Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Storyteller Shannon Cason (Homemade Stories & WBEZ Chicago's The Trouble with Shannon Cason) joins with his wife Cindy to share the secrets that almost tore their marriage apart and how they've weathered the relationship storms. Plus, Relationship Scientist Ryeal Simms handles the headlines with Damona including how dating apps can score you a job, the impact of working from home on your relationship, and Iggy Azalea's whiplash dating week. Questions from listeners include how long your engagement should last and how to get a guy who is out of your league. Follow Cindy Cason @JacindaCason Follow Shannon Cason @ShannonCason and check out the podcasts Homemade Stories and The Trouble with Shannon Cason. Visit AdamandEve.com and use the promo code GIFT21 for free gifts and free shipping. Get on our mailing list and claim your free dating or relationship e-course at DatesandMates.com Find more from Ryeal Simms at RelationshipScientistRyeal.com If you or anyone you know is facing feelings of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 To get your question answered on a future show, download the Textpert App, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 424-246-6255 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International Matchmaker Jessica Fass joins Damona in studio along with Producer J to share great summer date ideas to heat things up in love while the weather is still warm. Headlines include: harsh criticism for The Bachelor and dating shows in the era of #MeToo, what your date's texting habits mean, and Facebook's new dating app. Plus questions from listeners like what do you do if you are catching feelings for a friend with benefits (FWB) and how can you get a $1000 loan back from someone you broke up with? At AdamandEve.com get your free gifts and free shipping with the offer code GIFT21 Join Damona's newsletter at DatesandMates.com and claim your free dating course. Be a part of Jessica's international database at fasspasstolove.com Thank you for SUBSCRIBING to Dates & Mates. You can send feedback and questions for future shows to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 424-246-6255 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV Dating Expert Damona Hoffman is back with the dating advice and relationship tips you need. In this teaser, she shares the deeper reason why she does this show and gives a sneak peek of what's to come this season. Weekly episodes return August 13th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Match.com's new dating app Crown is launching in LA and Andrew Lee Miller, head of marketing for the app gives us the inside scoop. Plus, Lea Rose Emery from Bustle shares her thoughts on dating feminism and hookup culture. Headlines include the differences between how men and women fall in love, a new literary dating term, and scientific data on how men can appear more attractive. Questions from listeners cover how to handle your parents giving money to your boyfriend and getting busy at work. takecareof.com - 25% off with the promo code datesandmates mylola.com- 40% off with the promo code datesandmates Get more dating advice and take your free dating/relationship course at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel DeAlto, relationship expert from the hit show Married at First Sight shares tips on flirting, dating after divorce, and more. Headlines include Chris Pratt's romantic life, a new dating term for the summer, and The Proposal on ABC. Plus questions from listeners including dealing with long distance love and how long does it take after divorce for someone to fall in love again? Get free shipping and free gifts at AdamandEve.com using the offer code GIFT21 DatesandMates.com has a free ecourse for single and coupled Dates & Mates listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating While Disabled author Christy Goldstein shares her tips for dating with a disability or mental illness. Plus, headlines on why most women cheat, drinking and dating, new dating terminolgy, and Survivor's Zeke Smith is dating Superstore's Nico Santos. Plus questions from listeners like how to handle a crush on an older man and handling a narcissist partner. Then, the romance rollback reviews the orgins of Pride Month. Find more advice from Christy Goldstein at ChristyGoldsteintheSexpert.com Get your dating or relationship free e-course at DatesandMates.com Use the code GIFT21 to get your goodies at AdamandEve.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Millennial Love Expert, Samantha Burns, discusses strategies from her new book Breaking Up & Bouncing Back for overcoming the loss of a relationship and learning to love again. Headlines include: Bustle's study on people's top dating frustrations, how people change through marriage, and the real deal on Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Questions from listeners cover how to respond to requests for full body pics and what to do if you have a crush on a guy who already has a girlfriend. Breaking Up & Bouncing Back comes out June 13th. Order your copy from Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble. Get your free relationship or dating e-course at DatesandMates.com Free shipping and gifts when you use the offer code GIFT21 at AdamandEve.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherry Gaba, psychotherapist and star of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and Sober House, joins to discuss her new book The Marriage and Relationship Junkie: Kicking Your Addiction. Headlines of the week include depressions link to dating apps, marriage rates in millennials, and a romance brewing between Eminem and Nicki Minaj. Questions from listeners include does your dating pool shrink over 50 and what to do if you find compromising photos on your husband's phone. Take the love addiction quiz at SherryGaba.com Get 30 Days free to try Beachbody On Demand. Click the link from DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, James Simmons of AsktheNP.org shares insights on sexual health. Headlines include the real deal on Tinder's hookup app reputation, the dating trend of orbiting, and the Ariana Grande new couple alert. Questions from users include can you make your neighbor and f-buddy your boyfriend, when you should go to your doctor if you feel burning after sex, and more Get your 30 Day free trial of BeachBody on Demand - Click the link from DatesandMates.com AdamandEve.com will give you free shipping and bonuses if you use the Dates & Mates offer code GIFT21 when you place your order. Check out James Simmons' The Weekly Dose and more at AsktheNP.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating & Relationship experts Antia & Brody Boyd discuss masculine and feminine dynamics in relationships and give tips on how to find and cultivate the right relationship for you. Headlines include: pickup lines that work best on dating apps, how to tell if a relationship is short term or long term and Meghan Markle's dating history. Listener questions include: where are all the good guys and how to get a man to chase you. Get your free discovery session at FindtheOneElite.com Take Damona's free dating or relationship course at DatesandMates.com Get 1 month of Beach Body access for free by clicking the link at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feng Shui Master Trainer & licensed therapist, Inessa Freylekhman, give tips on how to bring the energy of love into your home and or amplify the passion in a relationship using Feng Shui principles. Headlines include: how to lose weight with a partner, the impact of bad relationships on your health, and Jada Pinkett Smith's new insights on dating Will when he was still married. Questions from listeners include: how to handle a workplace crush and coming out as Bi-sexual to your parents. Get Feng Shui help: FengShuiFromtheHeart.com Take a free dating or relationship course at DatesandMates.com Try beach body for free for one month using the link on DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puja Mohindra, creator of the webseries Geeta's Guide to Moving On discusses arranged marriages, moving on after a breakup, how to find happiness in love, and other themes from the series. Damona shares advice and inspiration on the topic of vulnerability. Headlines include: Facebook's new dating feature, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom heat things up, and the biggest lies in online messaging. Questions from listeners include how to explore bi-sexuality when you're in a relationship, and can your relationship survive if your boyfriend finds out he fathered a child years ago? Watch the series at GeetasGuidetoMovingOn.com Get your free dating or relationship course at listen to past episodes at DatesandMates.com Visit AdamandEve.com and use the offer code GIFT21 at checkout for free, discreet shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bianca Renee, Youtube style expert & event planner, discusses curly hair date styles and wedding planning on a budget. Headlines include Ivana Trump throws shade, the Bill Cosby verdict, dating myths in movies, and the Allison Mack sex ring. Questions from listeners include what to do if your boyfriend cheats and can you friend a potential date on facebook. Get your free shipping and 10 free gifts at AdamandEve.com using the code GIFT21 at checkout. Join Damona and the other lovers by subscribing to the Dates & Mates newsletter at DatesandMates.com and connect with her on social media to share your thoughts on the show or submit a question. Instagram Facebook Twitter Looking to reach the fans of Dates & Mates? Let's collaborate! Call us at 424-246-6255. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychotherapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner, of BloomforWomen.com shares insights on overcoming infidelity and other challenges of intimacy and sexuality. Headlines include: the threat of elite dating apps, John Cena and Nikki Bella call of their wedding, and Zoosk's study on the worst fashion mistakes for dates. Questions from listeners include what to do if your boyfriend gets another girl pregnant and how to stay secure in a long distance relationship. Get your free gifts from AdamandEve.com using the offer code GIFT21 Take Damona's free dating/relationship course at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Faye, shares solutions for millennial dating and relationship challenges. Headlines include: mixed-weight relationships, how devices are destroying relationships, and sex on the first date. Questions of week: what do you do if a new dad is sending you sexts and snapchat stalking. Get your free gift at DatesandMates.com Claim your free gifts and free shipping at AdamandEve.com using our offer code GIFT21 at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer/Songwriter Monique Debose goes deep on Interracial Relationships and discusses her new show "Mulatto Math: Summing Up the Race Equation in America". Headlines include: Dating app risks, the Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan split, and the secret factor in your relationship success. Questions from listeners include: whether you should be official or not after 6 months and should you reveal your crush on a childhood friend. Pre-order the album at MoniqueDeboseMusic.com Get tickets to Mulatto Math in LA at MulattoMath.com Get your free e-course at DatesandMates.com Try Beachbody On Demand risk free for 30 days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Stern, writer/director of the Netflix film "Happy Anniversary" talks about his semi-autobiographical movie (streaming 3/30 on Netflix) and gives advice to listeners on everything from socks in the bed to getting your boyfriend to post pics of you on Instagram. Headlines include the truth about workplace romance and dating apps, Cosmopolitan's coining of the term Obligaswiping, and the Donald Trump Jr divorce. Get your free e-course at DatesandMates.com Try Beachbody On Demand risk free for 30 days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexperts Tyomi Morgan-Najieb and Naim Najieb share tips to spice it up if you're in a relationship and to get your date expectations met if you're single. Headlines include: a dating app led by moms, dating by vocal tone, the importance of posture, and Vanessa Trump's famous ex. Question from listeners include Is it weird to have sex with your pet in the room and can you turn the relationship around if you catch feelings for your f-buddy? Plus, a segment that asks do you subscribe to traditional gender roles? Try Beachbody On Demand risk free for 30 days! Get your free dating or relationship course at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stylist, Rayne Parvis gives tips on how to dress for the date and how to keep your look hot when you've been in a relationship for a while. Headlines include: women's most desired body type, a Trump-inspired dating term, and Iggy Azalea's dating declaration. Questions from listeners include: how to handle a boyfriend hacking your instagram and should you date a man who is only a couple years older but already has 2 teenage kids? Plus a romance rollback on an old Irish love spell for St. Patrick's Day. For style consultations and tips visit Rayne Parvis at StylebyRayne.com Get one week of online dating free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Try Beachbody On Demand risk free for 30 days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behavioral Scientist, Clarissa Silva, joins to discuss the impact of feminism and the #metoo movement on dating today in honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Headlines include: Blac Chyna's much younger man, women initiating on The League, and Over-dating. Questions from listeners include what to do if your girlfriend sexts someone else and should you date someone cool with whom you have no physical attraction. Stream ALL of Beachbody's fitness programs and get all nutritional guides - 21 Day Fix, PiYo, INSANITY, T25, P90X, P90X3, and more! Try Beachbody On Demand risk free for 30 days! Get one week of online dating free at: BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Find Relationship Coaching with Clarissa at ClarissaSilva.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist Kongit Farrell shares secrets for better sex and relationship advice and discusses the headlines including Tinder's play for interracial emoji couples, Jennifer Aniston's singlehood, and red flags for dating someone younger. Questions from listeners include what to do if your boyfriend's parents don't want to meet you and handling a girlfriend who's caught up on an abusive ex. Get 1 week free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Take Damona's free online course at DamonaHoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Calvin of the hit Lifetime series Married at First Sight and psychotherapist Rhonda Richards-Smith join to talk about making a relationship last. Headlines include Duke's new dating rules, dating in the Olympic village, and Amy Schumer's surprise wedding.Get a 1 week free membership at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmatesClaim your free dating or relationship training at DamonaHoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV's Carmelia Ray of Mom Vs. Matchmaker joins to discuss the Post-Traumatic Singles Awareness Day aka the day after Valentine's Day and how singles can make a match offline or online. Plus headlines of the week including Drew Barrymore's dating site, burning a wedding dress, and top dating terms of the year including micro- cheating. Questions from listeners are how to hack a boyfriend's phone and changes in a military man's marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soulmate coaches, Orna & Matthew Walters discuss your how your Love Imprint is the root of your dating patterns. Headlines include: How to DTR with "the talk", a surprising celebrity breakup, and workplace romance rules. Technically dating features advice on surviving Valenttine's Day single and what should a husband do if his wife is getting attention from other men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With their 50th anniversary approaching, Damona's in-laws Lee & Mimi Hoffman join to share their love story and give love advice to the next generation. Headlines include Match.com's Singles in America Study, Lady Gaga's lover, Dane Cook's much younger girlfriend, and why you should swipe during the super bowl. Questions from listeners include: great valentine's day gifts, body image issues, and loving again after a breakup. Get 1 week free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheyenne Bostock, dating expert for women, discusses the power of being single and gives tips on how to prepare yourself for the love you want. Headlines include: an MTV study on the Me Too Movement, Millennials and dating apps, and Ciara's Level Up comment. Questions from listeners range from how to stop stalking an ex's social media to handling a mom who hits on your friends. Get 1 week free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Download your free dating or relationship course at DamonaHoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bravo TV star, Diann Valentine from To Rome for Love shares tips from her book Going the Distance for Love. Headlines include what to drink on a date, an antiquated dating rule, and the Aziz Ansari Effect. Questions from listeners include how to keep a long distance relationship and signs you're invited to a booty call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neuropsychologist, Ryeal Simms shares the science of chemistry. Headlines include: Chinese love bots, Amazon Echo love coaching, and Lena Dunham's breakup. Questions include: when you should meet your boyfriend's parents and is it normal to bicker early in the relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life Coach Evin Lipman gives tips on how to keep positive in love. Headlines include: OkCupid's big change, Dating Sunday, and the first celebrity engagement of 2018. Questions from listeners are how to handle an office crush and tips for texting your date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel True, Actress & Tarot Reader, shares methods for mindfulness and attracting your ideal match in 2018. Headlines include a genetic based dating app, celebrity breakups of 2017, and how the tax code changes effect alimony payments. Questions come from BlackPeopleMeet.com users about dating biases and Textpert App questions include where to go on a date other than dinner and a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Spira, Cyberdatingexpert.com, gives tips on how to amp up romance and get your dating strategy straight for peak dating season. Headlines include Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez, dating trends for 2017, and new rules for single guys. BlackPeopleMeet.com shares dating questions plus a holiday giveaway from Splendies. Visit BlackPeopleMeet.com Enter the Splendies giveaway by tweeting Dates & Mates Giveaway @DamonaHoffman. Tag @splendies and #datesandmatesholiday by 12/27/17 at 11:59 p.m. to enter the giveaway. A winner will be announced on the 12/28 show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca Hogi, matchmaker, dating expert, and former Survivor contestant shares her advice on dating during the holidays. Plus, headlines including Dakota Johnson's type, a new OKCupid feature, and the effects of spanking children on their love lives. Plus questions from listeners including what happens when you fall for a married man and should a guy shave his chest for you after three dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Horror Story star, Naomi Grossman tells how she healed from a traumatic breakup. Headlines include AI and VR dating, the Hater dating app, sex drive of Japanese women and Jennifer Lawrence's love life. Plus questions from listeners including handling romantic feelings for a BFF and hooking up on Tinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctor Aesha, The Black Love Matchmaker, highlights the struggle for single Black women and discusses how love can cross a cultural divide. Headlines include will Meghan Markle be the first Black Royal, the sexiest accent, domestic violence in young relationships, and a Tinder trick. Plus listener questions including what to do when your boyfriends daughter calls you mama and how to handle a long distance relationship that's fading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matchmaker Jessica Fass co-hosts to share her tips on surviving the holiday season single and bringing your new love home for the holidays. Questions from listeners include: how to get a guys attention, managing a jealous boyfriend and can you forgive a cheater. Damona gives a diatribe about the recent wave of "man-hating." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deanna Lorraine, top dating coach for men, discusses attraction secrets and headlines including cuffing season, a new interactive Buzzfeed dating series, and the kissing hormone. Plus, Textpert App questions including how to handle a hot professor and getting ghosted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wooist.com dating coach for men, Patrick Wu joins as guest co-host. Topics include: sex ed in schools, Selena Gomez, Grindr, Catfish and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our annual special Halloween episode features terrifying, shocking, and surprising tales of first dates gone wrong. Plus a new revelation about dating app safety, a TV series on modern love, and the Cardi B and Offset Boomerang Breakup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett McGinn, dating coach discusses millennial dating trends and how to get over an ex. Questions from Textpert App users and listeners include: a boyfriend's flirty text messages with a work buddy and coming out when your mom doesn't approve. Plus, Damona's Diatribe about the Harvey Weinstein allegations and a guide about sexual consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristina Wong, creator of the hit webseries, How Not to Pick Up Asian Chicks, joins to dish out the dating advice. Headlines include how Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard almost split up, Tindstagramming, and AR Dating. Plus, listener questions like, what do you do if your boyfriend won't take his dating profile down and is a year too long to wait to meet the parents. More on Kristina at KristinaWong.coms5pfp3g8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real World's Dean Bart-Plange joins as guest co-host to discuss dating after divorce. Headlines include: How you can tell a cheater from their face Weight bias in dating Why teens are having less sex And what's the deal with Wendy Williams' man? A live caller with a serious situation joins in Technically dating. Plus Textpert App questions like What to do if you’re trapped in a loveless marriage AND How to come clean if you fibbed about your weight on your dating profile. Then in the Romance Rollback we compare modern dating with Victorian Courtship based on these newly released postcards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern dating advice prepared five ways for Ray's last show: in the Love Expose the topic is contraception then in technically dating we answer questions like - what do you do if you match with an ex on a dating site? And how do you handle a girlfriend's bad breath? Then the show ends with a bang in He Said/She Said, Damona's Diatribe and Ray's Final Rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kinda Dating Podcast host, Natasha Chandel, gives the scoop on how she overcame her own commitment phobia and shares the signs of commitment phobia that she sees in the single world. Natasha joins Damona & Ray to answer questions like: what do you do if your friend gives out your number to a guy you don't want to date what happens if you have a wandering eye how to handle it if your boyfriend calls you the wrong name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert Damona Hoffman discusses Whether or not dating sites may be fake news Recent breakthroughs in VR dating… and how it’s not looking so hot Insider secrets about Prince Harry’s romance Plus Textpert questions like Should you be upset if your boyfriend uninvites you to meet the family What do you do when your married sex life runs cold And….A Love Expose about RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your dating apps stalking you? Is online dating getting riskier? Which dating and relationship terms do you need to know? Damona Hoffman and Co-Host Ray Christian break down the latest in modern dating and relationships on this episode of Dates & Mates. Plus they dig into great Textpert questions, including how to handle an angry husband and overcoming trust issues after divorce so you can move forward and finding love again. Then they do a Hollywood Hookup for Josh Groban and debate who they think he should consider dating next. Who do you think got it right? Make sure to share your dating and relationship questions with Damona on Twitter; your question might be featured on a future episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Pepper Schwartz of the hit TV series, "Married at First Sight" gives sex, love, and relationship tips for Romance Awareness month. Plus your questions like can you love someone who is locked up and how could you forgive a cheating husband? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The infamous Kardashian Kurse strikes again, love bombing, and how we are bringing Donald Trump into the bedroom. Plus, Textpert App questions, including how to make a move on Instagram and what to do with your boyfriend after you’ve found someone better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan & David Bennett, dating coaches for shorter man from ThePopularMan.com discuss the challenges of dating when you’re height doesn’t quite "measure up." Plus Textpert App questions like Who should pay on the first date How can you get over it if your girlfriend slept with someone else while you were on a relationship break And a Damona's diatribe for those who can't help falling in love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman dates on Tinder with a BIG secret, old fashioned dating advice we should pay attention to today, and new statistics on divorce. Plus, textpert questions like what to do if you're the other woman and how to escape from an abusive relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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