines: what's trending on the couple's Halloween costume scene this year and how are you missing these big red flags? Listener questions: Why are you attracting all the wrong people on dating apps and can you trust your dates won't infect you with the Rona?Make sure to get your copy of Rachel's book, Modern Day Magic. We'll put the link in the show notes at datesandmates.com!Also check out Slate's new podcast, How To Do It, and Olaplex's podcast, Beauty Uncovered - LIVE NOW on all your favorite podcast platforms!Do you need some help with your dating profile? Get Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at profilestarterkit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacqueline Newman, Top 50 NY Super Lawyer and author of The New Rules of Divorce, talks about the big relationship mistakes that lead to divorce and the advice she gives to her clients on rebranding after a breakup. Headlines: The Ultimate Cuffing Season is here and Dating with Social Anxiety. Listener questions: What does it mean when they want a break and Why has my hot romance cooled off?Get your copy of THE NEW RULES OF DIVORCE: 12 Secrets to Protecting Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness and find more from Jacqueline at nycdivorcelawyer.com Make sure to check out Slate's new show, How To Do It! Live now on all your favorite podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you hide a love affair when you’re two big-name Hollywood stars? True love is a new scripted podcast from Wondery that brings you stories of scandal, romance, and drama. In the new season, Abby and Erik are co-stars in a new blockbuster superhero franchise. The last thing either of their careers need is an on-set romance … but they just can’t help themselves. Each season of True Love is passionate, scandalous, and inspired by a real-life love story. This is just a preview, but you can listen to the full episode at wondery.fm/TrueLoveSeason2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marni Kinrys, your personal wing girl and host of the Ask Women podcast, explains the latest trends in women dating younger men and details what men want to know from women in today's dating landscape. Damona participates in the Worthy In Love Podcast tour and gives tips on how you can shift your thinking about yourself and your prospects in love. Dear Damona questions: how to get past the 6 month mark in dating and how to ask your match to make time for you in your busy schedule.Get more from Marni at winggirlmethod.com and make sure to check out the Ask Women podcast!Check out the rest of the amazing "Worthy In Love" Podcast tour at veronicagrant.com/podtour!betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Metselaar, host of the We Met At Acme dating advice podcast, talks about dating anxiety and how to free yourself of the fear that you are settling for the wrong match. Dating Dish: What you can learn from Jennifer Aniston's "old school" dating philosophy and Science says women have changed their approach to dating in the pandemic. Listener Questions: Should you pick up dates when traveling internationally and he's a bad texter, what does that say for your future?Follow Lindsey on Instagram @lindzmetz and make sure to check out the We Met At Acme Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tziporah Kingsbury, Somatic Intimacy & Human Connection specialist, shares how to build that authentic connection in this fast-paced world. Dating Dish Headlines: Bumble's List of Top Ten Cities for Singles and Why You are oversharing on dates. Listener questions: When should you expect exclusivity and She's a single mom, but he's not sure he wants a family.Get Tziporah's Free Gift at www.tziporahintimacy.com/freemium-wheel-of-human-feelings-and-needs/This episode is sponsored by: betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Steward and Nicci Nunez, hosts of the SwipeFat Podcast, talk about loving your body and dating comfortably whatever your size. Damona covers Dating Dish headlines: you might be expecting too much from your dating app matches and what you can learn from the Britney Spears engagement fallout. Dear Damona questions this week: Should you wait until you're at your ideal weight to date and how do we feel about long-distance relationships during delta?Check out Alex and Nicci's podcast, Swipe Fat, on all podcast platforms!The Dating Accelerator Program starts THIS WEEK! Learn more at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Cal, Married At First Sight marriage expert and author of Marriage Ain't For Punks, talks about being burned out by swipe culture and finding a relationship worth working on. Headlines: how to digitally delete your ex and is relationship minimalism right for you? Dear Damona questions: what to do if something is "missing" in your relationship and how to find intellectual chemistry on dating apps?Get your copy of "Marriage Ain't For Punks" out now wherever you get your books!Damona's FREE webinar goes live TODAY Sept 14th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET! Can't make it? Sign up still at damonahoffman.com/webinar and you'll get the replay!Check out Damona's Fall Dating Accelerator Group Program at damonahoffman.com/group!betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona reflects on the changes the Delta Variant has brought to the dating scene. Are you feeling Delta Dating Anxiety, too? Join Damona's FREE webinar and LIVE Q&A on Tuesday, September 14th at 4p PT / 7p ET at damonahoffman.com/webinar.You will learn: Are there good ways to meet someone offline today? How do you ask someone’s vaccination status? Should you wear masks on a first date? Is it ok to do indoor first dates now? If I find someone I vibe with, when is it ok to be intimate? Are there good ways to meet someone offline today? PS - There were some tech difficulties with Tuesday's episode. It should be live now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel DeAlto, author and Match official dating expert, teaches us how to be approachable and to refresh our social skills after seclusion. Damona kicks off the show this week with a mini-master class on how to find the right dating app. Dear Damona questions: He wants to keep it slow, how can I speed him up, and is it time to give up on dating apps?Get Rachel's book and find more from her at racheldealto.com!Check out Damona's Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel DeAlto, author and Match official dating expert, teaches us how to be approachable and to refresh our social skills after seclusion. Damona kicks off the show this week with a mini-master class on how to find the right dating app. Dear Damona questions: He wants to keep it slow, how can I speed him up, and is it time to give up on dating apps?Get Rachel's book and find more from her at racheldealto.com!Check out Damona's Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel DeAlto, author and Match official dating expert, teaches us how to be approachable and to refresh our social skills after seclusion. Damona kicks off the show this week with a mini-master class on how to find the right dating app. Dear Damona questions: He wants to keep it slow, how can I speed him up, and is it time to give up on dating apps?Get Rachel's book and find more from her at racheldealto.com!Check out Damona's Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelby Sells, love and sex coach, joins Damona to talk about cultivating emotional intimacy and how to ask for what you want in love. Damona covers weekly dating headlines: are video first dating apps the end of swipe culture and who is Channing Tatum "orbiting" on social and why? Dear Damona questions from listeners: do you sound like a demanding jerk in your dating profile and if you're not attracted to your dating app match should you still give it a go?Check out the Ashley Madison campaign at sexualhealthiswealth.com!Join Damona's Group Coaching program today at damonahoffman.com/group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Camille Virginia, author of The Offline Dating Method, gives her 3 steps to attract a partner offline, in the real world. Headlines for the week: the one quality that makes you sexy and finally, a solution to ghosting. Dear Damona: is it cool to date your son's pediatrician and how to get over your summer love.Learn more about Camille's method at offlinedatingmethod.com!Are you motivated to be in your next relationship in the next 3-6 months? Check out Damona's NEW 10 week Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/group! Buy Early Bird NOW and get $300 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Bonos, dating and relationships reporter for the Washington Post, explains the current attitude on the dating scene and what must-have qualities are really important in a partner. She also shares insights on her most recent article on workplace dating in the new normal. Dating Dish Headlines: Is "maskne" ruining your love life and surveys tell us how long does it take to fall in love. Damona answers listener questions in Dear Damona: is it okay to ghost crappy guys and where to date confidently if there's a little more of you to love after the pandemic.Follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaBonos and make sure to check out her articles - we'll put the links in the show notes at datesandmates.com!Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatescheapcaribbean.com/dates-matesGet $100 OFF your next all-inclusive beach vacay with Cheap Caribbean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Logan Ury, Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, dating coach, and author of How To Not Die Alone, explains the 3 different types of daters and how to get back into the dating scene after a dating hiatus. Damona introduces a new segment, Hot Tip Time, where she gives 3 tips to dating during the rise of the COVID Delta Variant. Dear Damona questions: Why are boss babes getting friend-zoned and how to determine if you're a one-woman kind of guy.Make sure to get Logan's book How To Not Die Alone. Here's Damona's Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2VIKL5fDates & Mates Deals:cheapcaribbean.com/dates-matesGet $100 OFF your next all-inclusive beach vacay with Cheap Caribbean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Viall, star of The Bachelor and host of the People's Choice Award-nominated podcast The Viall Files, joins Damona to talk about finding love on Instagram and answers the question: Should you get love advice from The Bachelor? Damona kicks off Season 9 with dating dish stories: who's really hooking up in the Olympic Village and are you the victim of 'cookie jarring'? Nick helps Damona answer listener questions like: his long-distance girlfriend is finally moving in, should she pay rent and how to ask him out again without sounding desparate.Check out the Viall Files on all your favorite podcast platforms!Do you need a little extra luck in love? Enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win FREE coaching with Damona! damonahoffman.com/giveawayhellofresh.com/dates14It’s date night in a box! Go to hellofresh.com/dates14 and use the special code DATES14 for 14 FREE Meals + FREE Shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nora McInerny, host of award-winning podcast, Terrible, Thanks For Asking and author of memoir, The Hot Young Widows Club, joins Damona to talk about finding love even after you've experienced loss. Damona covers headlines for the week: why are so many celebs on dating apps and a LAT, a new dating trend you might need to try. Dear Damona listener questions: should you invest in paid dating app features and what to do if you think your partner might be racist. This is a supersized Season 8 finale episode! But don't worry, we'll be right back next week with the Season 9 premiere.Get more form Nora and her podcast, Terrible, Thanks For Asking, at ttfa.org!Show Sponsors:hellofresh.com/dates14It’s date night in a box! Go to hellofresh.com/dates14 and use the special code DATES14 for 14 FREE Meals + FREE Shippingcheapcaribbean.com/dates-matesGet $100 OFF your next all-inclusive beach vacay with Cheap Caribbean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naomi Shah, founder of the rom-com podcast Meet Cute, tells Damona a WILD love story involving a very workplace inappropriate question, a lunch date, and a bouquet. They break down the key to finding authentic love and dissect what makes a good rom-com. Dating Dish headlines: Science says friendship is the key to long-lasting love and Damona announces the new cutest couple in Hollywood. Dear Damona listener questions: How to date when you're busy working at the buzziest company and who should pay on dates.Find Meet Cute on IG @meetcute and check them out on all your favorite podcast platforms!textnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn hellofresh.com/dates12It’s date night in a box! Go to hellofresh.com/dates12 and use the special code DATES12 for 12 FREE Meals + FREE Shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Brooks, dating industry advisor for dating app background check software RealMe, joins Damona to talk about the four big types of online dating predators and the stats behind the recent uptick in romance scams. Headlines: Bumble brings coffee dates back and the stork shows up for ScarJo + CoJo. Dear Damona: If they say they don't want kids does that mean forever and how to date as a 35 year old virigin who has never really been kissed.Keep your eye out for RealMe coming soon on all your favorite dating apps!textnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyncheapcaribbean.com/dates-matesGet $100 OFF your next all-inclusive beach vacay with Cheap Caribbean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices