Dating Kinda Sucks

Whether you're dating in the middle of the great pandemic apocalypse of 2020 or in whatever wasteland exists after, nobody likes a pen pal. How do you make it clear that you're ready to meet and done with anyone who just wants to text "So how was your day?" every morning for the foreseeable future? Also in this episode, Sarah talks threesomes, Adam has given up on life, and check out our new merch...

In that moment right after you have a mind-melting orgasm, you might want to tell the passionate provider of your pleasure that you love them. But is that love or is it lust? In this episode, your hosts will try to help you figure out if you're thinking with your heart, or with the heart in your pants. Also in this episode: Adam writes a letter to Penthouse, Sarah has a sensory deprivation experie...

Programming Announcement by Sarah G & Adam Avitable As always, we need listeners to call and ask for advice or give their input by calling the DKS Hotline. Let us know you're listening by calling or texting 407-519-0181 or emailing us at datingkindasuckspodcast@gmail.com today! The DKS Podcast is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that focuses on all aspects of love, sex, society and culture, pr...

On this week's hair-raising episode of Dating Kinda Sucks, Adam commissions a special song by musical artist Crafty McVillain to celebrate a special moment in Sarah's life. Spoiler alert: someone got laid! This week's topic is all about hygiene and hair in the bedroom. Should you shave? Should you wax? Should you leave it up to the professionals? From smegma to staph infections, this episode is no...

This week on Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah talks about BDSM and why she has restraints under her mattress, Adam talks about his crush, and your hosts dive into the Dating Kinda Sucks mailbag to answer questions from listeners dating all the way back to 2018! Covering topics from how to avoid gaslighting to learning how to text normally to dating with a kid, Sarah and Adam dole out a lot of advice in t...

Breaking up is hard enough to do when life is moving normally, but how do you do it if you're isolating at home? Relationships are at a huge risk during the COVID-19 outbreak as every crack and flaw is exacerbated and on display, so how do you get out? Sarah and Adam will give you some tips for recognizing when it's time to break up, when it's time to make up, and what you can do to make the most...

When we're feeling emotionally vulnerable and lonely, it can be easy to give in to manipulators and f*ckboys who push you to meet up when you're not ready (or during a quarantine, when it's just not safe). Stay vigilant and remain resolute with the tips and tricks provided by Sarah and Adam in this week's episode. Also in this episode of Dating Kinda Sucks: Sarah brings receipts when she gets call...

Whether you're in quarantine or a long-distance relationship, virtual dating may be your only real option when it comes to spending quality time with a potential date or suitor. Are there options beyond the basic FaceTime date, and how can you spice things up and keep them fresh and interesting until you meet in person? Sarah and Adam help you with tips on making the most out of your virtual datin...

Women, do you look down on a man who splits the check on a date? Men, is your ego bruised when a woman offers to pay for dinner? Sarah and Adam take on this surprisingly controversial topic and try to come up with a definitive answer for the age-old question: Who picks up the check? Also in this episode: Sarah's masturbation habits, Adam's alleged sobriety, and virtual dating with Facetime. Dating...

We never thought we'd be doing an episode on the challenges of dating during a time when society at large is being told to stay at home and avoid socializing with other humans thanks to a pandemic of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus). Many people are insisting on going out, meeting up, and being social, but is it that necessary right now when it puts people with compromised immune systems at risk, as wel...

This week, we’re calling out the nefarious nice guy. On first blush, he might seem better than the creepy asshole who sends you a dick pic and tells you he wants you to sit on his face in his first message, but it doesn’t take long to realize that the nice guy facade hides an entire wealth of dangerous insecurities, toxic behaviors, and misogynistic mentalities. How do you know if someone is a gen...

Great chemistry is unmistakable, but what's a little more difficult to figure out is how that's different from compatibility. Are you and your date just on a sexual chemistry high or do you have the type of long-term compatibility that you need for a serious relationship? Sarah G. and Adam Avitable examine the differences and similarities between good chemistry and good compatibility when it comes...

We’ve all had situations, whether romantic or otherwise, that ended and left us hanging. Do we have the right to find out why, or to face the person? When is it healthy to try to wrap everything up with a tidy bow and when does it become an obsession? What exactly does a former partner, friend, or lover owe us when it comes to closure? Listen as Adam Avitable and special guest host Lisa dive into...

If narcissists and abusers had a rule book, rule number one would be “Love bomb.” The act of love bombing flatters, entices, and manipulates, and most of us have fallen victim to it at least once in our lives. But how do you recognize it and how do you avoid the romantic terrorists in the world who bomb the hell out of you and then leave you lying in a crater of pain and neglect? Sarah G. and Adam...

Do you owe it to your partner or significant other to divulge your entire sexual history? When is a good time to talk about the dirty dick dalliances of bygone days? Should you provide the prurient particulars of past passionate poundings? How many details are too many? What are the risks involved when it comes to racy recollections? Adam and Sarah give you their thoughts on when you should or sho...

Have you ever been catfished? Is someone catfishing you right now? Sarah G. and Adam Avitable dive into catfishing, how to spot the signs, and what you can do to prevent it from happening in the future. Also in this episode: A spicy Pisces, Sarah gets vulnerable, and Adam goes on a third date! Dating Kinda Sucks is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that focuses on all aspects of dating, sex, an...

In this week's episode of Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah and Adam talk about the audacity of men. What is it that drives them to objectify women, mansplain, and violate boundaries on a regular basis, even unintentionally? Are there inherent behaviors and systemic beliefs that encourage and foster this behavior so that even good guys out there still act in ways that women don't want? Will Adam go on a r...

From online to in-person interactions, one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of dating is the act of asking someone out. How soon is too soon to move from Coffee Meets Bagel to coffee with bagels? How do you approach someone in a bar without coming across poorly? Sarah and Adam take this episode to talk about the best practices, acceptable approaches, and multitude of considerations one has to go...

Your favorite dating podcast is back with season 3! In this episode, Adam and Sarah talk about what happened after the live meetup in December (strip clubs, hookups, and hangovers) and then it's time to talk about resolutions! Even though you don't need a new year to make changes in your life, both hosts have some personal goals in relation to sex, dating and relationships, and some ideal resoluti...

In this Season Two live finale recorded at An Tobar Irish Pub in Maitland, FL, Sarah and Adam are together again! Joined by a group of Dating Kinda Sucks listeners, the hosts take questions from the audience, talk about their dating lives, and wrap up another successful year of Dating Kinda Sucks. They'll be back in 2020 with all new episodes, and thank you for listening! (Not recorded: The after...

The "walk of shame" is nothing more than a way for men and women to be subjected to a double standard for their sexual exploits. Why should women be shamed and men be praised for getting laid? Adam and Sarah talk about all of the reasons to strike this phrase from our collective vocabularies and start treating men and women equally when it comes to bangtown. Also in this episode an excerpt from Ad...

Whether you've discovered that the awesome guy you're dating is married or you found your best friend's significant other on Tinder, we've all come across cheating in some capacity (and some of us have even been the cheater too). But what should you do when you have clear and explicit proof that someone is being unfaithful? Sarah and Adam take this episode to explore what to do, whether it's the r...

Cuffing season is upon us, but if you're not looking for a relationship (albeit a temporary one), are you out of luck? Is it even possible to navigate holiday parties, family dinners, gifts, and more while casually dating, or should you give up until January? Sarah and Adam talk about some of the tricky situations you'll face if you're swiping right from Halloween through New Year's, and give you...

Being insecure is at the root of many of our issues when it comes to dating, sex, relationships, and even just interacting with society. In this episode of Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah and Adam will talk about insecurities, share some of their deepest insecurities, and hopefully help you realize that you're not alone. Everyone in the world has insecurity of some type, but the difference is that some...

If you're clinging to the last vestiges of hope that happiness for you lies behind the curtain of a relationship, it's time to let go and start working on yourself. Sarah and Adam discuss the unhealthiness of focusing on happiness as an end goal of a relationship instead of constantly working to be a happy, emotionally healthy single person. If you can't be happy when you're alone, you're not goin...