Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Damona’s husband, Seth Hoffman (TV writer of The Walking Dead, House, and Prison Break) shares secrets, stories, and advice for their Sweet 16th anniversary. The Dating Dish this week is: Should you wear a pear ring for your relationship status?Damona’s free profile starter kit is available for a limited time only at DatesandMates.comSponsors:Go to GreenChef.com/datesandmates60 and use code datesandmates60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Zoeller, Certified Dating and Relationship Coach, talks about how you can become aligned in love, personally and in your relationships. The Dating Dish this week is: How many swipes does it take to find love online? The Dear Damona question is: Help! I have too many dating app messages and I’m getting burned out!Be sure to follow Lauren on Instagram @LaurenZoeller and learn more about her work by visiting: laurenzoeller.com/Get Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy Weiner, Host of Last First Date Radio, reveals the reasons people sometimes make poor choices in dating and shares the skills that will ultimately lead you to your last first date. The Dating Dish this week is: How dating became like shopping now and what you can do to get a good haul. The Dear Damona question is: I’m ready to meet my match, but he wants to wait… longer? Is this a red flag or “slow love”?Be sure to follow Sandy on Instagram @LastFirstDate1 and grab a copy of her new book, "Choice Points in Dating: Empowering Women to Make Healthier Decisions in Love". Get Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Orenstein, Deputy Editor of Lifestyle and Wellness at Bustle, has her finger on the pulse of dating and is the perfect person to help us decode dating. This week’s Dating Dish is: Will ChatGPT: take over online dating? The Dear Damona question this week is: My new match is very complimentary. Am I being love bombed? Be sure to follow Hannah on Instagram @HannahOrens and check out her Elite Daily column, “Dating, Decoded.”https://www.elitedaily.com/dating-decodedGet Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherry Gaba, licensed psychotherapist, and Carla Romo, certified Life and Dating & Relationship Coach, talk about how to avoid toxic relationships, trust your gut and find and keep healthy love. This week’s Dating Dish is: Is “dating up” a bad thing? The Dear Damona question this week is: Should I reveal my STI status on my dating profile to weed out matches that aren’t in alignment with me?Be sure to follow Sherry and Carla on Instagram @TheLoveFix and check out their podcast by the same name.Get Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Elman, author and five-board accredited life coach, talks about her most recent book “The Selfish Romantic” and why it's crucial to avoid losing ourselves in the pursuit of love. This week’s Dating Dish is: Why your voice may be the missing key to unlock new dates. The Dear Damona question this week is: How can I pursue a relationship rather than a friends with benefits situation? I’m not having any luck.Be sure to follow Michelle on Instagram @MichelleLElman and treat yourself to a copy of her book “The Selfish Romantic”.Get Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.comEpisode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Selfishness the Key to Dating?(0:01:51) - The Benefits of Voice in Online Dating(0:11:09) - The Benefits of Selfish Dating(0:23:34) - The Power of a Dating Detox(0:26:38) - Navigating the Single Lifestyle(0:26:38) - Creating Space for Healthy Love(0:29:18) - How to Find a LTR NOT a FWB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Lindsay, media personality and star of The Bachelorette Season 13, talks about her new novel “Real Love!” which explores what happens when you take the road less traveled in love. This week’s Dating Dish is: A new survey shows how the rise of dating apps has fundamentally changed the way people find and keep relationships. The Dear Damona question this week is: How do I manage all of these dating app conversations?Follow Rachel on Instagram @TheRachLindsay and be sure to pick up a copy of her new novel, “Real Love!” and her essay book, “Miss Me With That: Hot Takes, Helpful Tidbits, and a Few Hard Truths”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renee Bauer, family law attorney, talks about new beginnings. This week’s Dating Dish is: How the Language of Therapy Took Over Dating. The Dear Damona question this week is: I am looking for a relationship, but all of my dating app matches end up looking for a hookup. Is that all that’s out there?Follow Renee on Instagram @MsReneeBauer and learn more about the She Who Wins summit at SheWhoWins.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna Burtt and Kitty Winks, authors of “The Little Book of Ick: 500 Reasons to Get Over Them - For Good” share their humorous dating insights. This week’s Dating Dish: How to date more ‘organically’ according to Gen-Z. The Dear Damona question this week is: A man who’d previously ghosted me just liked me on a dating app. Should I give him another chance? Be sure to follow Anna Burtt on Instagram @BTNBookClub and Kitty Winks @KitWinksAnd grab a copy of their book, The Little Book of Ick.Get Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.comCheck out the NBC News article on Gen Z wanting to date more organically: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/gen-z-organic-dating-instagram-rcna70459 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Morse, Doctor of Human Sexuality & the host of the Sex With Emily podcast, talks about her new book, “Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure” in this very special Valentine’s Day episode. This week’s Dating Dish: Do you code-switch on dating apps? Plus, Emily answers these question with Damona in a supersized Dear Damona segment: I find that my matches often fetishize me. Please help! * I met a girl that I’m really attracted to, but she is a bad kisser. What can I do? * Would it be bad to tell my partner that I love her for the first time during sex? Be sure to follow Emily on Instagram @SexWithEmily and pre-order her upcoming book, “Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure”, by visiting sexwithemily.com/bookGet Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.comCheck out the NY Times article on code switching at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/style/dating-app-profile-differences.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices