Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

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 s...

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 relat...

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 catc...

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 Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/brea...

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...

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 shipp...

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 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 reques...

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 an...

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 y...

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...

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...

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. Questi...

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 g...

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 h...

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...

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...

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...

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 arou...

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...

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 wit...

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...

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/datesandmates Claim your free dating or relationship training at DamonaHoffman.com Le...

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...

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...