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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? Join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" Program at patreon.com/datesandmates to support the show and participate in Damona's weekly private Q&As! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.comJoin the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" Group at patreon.com/datesandmates for just $5 to support the show + get access to Damona's weekly live Q&As! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 app.Get your copy of Matrimony, Inc here!Also, take a look at Damona's Content Club!Don't forget to join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" if you're ready to go deeper in love and want more support from Damona + weekly Facebook Live Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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+ wedding season, and how is love faring in the age of Trump?Ready to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" group at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates for laser focused dating advice and a weekly Q&A Facebook Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 fishing or a political statement, why dating apps are ditching celebrities.Dates & Mates is trying a new show format! Let us know your thoughts by reaching out to Damona on all the socials @DamonaHoffmanFind Dr. Berman's book, Quantum Love, on Amazon!Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join Damona's Friends with Benefits Group at patreon.com/datesandmates for just $5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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?Get your copy of Brian's book Spouse Hunting: Using The Rules of Real Estate To Find The Love of Your Life!Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon: patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 demisexual and what you can do to get out of the doghouse with your man.Get your copy of Dr. Karin's book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Is he busy or just not that into me?Make sure to pre-order your copy of Cosmo's Fantasy Sex Games and check out Taylor's work at Cosmopolitan Magazine.Help us heal more hearts! Please subscribe, share your favorite episode with a friend, plus leave us a 5-star review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 listener questions: is his daily ganja habit a dealbreaker and can a star crossed LDR work?Wanna try OkCupid? Check it out!Thanks for being a friend to Dates & Mates! Show your support by rating this podcast 5 stars, sharing your favorite episodes with your friends, and joining our Patreon Friends with Benefits group! Patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 streams on Facebook and definitely contact him for a reading! You can find him on Yelp: Santos & The Crystal VisionsJoin the Facebook Patreon Friends with Benefits Crew at patreon.com/datesandmatesCheck out thirtydaydating.com for Damona's 30 Day Dating Program at 30daydating.com - a system that has proven her clients a 90% success rate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Get Damona's full list of algorithm hacks at profilestarterkit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 man decides he wants something... more... in the bedroom and advice for 25+ virgins dating in the pandemic.Did you LOVE Mandii as much as we do? Make sure to follow her on all the socials @fullcourtpumps and check out all her podcast projects!Are you looking for love in a pandemic? Join Damona's free webinar at thedatingsecret.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 online dating just not for you?Sign up for Damona's free COVID dating webinar at thedatingsecret.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from Neely at thelovetrep.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona and life & love coach, Francesca Hogi, address the current state of dating in the covid world. Plus, Steve Barnes of "The Pop Culture Show" joins to unpack the summer’s biggest love headlines: Will and Jada's big "entanglement", the royal wedding you missed, and the latest study on what makes a great relationship. Plus Damona and Francesca answer your questions: is it love or is it catfish and when is it safe to get physical with your quarantine crush?Can't get enough of Barnes? Visit thepopcultureshow.com to get up to speed on all things pop culture!Check out Francesca's advice on all things love and life at francescahogi.com!Want to be a friend... with benefits? Check us out at patreon.com/datesandmates ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garcelle Beauvais, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star, begins her dating coaching journey with Damona in this Season 8 premiere. Headlines of the week: Best opening lines in dating apps, How Kim loves Kanye in sickness and in health, and the new rules of long distance relationships. Plus Damona answers listener questions in the new "Dear Damona" segment: Can you date a cheapskate and how to find love when you're 50 and fabulous.Start living a happier life today with Better Help. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesCheck out the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" program at Patreon.com/datesandmatesStart your coaching journey with Damona now! Try the Profile Starter Kit or Relationship Boot Camp at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlton from Love is Blind reflects on his brave journey to self-awareness, self-understanding, and forgiveness with Damona in the first of a four-part series on love lessons. In this love lesson, you will learn the power of vulnerability and keeping faith in your ability to find the love you deserve.Find more from Carlton on Instagram @CarltonMorton or donate to Camp Carlton - his charity for the children of his hometown - if you feel called!Don't forget to join the Patreon Friends with Benefits program at patreon.com/datesandmates if you're ready to go deeper in love and join the conversation about how current events are shaping dating today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Wilson, relationship expert who helps unlucky lovers get their ex back, discusses his process to re-attracting the one that got away. Headlines this week: the latest statistics on COVID dating behavior what is 'Daddy Culture' and why you should be concerned, and why it's irreconcilable differences for Kelly Clarkson's divorce. Plus Damona answers listener questions like should you stand up to ghosts and what to do if your crush won't wear a mask?Join the Patreon Friends with Benefits program today at patreon.com/datesandmates!Find Lee on Youtube or at myexbackcoach.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica Berg, author of Rethink Love and Kabbala practitioner, discusses how to create a beautiful live out of this challenging time. Damona covers headlines such as how to keep your dick pics from getting leaked on Amazon, what the first Black Bachelor means to the future of TV, and Date night ideas for social distancers (read: everyone). As always at the end of the show, Damona answers listener questions like how to approach dating if you feel like you're missing out on love and advice for interracial dating at this time.Find Monica on all the socials @monicaberg74 and at rethinklife.today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices