Dating at Her Age

Caitlyn takes a social media sabbatical! Debbie quizzes Caitlyn about the personal impact that's come with taking time away from social media, and both dig into the stark realization that social media and the internet in general, may be killing our dating lives. 

Do you often tell yourself you want to date, plan to date, but fail to actually get out there and do it? You may be experiencing the hesitator mindset. Debbie and Caitlyn explore more of what this means, how they are guilty of it, and ways to combat it. 

How often do you turn to a friend for advice while dating someone? Debbie and Caitlyn discuss how friend input influences choices they make with dating if they choose to actually listen. 

We all can likely see the very vibrant red flags when we are dating someone, but what about those that are less obvious? Debbie shares her list of not so obvious red flags we should keep an eye out for in our dating blind spots. Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599!  You can also send us an email at daha@ksl.com Follow Dating at Her Age on social media: Face...

Happy (almost) Valentine's Day or better yet, happy self love day! In this episode of Dating at Her Age, Debbie and Caitlyn check in on how singles are changing the way they date with ABC Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. Mike shares what he has learned about dating apps seeing a decline in usage as more people venture out to meet people in person. Debbie and Caitlyn discuss their solo single plan...

Building a career while also trying to date can be exhausting and lead to burnout. Caitlyn shares how she is battling this work-life-dating dilemma. Debbie shares how she handled this kind of burnout when she was in her twenties. Debbie and Caitlyn walk through the changes that need to occur in order to bring balance between personal and work life.     Have a comment or dating story...

Secret spending is one of the main ways couples are committing financial infidelity! New data from Bankrate shows that 40% of Americans in committed relationships have kept financial secrets from their current partner. Debbie and Caitlyn discuss how they define financial infidelity and ways to move past it.  Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599!  You ca...

Doesn't dating feel like a chore when it used to be fun? What happened? Debbie reflects on her dating experience in the 80's compared to now and Caitlyn compares what her vision of dating was as a kid to what it ended up being in reality, as the atmosphere of dating has changed. Have we lost the art of dating? Caitlyn also breaks down her top tips on how to take the best self portraits for your da...

Why do we only notice the red flags after we are out of a relationship? Debbie and Caitlyn discuss their thoughts and experiences on looking at red flags in the rearview of past relationships and how holding onto potential can cause you to see relationships through a specific lens and stay  in those relationships past the discard date. Debbie shares her No Spend 2025 (Dating edition).  H...

It's a new year which means it's time to set new dating goals! Caitlyn and Debbie reflect on their dating lives in 2024 and set new goals and intentions for what they want to do differently in 2025. Relationship Coach, Kristin Sokol joins the podcast to share her advice and top tips for dating with intention in 2025.  Learn more about Kristin Sokol  https://kristinsokol.com/ Have a comme...

Financial abuse occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases,   according to the  US National Network to End Domestic Violence . Sometimes if you are experiencing financial abuse you may not even realize it. Debbie and Caitlyn sit down with Heather Kelly, host of the KSL Podcast  Money Making Sense to discuss the commons signs of financial abuse and how to make a plan to escape it. The...

Should you share your dating life on social media? Social media can make an already complex dating world more difficult. Debbie and Caitlyn share their experiences on how they handle social media in their dating lives. The hosts go through their social media and dating pop quiz to analyze how they would handle certain situations.    Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call...

Gift giving season is here and you may be asking yourself if it is appropriate to  buy gifts for the person you are dating . How soon is too soon and how much is too much? Debbie and Caitlyn discuss their thoughts and share stories of their own experiences with buying gifts for someone while dating. Dating at Her Age Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599!&nbs...

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we are sharing the recent discussion where Debbie and Caitlyn joined the Relentlessly Resilient Podcast on staying resilient with dating. Relentlessly Resilient Hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf  speak with Dating at Her Age hosts Debbie Dujanovic and Caitlyn Johnston about their dating struggles plus how romanticizing your life is important no matter yo...

Dating after divorce can be a challenge. On this episode of Dating at Her Age, Debbie shares her own experience on what it is like to enter the dating field after marriage. Caitlyn and Debbie also get a man's perspective as they check in with Chris Erickson, who is dating in his thirties and is also divorced. Together they share the challenges and overall what they have learned from dating after d...

Let's explore the science of dating! Debbie and Caitlyn speak with Relationship Coach Kristin Sokol to learn more about specific strategies to creating a smoother dating life for both men and women. The hosts discuss how to craft the perfect dating app profile, ways to ease in and build better relationships from the first date and so much more!  Learn more about Kristin Sokol: https://kristin...

Can your phone alert you if you're being tracked by an AirTag that someone else has placed inside your car? As a continuation of our previous episode Stalked, we explore tracking devices in this bonus episode. About this episode: This question recently came up on the talk show Dave and Dujanovic, the show Caitlyn produces and Deb co-hosts weekdays on KSL Newsradio. The question came up on the show...

In today's dating age, we are connecting with perfect strangers.  For both men and women, there is a big concern in the dating world about being stalked and harassed in some way. Debbie and Caitlyn turn to Wendy Isom, Director of Victim Services and Sergeant Liz   Johnson, with the SLC Police Department to discuss what stalking is, ways to protect yourself in the dating world, online and...

Sometimes dishonesty is obvious and othertimes it is subtle.  Caitlyn and Debbie take the truth test for dating, where they define dishonesty in a partner and how they can be more honest with themselves in what they are seeking in a partner.  Debbie shares experiences where she's felt decieved from one man's marital status to another man's pursuit of a college degree. Caitlyn has a reali...

Dating can be complicated. Adding kids into the mix can make it even more of a challenge because it involves more than one person. Debbie and Caitlyn seek advice from Psychologist, Tom Golightly, on how to navigate dating someone who has young kids, how adult kids can be impacted by their parent dating, and what boundaries and expectations you can set when getting involved in a child's life throug...

Can dating and politics mix? How do you prevent politics from causing strain in your relationships? As election day nears, Debbie and Caitlyn turn to Leah Murray, Director of the Walker Institute of Politics at Weber State University and host of KSL @ Night to share her insight on how politics can fit into dating and how to go about navigating the conversation when political issues get brought up...

Are you always the single friend? Do you find yourself observing couples and asking yourself... when is it my turn? You are certainly not alone. Debbie and Caitlyn share their experiences with always being the single friend, how they manage being a third wheel, and ways they have adjusted their perspective about being the only single friend in a new light. Also, what do you do when you get dumped...

If you’re like Debbie & Caitlyn you hold on to hope that a failing relationship will turn a corner and work out.  In this episode Debbie shares what she calls her break up recipe with Caitlyn; her list of not-so-obvious signs a relationship has hit a dead end.   In a twist, Caitlyn adds a new ingredient to Deb’s list of signs — and it’s the ah-ha moment of the...

In today's episode, Debbie and Caitlyn open up a deeper conversation as they go through the learning lessons about dating and relationships that they would tell their younger selves. What is something you would tell your younger self about dating if you had the opportunity?  Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599!  You can also send us an email at  d...

Sometimes dating is like going to the grocery store, if you go into it without a shopping list, you may end up spinning in circles. If you go into dating without knowing what you are looking for, it can also to more confusion in the long run and potentially even buyers remorse. In this episode of Dating at Her Age, Debbie and Caitlyn break down the priorities on their dating shopping lists. What's...