Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

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 rom...

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 dat...

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...

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 commu...

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"?...

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 ac...

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 li...

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...

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...

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 completel...

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?...

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.com...

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...

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...

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 Patre...

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 fi...

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? Ge...

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 dem...

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 a...

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...

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 st...

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. Ge...

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 ma...

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...

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 fr...