Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, LEGENDS in the couple's therapy field and authors of NYT bestseller Getting The Love You Want, join Damona to explain the new definition of relationships and why fear is the center of every romance. Damona covers headlines: Christina Haack and Renee Zellwegger prove that slow love is the only way to go and Reddit might be able to help with your dating profile. Damona answers listener questions: Do divorced guys get a bad wrap in dating and do men in their 50s only want women half their age?Get Harville & Helen's book, Getting The Love You Want, on Amazon or wherever you get your books!Want to be a part of Damona's Content Club? You should consider joining the FWBs at Patreon.com/datesandmatesThis episode is brought to you by TextNow!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 Today's Sponsor: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

Nick Notas, dating and confidence coach behind Live Reconnected, coaches on how to communicate better in dating and how to find confidence. In the Dating Dish, Damona covers headlines: the surprising way gossip helped Van Jones' love life and Tinder keeps rolling out the good stuff (read: revolutionizing app features). Dear Damona questions: How to keep yourself from getting attached too fast and is it shallow if you don't want to date a man with kids?Find more from Nick online: Reconnected on YouTube or at livereconnected.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stewart Gill, eligible bachelor from the show Labor of Love and successful entrepreneur, talks about being single, successful, and finally ready to settle down. Headlines: The surprising but not so surprising #1 trait daters are looking for and can Victoria's Secret bring Sexy Back? Damona answers listener questions: why are you attracted to the completely wrong guys and how to find love when you are newly transitioned and ready to get out there!Follow Stewart on IG @stewart_e_gilltextnow.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 Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Anna Iovine, sex & dating writer at Mashable, asks the question, "do people even want a hot vax summer?" She reports on the latest statistics on dating attitudes as we approach this summer of love. Damona covers headlines: Tinder allows users to block contacts to avoid awkward run-ins with people you know and Tiffany's released engagement rings for men! Dear Damona questions: is it a red flag if he keeps condoms by the bed and how much eye contact is too much eye contact?Read the full article on Mashable! Link is in the show notes at datesandmates.comtextnow.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 Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmateshellofresh.com/dates12It’s date night in a box! Go to hellofresh.com/dates12 and use the special code DATES12 for 12 FREE Meals + FREE Shippingpatreon.com/datesandmatesBe D's Friend with Benefits! Weekly Behind the Mic Q&A, private Dates & Mates community, and more for just $5 a month at patreon.com/datesandmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Paul Brammer, advice columnist and author "Hola Papi: How To Come Out In A Walmart Parking Lot And Other Life Lessons," discussed coming to terms with your past and how to make a match on dating apps - even if you HATE them.. Dating Dish Headlines: Is it healthy to have a celebrity crush and a new app that matches users with memes. John Paul joins in for Dear Damona: How to find love in your city when you feel like a fish out of water and what's the deal with one-sided conversations?Happy Pride Month Lovers! Here we're all about celebrating equality in love for everyone all day every day but especially today we're giving a shout-out to our queer family who live their truth on the quest for their most authentic love.Get JP's Book at damonahoffman.com/contentclub and make sure to follow him on all the socials @jpbrammer!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 Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Saskia Nelson, online dating photographer and founder of Hey Saturday, explains how to do online dating photos right and magnetize the best matches to you. Dating Dish headlines: the real story behind Taika Waititi's ménage à trois with Rita Ora and Tessa Thompson and why your punctuation matters in digital communication. Dear Damona questions: I've never been on a date - how do I start from square one and I've been friendzoned too many times, help!Looking for a professional eye on your dating app photos? Download Hey Saturday today!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 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

Anna Sale, host of the critically acclaimed Death, Sex, & Money podcast and author of Let's Talk About Hard Things, joins Damona to talk about how to find love after heartbreak and how difficult conversations can bring your relationships closer together. In the Dating Dish, Damona covers headlines: Does Kourtney K's new boo Travis Barker have the hots for her sister Kim and why you shouldn't believe all the dating app hate. Damona answers listener questions: How to set boundaries with bread-crumbers and how to make a first date flirty and fun.Find Anna's book Let's Talk About Hard Things on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3wyO38mtextnow.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 Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Nicole Moore, body language expert & Love Works Method CEO, gives tips on how to flirt and feel comfortable on a date after lockdown. Damona covers headlines: You might have a whole new personality after Lockdown and Is Bennifer really back? Dear Damona listener questions: He might be a manchild - is that a red flag and how to figure out your must-have qualities in your partner.Follow Nicole on Instagram at @NicoleMooreLove!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 Sponsors: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 todayhellofresh.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

Connell Barrett, official dating coach for The League, joins Damona to talk about attracting the most authentic love and how to spot a fake from a mile away. Damona covers headlines: Bill and Melinda Gates Gray Divorce and new Ashley Madison study shows how faith and infidelity intersect. Dear Damona questions: how to stop getting friend-zoned after a date and is the guy you're seeing secretly married? Get Connell's Book "Dating Sucks But You Don't" on Amazon or wherever you get your books! https://amzn.to/3vZFEKvtextnow.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/goynSponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Marni Battista of Dating with Dignity and Damona discuss why matches ghost and how you might be attracting ghosters into your life. Headlines for the week: inside the recent uptick in romance scams and why you should be excited about Bethany Frankel's engagement. Dear Damona questions: is it cool to play it cool and how to filter for the right match out of thousands of messages.*** Sign up for Marni's free webinar at damonahoffman.com/ghost ****Marni’s free webinar for women is called "Why Men Disappear - Is it Something I Did? And How to Stop Getting “Ghosted” for Good"She goes more in-depth on the topics we just talked about like: The exact things YOU do and say that make men disappear Red flags that you’re dating a ghoster and how to attract higher quality men How to cope when you do get ghosted and stop doubting yourself in dating And most importantly, how to build back your trust in men so you don’t come across as jaded or bitter. Sign up using Damona's partner link damonahoffman.com/ghosttextnow.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/goynSponsors: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!Get Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Double Date, a new podcast hosted by Marlo Thomas and Phil Donohue. Eavesdrop as they hold intimate conversations with their favorite, long-married celebrity couples about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything under the sun. Hear those personal, and often hilarious, stories that all married couples like to tell--- from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos; Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka; Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden, and so many more. On this episode: Viola and Julius found deep love in the land of Opposites Attract. We visit their charming home in Southern California to find out who is the emotionally open one, and who leaves the bathroom a tornado site.Hear more episodes at podcasts.pushkin.fm/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Priti Joshi, VP of Strategy and Operations at Bumble, shares the skinny on how to optimize your dating profile and how to send the perfect first message. Damona dishes on this week's headlines: Learn from Halle Barry's drunken relationship history reveal and how dating app AI is influencing your attraction. This week's listener questions: what to do when the sex is bad but you can't stop thinking about him and how to quickly filter out the matches that aren't serious.Bumble is available to download worldwide in the App Store and Google Play, or at bumble.com.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/goynSponsors:Want to learn to create the perfect dating profile? Register for Damona's class at LACC damonahoffman.com/perfectdatingprofilebetterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Stanbury, star of Bravo's Ladies in London and host of the Divorced Not Dead podcast, joins Damona to talk about the chance she took on love that led to happily ever after with a much younger man, meanwhile still healing from a high profile divorce. Damona covers headlines: Shoot your shot like Lizzo with some flirty emojis and your relationship intentions are written all over your face. Damona answers questions: should you divorce your husband if he can't stop smoking weed and how to date when you're an American in a foreign city.Want more from Caroline? Listen to Damona's episode of the Divorced Not Dead Podcast! damonahoffman.com/dndJoin Jessica’s global database of Jewish singles at FassPasstoLove.comtextnow.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/goynSponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona introduces a new show, Happy Brain hosted by Heather Parady. Listen to this fun, bite-sized episode on practicing gratitude - plus Damona tells you why practicing gratitude will help you on your journey to find love.Want more Happy Brain? https://tlbc.co/happy-brain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cosmopolitan and Esquire Editors-in-Chief, Jessica Pels and Michael Sebastian share the shocking survey that the magazines co-sponsored with the Kinsey Institute on the future of sex and relationships post-pandemic. Damona covers headlines: how to save money in dating and the biggest mistakes older men make on dating apps that we all can learn from. Jessica and Michael help Damona answer questions: how to keep the conversation flowing on dating apps and what is a good opening line?Make sure to check out both the Esquire and Cosmopolitan articles. Highlights in the show notes at datesandmates.com!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/goynSponsors:Want to learn to create the perfect dating profile? Register for Damona's class at LACC damonahoffman.com/perfectdatingprofilebetterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelsey Darragh, author and comedian from E!'s Dating No Filter and Buzzfeed, gets honest about how opening up your relationship might make you and your partner happier. Damona covers headlines: why couples who keep their relationship off social media are happier and FODA (fear of dating again) is preventing people from finding love as things open up again. Damona also answers listener questions: what does your guy really mean when he says you stress him out a little bit and where to go when you're looking to date someone of a specific race.Make sure to get a copy of Kelsey's book "Don't F*cking Panic: The Shit They Don’t Tell You in Therapy About Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, & Depression" - https://amzn.to/3mkkyDgtextnow.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/goynWant to learn to create the perfect dating profile? Register for Damona's class at LACC damonahoffman.com/perfectdatingprofileGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Juzwiak, Slate advice columnist behind "How To Do It" and co-host of the Pot Psychology podcast, and Damona talk about first dates and first impressions based on their experience writing for Washington Post Date Lab. Dating Dish: what to do when you are frustrated with dating apps and men say sex is better during the pandemic - women disagree. Dear Damona: what to do when he's great on paper but the chemistry isn't there and can we look at ghosting like the rubber band theory?Subscribe to Pot Psychology wherever you get your podcasts and make sure to check out "How To Do It" in Slate.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/goynSponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana Abraham, co-founder of multi-platform media company Betches and host of the U Up? Podcast, joins Damona to talk about how to make time for dating when you're busy building your future and finding a motivated match who is just as ambitious as you are. Dating Dish headlines: The Bachelor proves that it is really bad at matchmaking and How Tinder is making dating apps safer. Damona also answers listener questions such as how and when to bring up more sexually evolved topics and how to shoot your shot and make the first move.Follow Jordana's podcast U Up? on all the podcast platforms and make sure to check out @betches on IG!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/goynGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veronica Grant, Love & Life Coach, explains how the way you relate to your body directly impacts the way that you relate to your romantic partner. Damona covers headlines: How Meghan Markle's truth affects your dating life and the latest controversial feature on Coffee Meets Bagel. This week's Dear Damona questions: Do nice guys finish last and Help! I'm tired of messaging first.Make sure to check out Veronica's Love Life Connection podcast and her 5 Steps to Ending Overwhelm and Anxiety in your Love Life at veronicagrant.com/workshoptextnow.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/goynSponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matchmaker Maria, long-time matchmaker and Tik Tok star, joins Damona to explain how to make the best match for yourself and the worst dating profile mistakes to avoid. Dating Dish headlines: Dr. Jill Biden, Love Doctor gives advice on love after divorce and OkCupid stats on how dating has changed 1 year after the pandemic. Damona answers listener questions like are you ready to date outside your race and did I just get friendzoned?Follow Matchmaker Maria on IG @matchmakermaria and definitely join her database at agapematch.comtextnow.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/goynSponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesWHERE ARE ALL THE GOOD MATCHES?Are you on the right dating app for your dating style? Find out with Damona’s quiz quiz.damonahoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathon Aslay, America's leading midlife dating coach, and Francesca Hogi, love and life coach for people who happen to be single, return to co-host this very special 350th episode of Dates & Mates. Damona, Jonathon, and Francesca present the facts about the current state of dating and spell out what it means for the future of love. They cover headlines together: What Japan's new 'Minister of Loneliness' can for you and OkCupid reveals the hottest day for dating in the UK this year. They also answer listener questions: Does "in sickness and in health" apply to COVID exposure and how to date without the dating apps right now.Find Francesca on Instagram @DearFrannyFind Jonathon's podcast, "What Would Love Do?" at jonathonaslay.comMore links and resources from them at datesandmates.comTextNow.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/goyndamonahoffman.com/okcupidOkCupid 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!What is the best dating app for you? Take Damona's quiz! quiz.damonahoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Lehr, therapist and Attachment Theory expert, explains attachment styles and how your history can impact your current relationships. Damona covers headlines: is financial misalignment a deal-breaker and are you getting fauci-ed? Damona answers listener questions: what to do if your partner's love language makes you feel awkward and how do you stop the texting trap dead in its tracks?Check out Jennifer Lehr's upcoming project, WeConcile, and her relationship quiz: www.jenniferlehrmft.comTextNow.com/GOYNDates & Mates is presented 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/goynSponsors:damonahoffman.com/okcupidOkCupid 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!Patreon.com/datesandmatesAre you a fan of the show and want access to Damona's Weekly Facebook Live Q&A? Join Damona's Patreon FWBs - Friends with Benefits - at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gary Lewandowski, psychology professor and author of "Stronger Than You Think: The 10 Blindspots That Undermine Your Relationship", joins Damona to talk about big expectations in new relationships and the tiny pet peeves you want to change about your partner. Headlines for the week: the most popular relationship questions your state is googling and why Britney's super hot 27-year-old bf is the best kind of boyfriend. Plus in Dear Damona, D answers listener questions: What's up with the guys on Whatsapp and how to avoid the time-wasters in dating as a single mom. Don't forget your copy of Dr. Gary's book "Stronger Thank You Think": damonahoffman.com/contentclubTextNow.com/GOYNDates & Mates is presented 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/goynSponsors:damonahoffman.com/okcupidOkCupid 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!Patreon.com/datesandmatesAre you a fan of the show and want access to Damona's Weekly Facebook Live Q&A? Join Damona's Patreon FWBs - Friends with Benefits - at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Tutera, celebrity wedding planner, TV personality, and lifestyle influencer, joins Damona to talk about the current state of Valentine's celebrations and what couples in love need to know about the future of weddings. Damona covers headlines: what we can learn from celebrity couples therapy experiences and why the 13th of February is just as important as Valentine's Day. Damona answers listener questions: When to share important info about your identity to your matches and how to date if you're married to your job (yes it's possible!)You can find more of David at davidtutera.com or on IG @davidtutera!SPONSORS: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/goynDownload 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!Letsroam.com/datesandmatesYou need an ADVENTURE - a socially distanced one. Get Damona's new scavanger hunt with Let's Roam at letsroam.com/datesandmatesPatreon.com/datesandmatesAre you a fan of the show and want access to Damona's Weekly Facebook Live Q&A? Join Damona's Patreon FWBs - Friends with Benefits!!! - at patreon.com/datesandmatesEVENTS:Dating for vegetarians, flexitarians, the veggie curious with OkCupid & Sweet Earthimaveggielover.comValentine's Day cooking, comedy, & love lessons with actress Mayim Bialik and comedianPamela Rae Schuller damonahoffman.com/cookingwithmA Lesson on How To Ace Your Virtual Date with Washington Post Date Lab Team damonahoffman.com/washpost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Birger, author of Date-onomics and Make Your Move, joins Damona to talk about the science of why women are in charge of the dating scene today. Instead of the headlines, Damona brings back On Screen Romance with conversation with Joy C. Mitchell, writer on the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. Dear Damona questions: are common interests really important in a relationship and why your hopeless romanticism might be killing your relationships.Get Make Your Move: The New Science of Dating and Why Women are in Charge on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3cylqkQFind more from Joy on instagram @joyineuropeDates & 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/goynOkCupid expects 25 million new matches to be made this January - a big increase from last year⁠. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today!Get 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

Rachel De Alto, Chief Dating Expert at Match, joins Damona to examine the relationships between social anxiety, alcohol, and dating. Damona covers headlines: stay away from creeps like Armie Hammer and join in on two big dating app trends this season. In Dear Damona, she answers listener questions: how to filter matches who don't want a long-term relationship and can you still be excited about dating in your 60s?Enter to win your own Virtual Date Kit to ensure their first dates go off without a hitch. The kit includes the new O’Doul’s cans, custom woven socks, a candle, dating convo cards, a smartphone stand and selfie light to set the vibes and ensure they’re camera ready. https://bit.ly/3sX77MpDates & 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/goynOkCupid expects 25 million new matches to be made this January - a big increase from last year⁠. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today!Try Magic Spoon: Take $5 off your first order of the healthy cereal that's too good to be true - Magicspoon.com/dates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carol Allen, astrologer of Love is In The Stars, returns to Dates & Mates to explain exactly how the stars impact your compatibility beyond just your zodiac sign. Damona covers headlines in the Dating Dish: Why is Lori Harvey getting so much hate over her new relationship with Michael B. Jordan and how to get a celebrity to breakup with your partner. Plus Damona answers listener questions such as how to deal with racism from your dates and can you keep up the chemistry if you can't meet a match online anytime soon.Get your Personal Success Calendar from Carol at damonahoffman.com/mycalendar!OkCupid expects 25 million new matches to be made this January - a big increase from last year⁠. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today!Get Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet The Dating Secret - Registration is open through January 20th at thedatingsecret.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. James Simmons of Ask the NP joins Damona to talk about how to stay healthy dating in the time of Covid, ways to reduce your risk of Super Gonorrhea, and de-stigmatizing mental health. Damona covers headlines: Behind the scenes advice on Drew Barrymore getting ghosted and 21 ways to get your flirt on in 2021. Then in Dear Damona she covers listener questions: Has everyone forgotten how to communicate these days and should you give him a third chance if he's cancelled twice before?Follow James at AsktheNPOk Cupid expects 25 million new matches to be made this January - a big increase from last year⁠. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today!Try Magic Spoon: Take $5 off your first order of the healthy cereal that's too good to be true - Magicspoon.com/datesGet The Dating Secret - Registration is open through January 20th at thedatingsecret.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Groves of Create The Love and The Mark Groves Podcast joins Damona to talk about new beginnings and how to ditch dating rock bottom. Damona covers headlines: Is Ariana really tying the knot this time and do dating apps really want you to find love? 'Dear Damona' segment is back by popular demand: What to do with all these breadcrumb-y dudes and surely there are better pickup lines than "hey"?Find The Mark Groves Podcast on all your favorite podcast platforms and make sure to follow him on IG @createtheloveOk Cupid expects 25 million new matches to be made this January - a big increase from last year⁠. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today!Get Better Help: Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere. Start today and enjoy 10% off your first month - BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesGet The Dating Secret - Damona's live group coaching January Program. Early bird pricing closes in a few days: thedatingsecret.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona gives a lesson in vision boarding and goal setting so you can attract the love you want in the new year. New episodes dropping on TUESDAYS beginning January 5th, 2021.Get Damona's secret to dating in the new normal. Go to thedatingsecret.com to learn more.Ready to go deeper in love? Access to Damona's Patreon "Friends with Benefits" live streams starts at just $5 a month! Plus, you get access to a community of daters just like you AND you get to help support the show and keep us running for 8 more seasons. Patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona gives advice on listener questions such as: Can your long-distance relationship go the distance? How do I find love if I don't feel like I fit the norm around me? Should you include a picture of yourself in a mask on your dating profile? Pandemic Dating Problems: Should you be physically exclusive before being romantically exclusive? How do I date now if I feel like my dating options are limited due to the pandemic? Get the Dating Secret, Damona's January Group Coaching Program at thedatingsecret.comDo you need Better Help? Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “datesandmates" will be automatically applied. Go to betterhelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona welcomes a Bumble success story, Kyle and Olivia from Atlanta, who share their journey from signing onto the app to falling in love in a crazy time. Damona also covers headlines: Tinder's "Year in Swipe" dating trends report, how to tell if your virtual connection will translate IRL, and how linguistic cues can win someone over.Need more guidance in love? Join the Patreon "FWB" Group! Just $5 supports the show and you get access to Damona's weekly Facebook Live Q&As! Patreon.com/datesandates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tod Jacobs & Peter Lynn, authors of the new book Not A Partnership, join Damona to debate whether marriage is still necessary in today's society plus explain why marriage is hard work (but that's not a bad thing!). Damona covers headlines: a holiday gift guide according to your loved one's love language, a complete roundup of 2020's most noteworthy studies in love, plus what you can learn from Elliot Page, star of Juno.Learn more from Tod & Peter by reading their book Not A Partnership: Why We Keep Getting Marriage Wrong & Where We Can Get It RightReady for Better Help? Got to betterhelp.com/datesandmates for 10% off your first month!Want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon FWB Program at Patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Dear Damona episode dedicated to answering your dating questions: Will love actually happen when you "least expect it" as they say? What do you do when a guy wants to go slow? Am I limiting myself too much if I only swipe on guys with college degrees? How to navigate mental health challenges in a relationship? 24 and never been kissed. Do I tell the guys I'm dating? Should you be completely honest about your age? I'm in love with my best friend's little brother and I think he feels it too? Proper phone etiquette on a date? How do you date someone in the adult film industry? Plus Damona covers headlines: yay or nay - workplace romance, everything you need to know about the inner workings of each dating app, and does height really matter in dating?Get $100 off the 30 Day Dating Playbook today! Playbook.DamonaHoffman.comAre you interested in trying BetterHelp? Go to Betterhelp.com/datesandmates for 10% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona’s husband, Seth Hoffman, joins to share his perspective on the challenges of online dating, relationship dynamics, and the realities of falling in love. Damona covers headlines: is No Shave November making men less dateable, pandemic safety questions you need to ask a potential date, and why being ghosted in a pandemic is so much more emotionally taxing.Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" Program at patreon.com/datesandmates to support the show and participate in Damona's weekly private Q&As! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monique Kelley, author and love expert behind "Confessions of a Serial Dater in LA", joins Damona to celebrate and embrace singledom. Damona covers headlines: the best way to show gratitude according to Darwin, some good news about marriage, and The Sadie Hawkins Effect.Preorder Monique's novel, Reality in Chaos, on Amazon! Find more from Monique on her website: confessionsofaserialdaterinla.comJoin the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" Group at patreon.com/datesandmates for just $5 to support the show + get access to Damona's weekly live Q&As! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca Beauman, historian and author of Matrimony Inc, joins Damona for an in-depth analysis of the OG dating profiles - personal ads - and how the history of love has shaped dating today. Damona covers headlines: Relationship anarchy - the latest movement shaping the future of love, dating tips for the second Coronavirus wave lock down, and the latest list of pictures prohibited in your dating app.Get your copy of Matrimony, Inc here!Also, take a look at Damona's Content Club!Don't forget to join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" if you're ready to go deeper in love and want more support from Damona + weekly Facebook Live Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona dedicates a whole episode to answering questions that listeners have sent in: can you date offline in a pandemic, is it a red flag if he doesn't want to share what he does for a living, why are my Tinder matches trying to sell me OnlyFans subscriptions, and more! Damona also covers this week's headlines including should you even bother with video dating app features, why it's suddenly LGBTQ+ wedding season, and how is love faring in the age of Trump?Ready to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" group at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our favorite time of the year! Damona's annual Halloween episode where we hear your dating horror stories. Damona also covers headlines: The best couples halloween costumes, what to say to ghosts, and the definitive dating timeline in 2020.You can find a copy of Troy Devolld's book, One Hundred Poems about LA on Amazon!Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join the Friends with Benefits Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates for laser focused dating advice and a weekly Q&A Facebook Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Laura Berman, sex & relationships expert and New York Times Best Seller, joins Damona to talk about the current state of relationships: skin hunger, the rise of infidelity, the trickiness of whether a woman should sleep with a man before they're monogamous, and a brief debate on whether soulmates exist. Damona also covers headlines: the ultimate cuffing season pressure is on, is it mask fishing or a political statement, why dating apps are ditching celebrities.Dates & Mates is trying a new show format! Let us know your thoughts by reaching out to Damona on all the socials @DamonaHoffmanFind Dr. Berman's book, Quantum Love, on Amazon!Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join Damona's Friends with Benefits Group at patreon.com/datesandmates for just $5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Belefant, successful real estate agent and author, explains the surprising parallels between dating and house hunting. Damona covers headlines: What Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson have in common, what is Emophilia, and the official dating from Match’s Annual ‘Singles in America’ Study. Damona also answers questions: Do people have standards anymore and social distance date inspirations?Get your copy of Brian's book Spouse Hunting: Using The Rules of Real Estate To Find The Love of Your Life!Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon: patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Karin Abrell, author and host of the "Love and Life" podcast, answers the question: If I'm still single, is their something wrong with me? Damona covers headlines: What do Eric Benét and birth control have in common, Beard Bating, plus what we can learn from Danica Patrick and Demi Lovato's breakups. At the end of the show, Damona and Dr. Karin answer questions: how to find love today as a demisexual and what you can do to get out of the doghouse with your man.Get your copy of Dr. Karin's book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Andrews, Sex & Relationships Editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine, joins Damona to discuss safety-approved pandemic booty calls. Damona covers headlines: the universities with the best dating scenes, will you feel sexier if you look sexier, and even Drew Barrymore gets ghosted. She also answers listener questions in Dear Damona including, I need intimacy but I'm worried I'll catch feelings and Is he busy or just not that into me?Make sure to pre-order your copy of Cosmo's Fantasy Sex Games and check out Taylor's work at Cosmopolitan Magazine.Help us heal more hearts! Please subscribe, share your favorite episode with a friend, plus leave us a 5-star review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Kaye, Global Communications & PR Manager at OkCupid, gives the inside scoop on the latest techniques OkCupid uses to match users (hint: it has to do with a major event happening this year). Damona also covers headlines: Finally Cardi B files for divorce, you may have less time than you think to make a good dating app first impression, and a guide to all things breakups. Damona answers listener questions: is his daily ganja habit a dealbreaker and can a star crossed LDR work?Wanna try OkCupid? Check it out!Thanks for being a friend to Dates & Mates! Show your support by rating this podcast 5 stars, sharing your favorite episodes with your friends, and joining our Patreon Friends with Benefits group! Patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Santos, love and intimacy astrologer, reveals the amorous futures of Dates & Mates listeners. Damona and Producer Leo cover headlines: Sexual Health Awareness Week, niche dating apps you have to try, and Niecy Nash plays for the other team. Damona answers listener questions: is it cool to hug your first date and what is your Match compatibility score really based on?Join Danny's live streams on Facebook and definitely contact him for a reading! You can find him on Yelp: Santos & The Crystal VisionsJoin the Facebook Patreon Friends with Benefits Crew at patreon.com/datesandmatesCheck out thirtydaydating.com for Damona's 30 Day Dating Program at 30daydating.com - a system that has proven her clients a 90% success rate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zackary Lewis, CEO of new dating app Say Allo, and Damona give their secret dating app algorithm hacks. Damona covers headlines: should you keep your mask on during pandemic sex, real worries about interracial dating, and Michelle Obama’s love advice. Damona also answers listener questions: what does it mean when a guy says ‘i’m too good for you’ and how do you ask for exclusivity during COVID.Get Damona's full list of algorithm hacks at profilestarterkit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mandii B, host of the wildly popular podcast WHOREible Decisions, explains why it might have taken the end of the world for her to find love. Damona covers headlines: Can you ever get over your first love, human behavior experts tell us what is really going on between the White House sheets, and should you date a dude with a cat? Damona and Mandii answer listener questions: what to do when your man decides he wants something... more... in the bedroom and advice for 25+ virgins dating in the pandemic.Did you LOVE Mandii as much as we do? Make sure to follow her on all the socials @fullcourtpumps and check out all her podcast projects!Are you looking for love in a pandemic? Join Damona's free webinar at thedatingsecret.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Ibitz, expert human behavior hacker, gives the best tips for reading body language whether it's through a zoom date or behind the mask. In the Dating Dish, Damona covers headlines such as: the latest dating trap - "woke fishing", is your mother the best matchmaker, and viral tik tok brings lovers together. Damona answers listeners questions: how to COVID date for medical professionals and is online dating just not for you?Sign up for Damona's free COVID dating webinar at thedatingsecret.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neely Steinberg, dating coach and image consultant, shows you how to become the CEO of your love life. Damona covers headlines: Demi Lovato's super short engagement, the rise of romance scams and catfishing, plus a study on dick pics. In Dear Damona, she also answers listener questions: how old is too old when you're in the market for an older man and will he respond to a love letter?Find more from Neely at thelovetrep.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona and life & love coach, Francesca Hogi, address the current state of dating in the covid world. Plus, Steve Barnes of "The Pop Culture Show" joins to unpack the summer’s biggest love headlines: Will and Jada's big "entanglement", the royal wedding you missed, and the latest study on what makes a great relationship. Plus Damona and Francesca answer your questions: is it love or is it catfish and when is it safe to get physical with your quarantine crush?Can't get enough of Barnes? Visit thepopcultureshow.com to get up to speed on all things pop culture!Check out Francesca's advice on all things love and life at francescahogi.com!Want to be a friend... with benefits? Check us out at patreon.com/datesandmates ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices