Alix Strauss, a frequent features contributor to the New York Times and editor of the book Have I Got A Guy For You discusses what she’s learned while interviewing successful couples throughout her career and whether or not you should let your mom set you up on a blind date. Dating Dish: Are you aromantic or just burnt out on dating and have you had a run in with a West Elm Caleb Love-Bomber yet? Dear Damona listener questions: to date or to wait and how to get mentally ready to return to dating.  You can find Alix’s work at AlixStrauss.com and you can get her book, Have I Got A Guy For You, on shelves now.  Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/DATES Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

West Elm Caleb & Matchmaking Moms

Kimberly Snyder, author of You Are More Than You Think You Are, teaches how to discover your true self. Headlines: Are you a perpetrator of MASK FRAUD and Is it time to lower your dating standards? Questions: Is it time to throw fish pics back in the sea and is it cheating if you just started DMing? You can get Kimberly’s book, You Are More Than You Think You Are, on shelves now. Be sure to check out all things Solluna at Mysolluna.com! This show is brought to you by OkCupid. OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and what type of person you’re looking for. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practical Enlightenment & Fish Pics

Adam Jablin, a certified life coach and recovery specialist, and author of Lotsaholic: From a Sick to Sober Superman⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, discusses changes in dating culture when it comes to alcohol. Dating Dish: Is chivalry still a thing and Lisa + Jason do divorce right. Dear Damona listener questions: bros before hoes - red flag? and how to say thanks but no thanks to a second date. Be sure to visit Adam’s website, adamjablin.com to learn more about The Hero 7 and working with him one-on-one. This show is brought to you by OkCupid. Download OkCupid today! OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and what type of person you’re looking for. Ready to get back to living life on top? Try out Hello.Me's Top Up Tonic for 25% OFF when you go to hello.me/datesandmates and use the promo code DATESANDMATES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dry January & Old Fashioned Love

Dr. Christie Kederian, former eHarmony matchmaker turned dating coach and host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour radio show, spills the true secrets about soul mates. Dating Dish: Is love at first sight real and celibacy for slow love. Dear Damona questions: can a situationship blossom into something more and is it possible to wait too long before you say 'i love you?' Enrollment is now open for The Dating Accelerator at damonahoffman.com/program! Make sure to check out Dr. Christie's “Find The One” program at therapyfordating.com Download OkCupid today! OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BYO Soulmate & Love At First Sight

Damona reports the latest dating trend predictions from OkCupid and explains what will determine your dating success in 2022. Join the Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/program! Get 10 weeks accountability, dating strategy, and dating Q&A with Damona in the Dating Accelerator! Download OkCupid today! OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to the type of relationship they want...to politics. They ask you really thoughtful and provoking questions to get to the heart of who you are and what type of person you’re looking for. Are you missing out? Download OkCupid today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Masterclass: 2022 Dating Advice

Damona looks back on all the important lessons that we learned this year on Dates & Mates. Are you ready to date differently in 2022? You need The Dating Accelerator - Damona's signature program. Now through Dec 31st, 2021 Early Bird Registrants get $300 OFF! Join at damonahoffman.com/program Get your personal success calendar from Carol Allen, astrologer of Love Is In The Stars at damonahoffman.com/mycalendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: 2021 Takeaways & Year In Review

Damona brings back a blast from the past: a masterclass on how to drop your bad dating habits. Are you ready for to date better in the new year? Get your $300 OFF Early Bird Discount on The 2022 Dating Accelerator NOW through Dec 31st at damonahoffman.com/program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: 8 Top Dating Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Shani Silver, the author of A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match — Light one, and the host of A Single Serving Podcast, joins Damona in a fun debate on whether dating apps really serve singles looking for love. Damona covers headlines: Hard Ball Dating - What is it and why you're doing it wrong and Atheists: hot or not? Science tells us the answer. Dear Damona listener questions: What to say if you're feeling that third date pressure and how to learn more about yourself when you're starting over in dating at age 40. Make sure you get a copy of Shani's book A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match — Light one and subscribe to her podcast A Single Serving. Here’s a hot tip: You need to create a dating profile that attracts the right matches to you. You need my free profile starter kit. It’s a full PDF with detailed instructions and tips on creating a magnetic profile that will attract the right matches to you. I give you ideas on what to write in your bio and how to pick the best pictures. All it takes is 20 minutes of your time.  It’s 100% free and you can find it at PROFILESTARTERKIT.COM or DATESANDMATES.COM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday Single Shame & Hard Ball Dating

Alyssa Dineen, Founder of Style Your Profile, tells what you should never ever put in your dating profile and shows how to get your dating capsule wardrobe on point. Dr. James Simmons of Ask The NP co-hosts this episode with Damona to give important updates on the dating scene in the face of the Omicron variant. They cover headlines: What to get your boo this giving season and how to break up during the holidays. Dear Damona questions: how to tell if you are compatible with someone in the bedroom and what it means when he wants to wait until marriage to have sex. Find Dr. James on all the socials at @askthenp or at askthenp.com! Get your copy of Alyssa's book The Art of Online Dating: Style Your Most Authentic Self and Cultivate a Mindful Dating Life today! betterhelp.com/datesandmates Get Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohmygod Omicron & Style Your Profile

A very special episode dedicated to answering your latest love questions. Plus, Damona analyzes and unpacks the latest statistics from the recent Match Singles in America Study - the largest study ever performed on the American singles population. Got more love questions? Get access to Damona's weekly Dating Q&A live streams by joining the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" Group. Patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Damona: Better Pictures & Booty Calls

Devyn Simone, Matchmaker for Damona's Matchmaking Partnership Three Day Rule, tells us what qualities you should be looking for in a match and what to do if your friends are keeping you single. Dating Dish headlines: Thanksgiving foods that get you in the mood and Lil Nas X says why you might not be ready for a relationship. Devyn helps answer Dear Damona questions: Is "yo" indicative of an emotionally unavailable man and Is it a dealbreaker if he wears sneakers on dates? Meet with Devyn to see if matchmaking is right for you! Go to threedayrule.com/damonahoffman! This Black Friday, give yourself the gift of love! Check out The 30 Day Dating Playbook at 30daydating.com and get 50% off using the offer code "blackfriday"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Day Rule & Relationship Readiness

Laverne Cox, Emmy nominated actress and Transgender Rights activist, talks about how she found love on Tinder and her rules for dating apps. This is an insightful and entertaining super-sized interview for Transgender Awareness Week! Damona answers listener questions: To be or not be... with your ex and how to get with a celebrity.  Find Laverne Cox on all the socials @LaverneCox and make sure to check out her hit podcast, The Laverne Cox show! If you're ready to go deeper in love, you need to join Damona's weekly "Behind The Mic" live streams where she answers dating questions live! Join for just $5 at patreon.com/datesandmates Subscribe NOW to the Beauty Uncovered Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you choose to listen – and get your weekly guide to uncovering YOUR beauty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thirst Traps & How To Date A Celeb

Kait Warman, a Christian relationship coach and founder of The Heart of Dating, talks about navigating which societal norms are really important to you when finding love. Dating Dish: Hinge introduces voice notes and how you can avoid repeating Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's toxic breakup. Dear Damona Questions: Can average Joes find love on dating apps and what's really at the heart of your relationship red flags? Make sure you check out Kait's podcast, Heart of Dating, and the Drop The Hanky Dating Service! Do you want to join Damona's weekly Dating Q&A? Are you ready to go deeper in love? Become a Friend with Benefits at Patreon.com/datesandmates Subscribe NOW to the Beauty Uncovered Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you choose to listen – and get your weekly guide to uncovering YOUR beauty! betterhelp.com/datesandmates Get Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heart of Dating & Drop The Hanky

Tracy Crossley, Behavioral Relationship Expert and Author of Overcoming Insecure Attachment, explains attachment styles and how to build healthy relationships. Dating Dish headlines this week: Psychologists have a new outlook on relationship compatibility and is matchmaking having a modern day comeback? Listener questions include: should you go Dutch on a first date and is it asking too much if you want him to have a stable career? Get your copy of Tracy's book Overcoming Insecure Attachment: 8 Proven Steps to Recognizing Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Styles and Building Healthier, Happier Relationships. All links will be in the show notes at datesandmates.com! Are you ready to go deeper in love? Become a Friend with Benefits at Patreon.com/datesandmates Subscribe NOW to the Beauty Uncovered Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you choose to listen – and get your weekly guide to uncovering YOUR beauty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overcoming Insecure Attachment & Going Dutch

Rachel Lang, astrologer and author of the new book Modern Day Magic, shares some simple and effective rituals to find your intuition and make some modern day love magic for yourself. Damona covers dating dish headlines: what's trending on the couple's Halloween costume scene this year and how are you missing these big red flags? Listener questions: Why are you attracting all the wrong people on dating apps and can you trust your dates won't infect you with the Rona? Make sure to get your copy of Rachel's book, Modern Day Magic. We'll put the link in the show notes at datesandmates.com! Also check out Slate's new podcast, How To Do It, and Olaplex's podcast, Beauty Uncovered - LIVE NOW on all your favorite podcast platforms! Do you need some help with your dating profile? Get Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at profilestarterkit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern Day Magic & Big Red Flags

Are you confused about dating today? Do you crave insight on your relationship? Certified Dating Coach & TV Personality Damona Hoffman demystifies modern love with celebrities and experts in dating, marriage, breakups and hookups. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will believe in love again.

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Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

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