Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Mike Goldstein, AKA The EZ Dating Coach, joins Damona to help us understand inside of the male mind and how men fall in love. The cover headlines: How to tell if you're dating a cheater, what The Weeknd's breakup with Bella Hadid tells us about love today, plus the latest dating trend among Ivy League students. They answer listener questions like how to find love if you've never had contact with the opposite sex and is it impossible to find love over 50? Find Mike at EZdatingcoach.com and on YouTube! Make sure to get his FREE GIFT - A guide on how to text men during the day here! Get PAID to listen to podcasts through PODCOIN! Get 300 podcoin now by using the code DatesAndMates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Tillman, aka The Dating Advice Girl, joins us to talk about the nuances of consent. Damona and Erin also discuss headlines: how your dating mindset may be stopping you from finding love, the best way to get over a breakup, and how to tell if you're talking to a pickup artist. Plus they answer listener questions like how to navigate interracial relationships and is cheating the norm now? Find Erin at TheDatingAdviceGirl.Com and make sure to get your copy of The Consent Guidebook! Ladies and Gents! Do you need your makeup, hair, or nails done for a hot date or a night out on the town? If you’re new to Glamsquad you can get $20 off your first service with my special code Damona20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating app Match has released it's annual "Singles In America" study! Damona breaks down the most important takeaways and stats from this study on dating behaviors and changes in the dating climate. There are millions of singles online. If you're not finding love there, you might have a problem. Luckily, Damona has your solution: download your FREE copy of the Profile Starter Kit today at ProfileStarterKit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marnie Battista, dating guru for successful women and host of the Dating with Dignity Podcast, joins Damona to talk about mixed signals. This week's headlines: The real secret to successful celebrity marriages, why childhood sweethearts just aren't cutting it anymore, and have you experienced "soft ghosting". Listener questions include: how to tell if a guy just wants you to be his FWB and how long you should wait to start dating after a breakup. Get more of Marnie's great advice on the Dating with Dignity podcast. Read Damona's full quote in the HuffPost situationships article. Shoutout to Overheard LA for putting soft ghosting on our radar. Have a hot date this weekend or another event that you want to glam it up for? Let Glamsquad help you out with Damona's code! If you’re new to Glamsquad you can get $20 off your first service with my special code Damona20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Sophie Flicker, co-organizer of the 2017 Women's March, joins the final episode of The Summer Love Series to talk about how the changing role of women is shaping romantic relationships. Sarah Sophie and Damona also answer listener questions including: how to set your dating standards without coming off as aggressive and tips for dating older men. Damona closes out the Summer Love Series with a Romance Rollback on the history of "Summer Love." Find Sarah Sophie on Instagram! You deserve lingerie that fits your body and makes you feel sexy and confident in and out of the bedroom. Use the code datesandmates to get your 10% off at BabeYou.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tina Wilson, CEO of the Wingman App, joins Damona to talk slow love and healthy relationship pacing. Francesca Hogi, a love and life coach for people who happen to be single, returns to dish on this week's headlines and answer listener questions. Headlines include: Emojis in your profile: to use or not to use, can board games help you fall in love, and Ariana Grande finally opens up about her love life. Listener questions include: where to meet people offline IRL and how to know if you're ready for a relationship. Find the wingman app on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Francesca on IG and be sure to keep an eye out for "Dear Franny" coming soon! Buy lingerie that makes you look and feel like a celebrity! Visit BabeYou.com for 10% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do soulmates exist? Marla Martenson, the Mystical Matchmaker, joins Damona to debate this question. Damona and Marla cover headlines: why you should be into slow love, are you guilty of these summer faux pas, and everything you need to know about wedding season etiquette. Plus they answer listener questions including: how to get back in the dating game and should you date a vegan? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gina Gutierrez, CEO of Dipsea, an app providing sexy audio storytelling for women by women, joins Damona to talk about passion and building chemistry to make fireworks this Independence Day! This week's headlines include: Why your partner may not be as smart as you think, How Chelsea Handler has changed her mind on relationships, and signs your date doesn't want to see you again. Damona and Gina close out the show with listener questions including: how to get offline from a dating app and should you worry about how much your new boyfriend drinks? Follow Gina on Twitter and check out Dipsea on Instagram or download in the app store! Get your copy of the Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flirting is a key skill of attraction that can be learned and cultivated. Improv comedians Marquis Olison and Nicky Urban teach the fundamentals of flirting with Damona using improvisation techniques that you can try at home. The improv games in this episode can help you: improve your conversation skills, get comfortable in your body, become more confident, build a connection on a date, get brave enough to take a risk, and more. Follow Marquis on Twitter! Follow Nicky on Twitter and check out her show, The Nicky Urban Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First dates are the foundation of every great relationship. The tone and the rules you set at the beginning will follow you into the relationship or squash the potential for one to develop. In this master class, Damona tells you how to use technology to your advantage. She covers how to prepare, how to dress, and the dos and don’ts of planning a perfect first date. Buy the First Date Starter Kit Today at firstdatestarterkit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Duana Welch, author and coach renowned for using social science to solve relationship issues, addresses the challenges of dating as a single parent. Jonathon Aslay, single dad and America's leading Midlife Dating Coach, returns to co-host and speak on his own experiences dating with kids after divorce. Damona, Duana, and Jonathon discuss blended families, getting over an ex, parenting guilt and also offer tips to someone dating a single dad for the first time. Damona and Jonathon also cover headlines: Is polyamory becoming more popular, can relationships work if the woman outearns the man, and why your brand new relationship may be costing you. Listener questions include: How to propose and when to say I love you. Find Dr. Duana on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Make sure to find her book, Love Factually for Single Parents on Amazon or where ever you get your books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA's #1 Asian Dating Coach, JT Tran, joins Damona to discuss the ways you may be limiting your own dating pool. Headlines include: Is marriage obsolete, have you broken girl or guy code, and who Leo DiCaprio is dating and why should you care? Damona and JT also answer listener questions such as: what's with getting ghosted and then they come back and how to be engaging at a singles mixer. Find JT on YouTube or at Abcsofattraction.com Damona's Favorite of JT's YouTube Videos - Black Women Kiss Asian Men for the first time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Dear Damona minisode, Damona answers questions from the Dates & Mates community including: What to do if a guy has you questioning an important life decision? If you're openly dating a girl and she sees you on another date, is it awkward? If your man doesn't like Beyonce, do you educate him or do you drop him? How do you start dating when people don't even give you a chance? Did you like this Q&A episode? Let us know in the reviews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Memorial Day, military spouses share the day to day struggles of being married to someone in the armed forces. Four women with unique love stories talk about the unique experience of dating a service member, surviving pregnancy solo, and moving for a loved one. Headlines include: will Damona be replaced by an AI dating coach, what really happened between Moby and Natalie Portman, and why long distance relationships are becoming so popular. Look for listener questions in a new Dear Damona special episode this Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathon Aslay, leading Midlife dating and relationship coach joins Damona to talk about self love and the value of self-understanding in preparation of a new and healthier relationship. Headlines include: Wendy Williams opens up about dating and divorce, a new controversial way to teach millennials how to date, Match personalizes the anonymous world of dating. Damona and Jonathon also answer your questions including how to be more vulnerable in a relationship and which topics should you avoid on a first date? Follow Jonathon on Instagram or Facebook. Don't forget to pick up a copy of his book, "What the Heck is Self Love Anyway?" on Amazon today! Get PAID to listen to Dates & Mates! Try Podcoin today using the code DatesAndMates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Married dating coaches Thomas Edwards and Laurie Davis Edwards sit down with Damona in an emotional interview about how their relationship has changed through difficult conversations and major life transitions. Damona, Thomas and Laurie also cover this week's headlines including: A hollywood couple is finally red carpet official, what should you do if you see a co-worker on a dating app, are soulmates real? Damona closes out the show by answering listener questions like: how to be confident while dating outside your race and how relevant is astrology to compatibility? Join's Laurie's program The Worthy One. Visit Thomas on his website, Facebook.Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. V, relationship expert from WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp, joins Damona to give love advice inspired by her bestselling book "Bad Advice: How to survive and thrive in the age of bullshit". Headlines include: Facebook wants to know all your secret crushes, science tells us the foolproof way to get a first date, and Charlize Theron is a hot single mom looking for love. Damona and Dr. V also answer listener questions including: what does his text mean and how long should you wait before you introduce your girlfriend to your family? Get "Bad Advice: How to survive and thrive in the age of Bullshit" on Amazon! Follow Dr. V on Instagram and Twitter. Have a hot date this weekend or another event that you want to glam it up for? Let Glamsquad help you out with Damona's code! If you’re new to Glamsquad you can get $20 off your first service with my special code Damona20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Dear Damona minisode, Damona and millennial dating & love life coach, Evin Rose, answer questions from the Dates & Mates community including: Should you tell your friend if his fiance is being manipulative? If you have a good first date, should you stop talking to the other matches on your dating profile? When is a good time to have the DTR talk? How long should you wait to have sex? Did you like this Q&A episode? Let us know in the reviews! If you missed this week's Dating Dish get the headlines on Instagram (@Damona Hoffman) including: Did Prince William cheat on Kate? What's up with Selena Gomez's love life and Bumbles important new eggplant blocking feature. Follow Evin on Instagram! You're invited to join Evin's free Empowered Dating Community, and get access to game-changing insight, inspiring real talk, and endless encouragement here! There are over a hundred million people online worldwide. If you're not finding love there, we might have a problem. Luckily Damona has your solution! Go to profilestarterkit.com to get your COMPLETELY FREE guide to writing a profile that will attract quality dates to you. Have you tried Podcoin? Click the link to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff Cook, CEO & Co-founder of the Meet Group responsible for many cutting edge dating apps joins Damona to talk about new developments in the dating tech landscape. Millennial dating and love life coach, Evin Rose, returns to co-host and give her insight on new dating app features. This week's headline: Should you use Instagram to find dates? Do you like this short format Dates & Mates? Leave us a review and let us know! Follow Evin on Instagram! You're invited to join Evin's free Empowered Dating Community, and get access to game-changing insight, inspiring real talk, and endless encouragement here! Follow Geoff on Twitter and watch out for all of The Match Group's Latest updates! There are over a hundred million people online worldwide. If you're not finding love there, we might have a problem. Luckily Damona has your solution! Go to profilestarterkit.com to get your COMPLETELY FREE guide to writing a profile that will attract quality dates to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VH1's Dr. Jenn Mann joins Damona to talk about the Communication Crisis and her 6 step guide to improving connection and intimacy. Headlines include: Amanda Seyfried's scandal, What your boyfriend's texts really mean, and the four major predictors of divorce. Damona and Dr. Jenn also answer your questions like: is it over if someone brings a friend to a first date or what do you do if you're dating someone with an STD? Pick up a copy of Dr. Jenn's Relationship Fix and follow her on Instagram or Twitter. Have a hot date this weekend or another event that you want to glam it up for? Let Glamsquad help you out with Damona's code! If you’re new to Glamsquad you can get $20 off your first service with my special code Damona20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can single women and men learn from a married man? In honor of her 12 year wedding anniversary, Damona sits down with a panel of married guys to understand how marriage-minded men find the one and which factors could be keeping people from finding a dream partnership. Special guests are Lewis Resnick, Damona's dad who offers his fatherly advice as well as content creator Simeon Weinraub and comedian Raj Sharma. Headlines include: Why Issa Rae keeps her relationship so private, a recent study on desirability, and how your high school friendships affect your love life today. Questions from listeners include how to date with a disability and overcoming dating app addiction. Follow Simeon on Instagram , Twitter, and be sure to support Home Free At Last! Follow Raj on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary matchmaker and dating coach, Julie Ferman, explains how to apply marketing strategies effectively to find love. Plus, what the HECK is going on in Wendy Williams' Marriage? Damona and Julie break down the Wendy Williams cheating scandal from a relationship expert perspective. They also cover how to tell if you are dating a social media addict and a new study that explores if living together before marriage will helps relationships. Damona and Julie answer listener questions like how quickly you can fall in love and should you ask a girl out over text. Sign up for Julie's Matchmaking Service at JulieFerman.com! Subscribe to the Cupid's Coach Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Hate Gyms? Damona always says that working out has greatly improved her relationship with her body. Begin a program with BeachBody on demand! Just go to DatesandMates.com and click the Beach Body Banner to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Women's History Month, Damona sits down with Robert Kandell, interpersonal communication expert who helps women and men relate to each other better in the #MeToo Era. Internationally renowned matchmaker and TV personality Carmelia Ray returns to co-host this episode. Headlines include: The surprising reason ARod's relationship with JLO is a lot of pressure, the newest trend in honeymoons, and a new dating app that was predicted here on Dates & Mates! Damona, Carmelia, and Robert also answer your questions like why are women choosing to stay single for longer and what is the best way to date if you have decided to ditch dating apps? Supplemental Listening: Damona's Communication Master Class & Interview with The Angry Therapist on Male EQ Read more about the Censio App at www.censio.love or download here! Visit Carmelia's website or follow her on Instagram Find Robert's Book, UnHIDDEN: A Book For Men and Those Confused By Them on Amazon. You can find him online, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Dates & Mates gang gets back together for a trip down memory lane. Ray Christian, Producer J, and Producer Natasha join Damona in studio to talk about their favorite past show moments. They talk Bad Kissers, Good Exes, what your fridge says about you, and why hook up culture isn't biologically viable for women. Damona shares some of her favorite show moments with guests Bridget Marquart, Torrei Hart, eHarmony CEO Grant Langston, Aarti Sequera, and Hinge CEO Justin McLeod. Damona and the gang also answer your questions like when should you tell the women you're dating important information about your lifestyle and is it controlling if your boyfriend has comments about your clothes? Ray closes the show with one final Ray's Rant about not taking everything so seriously. You ALL know that Producer J had a rebuttal. Follow Ray on Instagram. Producers J and Natasha don't have social media but you can show them love in the Dates & Mates reviews! The Best of Dates & Mates: 199 in iTunes - Natasha's dating habits & Tariq Nasheed 131 in iTunes - The Apple of My Armpit Bad Kissers on YouTube 165 in iTunes - Dr. Duana Welch & The Biology of Hookup Culture 223 in iTunes- Check Your Fridge 235 in iTunes - Playboy Playmate Bridget Marquart 149 in iTunes - eHarmony CEO Grant Langston 229 in iTunes - Aarti Sequeira Hinge CEO Justin McLeod on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body image has a huge impact on the way we present ourselves in dating and relationships. Damona is joined by a panel of singles who talk about their experiences dating at any size. Erica Faye Watson, Chicago comedian and body positivity activist, talks dating confidence for plus size women. CeCe Chic, yoga coach and actress, encourages daters to find self acceptance. The multitalented Marquis Olison returns to co-host this episode and talk about his experience with dating before and after weight loss. Headlines include: How Pete Davidson is pulling all the hot chicks, should you actually trust a dating coach, and financial red flags in a new relationship. Damona and Marquis also answer your questions like how to find matches with similar interests. Follow Erica on Instagram. Follow Marquis on Instagram and Twitter. Follow CeCe on Instagram. Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Kim, The Angry Therapist, gives his guide to a bulletproof relationship and shares do's and don'ts for men. Damona and John also answer questions like how you should act around your ex when you have to see him at work and can you find love on Instagram? Headlines include: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's steamy Oscars performance, how Uber has changed dating, and a new way expecting fathers can navigate paternity leave. Damona closes out the show with a Diatribe on single shame. Follow John on Instagram and Twitter. Get his book "I Used To Be A Miserable F*ck" on Amazon. Get the Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silvy Khoucasian, marriage and family therapist known for her work with attachment styles and cross cultural communication, talks body language and boundaries. Are you looking for a relationship but unsure of how to convey your interest or comfort level to a potential partner? Kim Seltzer, certified style, confidence, and dating coach, who has helped thousands of people find lasting love and connection using her unique “confidence makeover” process returns this week to join the conversation on body language. Headlines include: the hidden secrets of Miranda Lambert’s new hot cop husband, the new and extreme way couples are making sure all of their needs are met, and is this the end of dating apps as we know them? Damona, Kim, and Silvy also answer your questions like what to do if you don’t feel the chemistry by the fourth date and how can you tell if he likes you? Follow Silvy on Instagram, visit her website, or join her program here! Follow Kim on Facebook, Instagram, and be sure to check out her podcast! If you're not connecting online with the right matches, your dating profile may be the problem. Get online fast with Damona's FREE profilestarterkit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Black History Month, Damona sits down with a panel of couples who are living the principles of black love and what it means to them. Dr. Ryeal Simms, The Relationship Scientist, returns to co-host this episode and his joined by his wife, Monice Mitchell Simms, accomplished screenwriter, producer, director, author, and PhD candidate. Award winning recording artist Ollie Gabriel and Happiness Influencer Quené Forée also join the panel to talk about how traveling has brought them closer together as newlyweds and to announce their iLove Love Contest. Headlines include: Should you pay for your profile to be featured on dating apps, a Hollywood Star who is insecure in his relationship, and a new study on American Intimacy. Damona and Dr. Ryeal close the show with special Romance Rollback dedicated to couples who have shaped the meaning of black love. Thank you to Nonfiction Research for sharing their study on American Intimacy. You can follow Dr. Ryeal Simms at relationshipscientistryeal.com. Follow Monice Mitchell Simms on Twitter and Instagram or visit her website www.monicemitchellsimms.com Follow Ollie and Quené on Instagram and be sure to check out Ollie's Newest Single iLove Love. Enter the iLove Love Giveaway to win the vacation of your life with the love of your life! If you're not connecting online with the right matches, your dating profile may be the problem. Get online fast with Damona's FREE profilestarterkit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology today can either help or hurt your relationship, you just have to know how to use it correctly. Take control of your communication! In this special bonus master class, Damona tells you how to use technology to your advantage. She covers basic principles of flirting, the 70/30 rule, the texting trap, and how to have SEC. Did you like this bonus master class? Leave us a review! Get Damona's FREE guide to creating a successful online dating profile that will attract the right matches to you at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Diana Kirschner, PBS TV love expert and author of the bestselling book, Love in 90 Days, talks about the self-sabotaging patterns that may be keeping you from finding love. Damona and Dr. Diana live coach singles Marquis, Lauren, Deb on air just in time for Valentine's Day! They get answers to dating questions like what to do when men want to commit too fast, whether it's actually harder to date in LA, and how much information to give on your first date. Get Dr. Diana's book and a $1000 dollars worth of bonus gifts here! Follow Marquis, Lauren, and Deb on Instagram. They're single and ready to mingle! If you are ready for a whole new online dating and dating app experience, get my profile templates and learn the 3Cs of dating profile photos for FREE at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynn Marie Morski, "professional quitter" and author of Quitting By Design talks breakups on the show this week. How do you know when it's time to quit a relationship? Jonathon Aslay, a leading midlife dating and relationship coach, returns this week to talk divorce month with Damona. Headlines include: Date with your DNA, The truth behind your romantic type, and Channing Tatum's thoughts on single dad-dom. Damona and Jonathon also answer your questions like should your boyfriend have to help you with your family drama and what to say when you don't want a second date. Find Jonathon on Facebook and Twitter Follow Lynn Marie and get the book Read The O Magazine Article on Damona's dating coaching here! Get fit this year! Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marquis Olison, writer, community organizer, and lifestyle coach, returns to Dates & Mates with his insight on the mind of the single men. How do you make time for dating and relationships when you barely have time for yourself? Damona and Marquis break it down with guests La Presa King and Dwayne Colbert who know all about being BOOKED & BUSY. Headlines include: How Marie Kondo can prevent you from Divorce, Why won't Future leave Ciara and Russell alone, and we give you the best opening lines for Tinder. Damona, Marquis, and Dwayne also answer your questions should women make the first move and is your millennial niece giving you the best dating advice. Follow Marquis (Twitter and IG), La Presa (Twitter and IG) and Dwayne (Twitter and IG) for more updates on their dating lives! Read The O Magazine Article on Damona's dating coaching here! Get fit this year! Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Pelas, social media influencer, model, activist, and entrepreneur, tells us the truth about sliding in the DMs. Did you know that women in the top 20% of attractiveness receive 5 times as many messages as women who are rated as "average attractiveness"? Damona and Lindsey break down dating stereotypes and discuss how to be taken seriously on dating apps today no matter what your "Tinder ranking" is. Headlines include: Is you career influencing how much sex you're having, the latest scandal in Jeff Bezos $137 billion divorce, Chris Pratt's engagement to Katherine Schwarzenegger, and dating trends to look out for in 2019. Damona and Lindsey Pelas also answer your questions like should you focus more on school or a relationship or what to do with a flaky tinder match. Follow Lindsey on Instagram and Twitter and be sure to listen to her funny lifestyle podcast "Eyes Up Here with Lindsey Pelas." Also look out for her upcoming restaurant, Sugar Taco. Read The O Magazine Article on Damona's dating coaching here! You need a plan to meet your man. Get the 30 Day Dating Playbook Today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Donaghue, host of the Loveline Radio show "Amber Rose show with Dr. Chris", Psychotherapist, Sex Therapist, talks intimacy for men, gender norms, and feminist dating in a special bonus episode of Dates & Mates. Damona and Dr. Chris also answer a listener question about getting ghosted on a date. Get Dr Chris's new book Rebel Love: Break the Rules, Destroy Toxic Habits, and Have the Best Sex of Your Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Cali Estes, an addiction therapist and life coach, tells us the truth about addiction and love. What are the signs you might be in love with a junkie? How do you get your partner help? Headlines include: Is Demi Lovato's new relationship with her sober companion unhealthy, the perfect time to date online in 2019 and how much pre-date research is too much. Damona and Dr. Cali Estes also answer questions from listeners including: how to avoid a co-dependent relationship and how to talk to your girlfriend if you suspect she's cheating. You can read more about Dr. Cali Estes' work at caliestes.com Stay Sexy this season: Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona is joined by Evan Marc Katz, one of the foremost dating experts for women in the world, to talk about their own experiences in interfaith relationships and lead a panel on navigating cross-cultural romance. Tiffany Renee shares her experiences dating in LA as a Muslim woman and Katy & Matt Snyder, celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary by sharing insights on how they've managed a PerJewvian relationship and raised their two children. Headlines include: Who is responsible for the Cardi and Offset split, are you feeling the effects skin hunger, and signs you're dating a psychopath. Questions from listeners include: Should you marry someone to keep them in the country if your relationship is still budding? And finally juicy details on Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's wedding in India. Join the 24 million people who have read Evan's blog over the last 3 years at evanmarckatz.com and get enrolled in his six-month video course, Love U, that helps women understand men and find love. Follow Katy’s photography page at @katysynderphotography and Tiffany @stylebytiffany Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona puts her certified dating coach skills to the test by leading a master class with tips, tools, and techniques to meet your match. Whether you are single because you are tired of wasting time on bad dates, you work too much to date or you are just picky, this show is for you. Headlines include what going down in Rihanna's DMs, the most important quality for a long term relationship to last, and your secret Tinder score revealed. Questions from listeners include: how long it should take to fall in love and what to do if your parents won't like your boyfriend. To start your dating plan get the First Date Starter Kit at FirstDateStarterKit.com Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barry Selby, relationship attraction expert, shares his insights on male and female dynamics, self love, and how to transform through a unique type of meditation. Headlines of the week include Michelle Williams' interracial relationship, hereditary relationship patterns, and BumbleSpots. Questions from listeners include what to do if your boyfriend's mom meddles in your relationship and when to reveal a crush. Get Barry's meditation at BarrySelby.com Get the Texting 10 Commandments Workbook - HERE Take Damona's 7 day relationship bootcamp at FreeRelationshipBootcamp.com Join Beach Body on Demand with a 14 day free trial - click the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin V, sex & relationship coach, gets real about what's happening in the bedroom from overuse of porn to being pleasure positive. Headlines include JLo giving dating advice, the impact of paternity leave, and which dating app is popular in your state. Questions of the week include what "casually dating" means on Tinder and how to give positive encouragement when you're getting oral pleasure. Then, Damona does a diatribe on desiring qualities in a mate that you don't really need. Subscribe to Caitlin V's YouTube channel or follow her on Instagram @CaitlinVNeal Join the Dates & Mates community and get your free e-course with Damona at DatesandMates.com Beach Body On Demand - Your 14 Day free trial awaits at DatesandMates.com - click the banner at the bottom of the page to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Election Day, Cyberdating Expert Julie Spira shares tips from her research on dating across party lines and talks about her book “Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships.” Headlines: Why fertility rates are declining in the US, Meghan Markle’s “pre-pup” pregnancy contract, and Bumble’s plan to end ghosting. Questions from listeners include: what to do when you are no longer attracted to your spouse and when to consider yourself to have been ghosted. Damona wraps the show with a hollywood hookup for Ariana Grande. Get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more at modcloth.com by entering the code “datesandmates” at checkout. Follow Julie Spira on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @JulieSpira or visit her website CyberDatingExpert.com. Look out for her forthcoming book, “Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships.” For more info about the book you can visit Loveintheageoftrump.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The annual Halloween episode is back with all new dating horror stories from Karrine Steffans, Troy from LA, Brett of the Open Mic Podcast with Brett Allan, Amber, and fan favorite from last year Tavishya. After handling the headlines including a celebrity pregnancy, the reason why people stay in bad relationships, and what your sexual fantasies say about you, Damona dives into crazy first dates and offers advice on how you can avoid suffering the same fate. Green Chef is giving Dates & Mates fans $50 off your first order at GreenChef.us/datesandmates Join the Dates & Mates Community at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Love Astrologer Carol Allen guest co-hosts while Jasmine Luna and Harry Caldwell share their experiences with the fluidity of sexuality and gender identity. Headlines include: why the divorce rate is declining, what Gen Z is getting right about dating and Bert & Ernie's relationship status. Questions of the week include how to handle dating multiple people online and how to know if you're being blown off for a second date. Get Carol's compatibility report half off HERE using the offer code HALFOFF. Join Damona's community for free by taking your free e-course at DatesandMates.com Follow Harry @CaldwellCrafted on IG Follow Jasmine on IG @the_witchy_wonder and read of her adventures jasmineseclipse.blogspot.com Get your psychic reading toll free at 877-626-1034 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Yoga teacher & doula Rebecca Benenati of wellbornlifestyles.com gives insights on how yoga can impact your relationship or your dating disposition in honor of Yoga Awareness Month. Headlines include the most right-swiped jobs on Tinder, the 7 traits your long-term partner should have, and how Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose co-parent successfully. Technically Dating questions include how to stop dating unavailable men, how to tell if someone has a crush, and what workaholics need to do to find love. Damona's diatribe tells you how to identify if you're in a textationship and why it's crucial that you end it. Rebecca Benenati on Instagram Damona Hoffman is on IG, Twitter, & Facebook @DamonaHoffman Take your time back! Yoga misses you. Go to greenchef.us/datesandmates for $50 OFF your first box! Join the community and read our hilarious yet helpful recaps at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millennial Dating Coach Evin Rose joins Damona to discuss the headlines including why Tinder dates aren't turning into relationships, what to wear on a first date, and are sugar babies bad for feminism. A panel of single women say what they really in a man and Damona delivers a message to Ariana Grande, Mac Miller fans, and anyone in a toxic relationship. Questions of week include should you tell your dates that you're going out with other people, how can you ask your partner for a threesome and how to overcome anxiety over asking women out. Join Damona's Community of Love by choosing your free e-course at DatesandMates.com and you'll get access to the exclusive group coaching calls for Dates & Mates listeners. Evin Rose is on Instagram @EvinRose Join her FREE Empowered Dating Community on @EmpoweredDatingwithEvinRos or visit her site evinrosecoaching.com Rebecca is on IG: @beccatica Nelly is on IG: @the_nadex Get your $10 discount on the fall box at FabFitFun.com using the offer code DatesandMates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationship Expert Brett McGinn of LoveF_ckingSucks.com handles headlines with Damona including surprising new dating app statistics, the dangers of on again off again relationships, and why John Krasinski is the best dad ever. Plus we go inside the mind of men with two single guys in LA who discuss what it's really like dating today then everyone addresses your questions in Technically Dating including should you have sex with your significant other even if you don't feel like it plus what's the best dating app for guys and should you pay for a premium membership. Follow Brett on Twitter @lovef_ckinsucks DM Marquis for a date on Twitter @TheQuis DM Damona with dating questions @DamonaHoffman or call 424-246-6255 Get $10 off at FabFitFun.com with the code datesandmates Don't miss Damona's free group coaching calls for subscribers. Get on the list at datesandmates.com by choosing your free e-course first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Mamas Podcast host Paulina Lopez and guest co-host psychotherapist Rhonda Richards-Smith join Damona to discuss how moms can still be sexy. Rhonda takes on the headlines including: How dating apps have affected the rate of STDs, Aziz Ansari's comedy in the #MeToo era, and how your relationship standards change once you're couple up. Questions from listeners include: how to avoid strange requests on dating apps, should you see your ex again, and is it ok for your man to DM an instagram model? What dating or relationship questions do you have? Leave us a message at 424-246-6255. Try FabFitFun.com and get $10 off your first box with the code datesandmates Join the list to get invited to Damona's private coaching calls at DatesandMates.com. Register for your free dating or relationship e-course Relationship Bootcamp or The Texting 10 Commandments to subscribe. Follow Damona on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook Follow Rhonda on IG Check out the Super Mamas Podcast and follow Paulina on IG @iampaulinalopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We TV's Bossip TV hosts Danielle 'Dani' Canada & Alana Danielle Gatling hit the headlines with Damona including the Tinder social experiment that swept NYC, Bumble Bizz & Bumble BFF, and the engagement of Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas (which Dates & Mates predicted back in episode 220.) Questions from listeners include how to Facebook sleuth on your man and how much makeup a woman should wear to a date. Try FabFitFun.com and get $10 off your first box with the code DatesandMates Visit DatesandMates.com for your free dating or relationship e-course. Pick the one that fits your relationship status! Follow Dani on IG Follow Alana on IG Follow Damona on IG Catch Bossip TV Thursdays on We TV at 10 p.m. ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices