Dating Kinda Sucks

Healthy boundaries are the cornerstone to a healthy life, and Adam and Sarah spend this episode talking about how to set boundaries and just as importantly, how to respect the boundaries others have set. Also this week, Adam's writing a book, Sarah's signing a lease with her boyfriend, and some poor girl in Rapid City, South Dakota, has been forever mortified.  Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest,...

This week, Sarah and Adam tackle the tacky topic of dating coaches and relationship gurus. Don't spend another penny or follow another poorly researched coaching tip until you listen to this episode. Also, Sarah has fun in a bus, Adam closes down a bar with a DKS listener, and more! Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that focuses on all aspects of dating, sex, and relations...

Rejection can take many forms, and it's never easy to deal with. In this episode, Adam and Sarah talk about the best ways to approach being rejected, healthy tools for dealing with it, and why it's never appropriate to get defensive or act like a child when you get rejected. Also in this episode, Adam hates Clarksville, Sarah plans for a trip with her boyfriend's family, and more! Dating Kinda Suc...

Is “once a cheater, always a cheater” a reality, or can cheaters change? Adam and Sarah talk about the different types of cheating, discuss micro cheating, and analyze when insecurities and jealousy are your enemy. Also in this episode, Adam dives into the deep end of dating and gets wet, and Sarah sets a new goal for fun in aviation! Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that...

Relationships aren't easy, especially as they evolve and grow over time, with partners sometimes growing in different directions. This week, your hosts talk about the evolution of your relationship over the long term. Also this week, Sarah prepares for a visit from her boyfriend, and Adam embraces the life of a hermit. Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that focuses on all...

The Friend Zone is not real! In this episode, Adam and Sarah break down the fallacy of the friend zone and explain why the very concept is non-existent and men should stop using it as an excuse to exhibit shitty or "nice guy" behavior. Learn how to break free from this toxic behavior and what true friendships actually are, and why women and men generally view friendships differently. Also in this...

Whether you're in a relationship or on your own, your sex drive can vary drastically. In this week's episode, Sarah and Adam talk about ways to boost that sex drive into something that works for you and a partner (or you and your right hand). Also this week: Sarah and Master of None have some tension, and Adam talks about boner pills. Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that...

For years, Sarah and Adam have discussed the importance of communication without explaining how to communicate! It's about time - this episode they provide a set of tools to effectively and empathetically communicate in any type of interpersonal relationship. Also this week, Sarah celebrates a dating anniversary and Adam's life falls apart. Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcas...

Cumming to your ear holes this week is a brand new episode all about everyone's favorite type of happy ending - the orgasm! Sarah and Adam ejaculate all of the information you need to know about making your day jizztastic. Also in this episode, Adam rants about the transphobic Super Straight movement and Sarah teaches Adam something he never knew!  Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilariou...

By popular demand from our Dating Kinda Sucks Facebook group, Adam and Sarah tackle the tricky topic of flirting. How do you flirt with someone without coming off as a creep? When do you approach someone? What should your end goal be? When do you know it's safe to go say hi? Your hosts give some solid advice on being flirtatious, not dangerous. Also in this episode, Adam's on a dating reality show...

What better way to follow up an episode about Valentine's Day than to look at codependency? Sarah and Adam talk about all of the ways that being codependent can show up in a relationship, and how best to deal with it. Is any form of codependency unhealthy? Are there good types? Listen and find out! Also in this episode: Adam rants, Sarah overshares, and what else is new? Dating Kinda Sucks is a ra...

Valentine's Day puts enough of a burden on couples even before a pandemic hit - what do you do during COVID-19? Sarah and Adam talk about the reality of Valentine's Day, ways to make the most of a commercial holiday, and how to handle the holiday if you're single. Also in this week's episode: Sarah's birthday disaster, Adam's great first date, and does a butthole look like a heart if you squint? D...

Everyone has that moment where they said or did something during a date that was cringeworthy and embarrassing. Some people have more than one! Sarah and Adam share some of their cringiest moments in dating, along with moments shared by listeners, and give a few tips on ways to avoid letting those little hiccups ruin your life. Also in this episode, both hosts have birthdays - Sarah's on 1/19 and...

Welcome to Season Four of Dating Kinda Sucks! Sarah and Adam talk through some good affirmations (NOT resolutions) that may make dating, sex, and interpersonal relationships easier as we move into 2021. What are your affirmations for this year? Also in this episode, Sarah's a Camry, Adam goes on a crazy date, and both hosts are experiencing some OnlyFans success! Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, hones...

For the last episode of the year, Sarah and Adam talk about when it's a good time to give yourself a break from dating and focus on yourself for a bit. There's no timeline and no deadline, but everyone needs a break occasionally, especially during this clusterf*ck of a year! Also in this episode, Sarah survives Thanksgiving dinner, Adam looks forward to getting his ass blasted, and the two talk mo...

Finding the right gift for a friend, partner, lover, or f*ck buddy can be difficult - it takes good listening, open communication, observation skills, and some good old-fashioned luck! Your hosts will give you some great tips for finding that perfect gift for someone who matters to you. Also in this episode, Sarah discusses having an al-fresco Thanksgiving, Adam's being a Grinch, and both your hos...

If the dating apps aren't working for you, should you try to meet someone the old-fashioned way? Or should you adjust your approach to using the apps to maximize their benefit and yours? Your hosts give you all the info you need to make sure you're not searching in vain! Also in this episode, Sarah learns something new about whipped cream and Adam violates all of the first date rules on a first da...

Are you having good sex or bad sex? This week, your hosts talk about the importance of good sex, and how to transform a middling sex life into one that tickles the cockles of your heart and strengthens your interpersonal relationships. Also in this episode, Sarah talks about double-fisting, Adam goes on way too many dates, and the hosts talk about blowjob blunders they've both experienced. Dating...

From being Facebook official to simply being Facebook friends, social media has added a modern complication to relationships. When should you add your significant other on FB? Does your boyfriend follow your finsta? Does your f*ckbuddy favorite your tweets? We'll break down the healthiest way to incorporate social media into your relationship! Also in this episode, Sarah talks about love in the ai...

Is there such a thing as the girl code (or guy code) when it comes to adult relationships? Do you owe it to a friend to ask before dating or pursuing a mutual friend or ex? When, if at all, is it okay to call "dibs"? Your hosts dive into this topic thanks to a letter from a listener about a friend, a boy, and a whole lot of resentment. Also in this episode of Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah gets ready f...

While Sarah travels around the Badlands of South Dakota by herself (never to be seen again?), Adam interviews Aubrie, a professional full-service sex worker, about her life and the misconceptions people have about her, in an attempt to further remove the stigma surrounding sex work. Also in this episode, Sarah updates us if Master of None slept over, and Adam meets up with The Eccentric a year aft...

Why do we make such bad choices when we're dating? Is it a learning experience or just self-flagellation? This week, Sarah and Adam talk about fleabagging, which is a recently coined phrase describing the art of consistently dating people who are quite obviously wrong for you. Also in this episode, Sarah cries in front of her boyfriend for the first time and Adam talks about a high school crush. D...

In a quest to discover whether or not she enjoys adult films, Sarah has spent the past two weeks reviewing a veritable motherlode of alone time clips - a cornucopia, if you will - compiled by Adam. Watching everything from gay to fetish, trans to hotwife, Sarah's ready to talk about what she watched and what type of adult material is right for her. Want to see the clips she watched? Visit the epis...

This week on Dating Kinda Sucks, Adam joins Sarah in Nashville for their very first in-person episode in Tennessee! Your hosts got drunk and sat down in an AirBNB lobby to talk about how much good manners means in dating, how little good credit does, and how much good sex Sarah's been having. Also in this episode, Adam tells a shocking story about his trip up to Nashville that you won't want to mi...

"I'll just wait and do it once things get back to normal." It's too easy to put off everything - dating, sex, relationships, life - until the COVID-19 outbreak is over, but when will that be? When will things really get back to normal? Sarah and Adam try to offer some suggestions when it comes to adapting to our current situation instead of delaying living until 2021 and beyond. Also in this episo...