Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Dr. Drew Pinsky, of Loveline and Ask Dr. Drew, joins us for a special 400th episode of Dates & Mates!  He shares the story behind his 7-year courtship with his wife and his secrets to a long-lasting relationship.  Plus, in a special super-sized Dear Damona, Dr. Drew and Damona answer questions from listeners like how does one handle dating with a disability, why do people keep saying that I am intimidating, and why does physical intimacy make me want to pull back?Check out Damona's appearance on Ask Dr. Drew: youtu.be/fOTBsbPi6b0Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Youtubers promise their followers the secret of true love. But when some of their believers cross the line from love to obsession, the Youtubers are accused of running a cult. As they fight for their new way of life, their followers face a choice too. They have been promised a chance to find The One, but how far is too far?Listen to Twin Flames: wondery.fm/DM_TwinFlames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexa Carlin is a TikTok Star, author, and public speaker whose near-death experience forged a new life path for her. She shares how she knew her fiance was the one and how she unexpectedly predicted her relationship in a TikTok video. In the Dating Dish: why workplace romance is on the rise now that more people are working from home. Plus, you quit online dating, but is TikTok your matchmaker now? Dear Damona questions include: Are empty bios an obvious sign that I shouldn’t match with someone? And, how can I stop the dreaded “Good morning” text-loop. Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp by visiting BetterHelp.com/DatesandMates Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Hypnotist, Marriage & Manifestation Coach Beth Miller teaches you how to get in touch with your most authentic self through guided reflection and a technique called hypnojourneying. Dating Dish: a cheat code for more likes and tips on identifying a Tinder Swindler? Dear Damona listener questions: is it possible to be double ghosted and when to talk debt with your potential partner.Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mario Lopez of Access Hollywood and his wife Courtney Lopez, who co-hosts iHeart Radio's On With Mario, share surprising and intimate details about their long-time love. The Romance Rollback is back and Damona does a deep dive on how Valentine’s Day became what it is today. Plus a Dear Damona all about how to get a last-minute Valentine’s Day date and how to bring some creativity (and frugality) to the special date.Want to download the OKCupid Valentine's Day Cards: https://okcupid.com/valentinesday/Download the OkCupid Dating App for free today!Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp by visiting BetterHelp.com/DatesandMates Try Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 todayGet 10% off your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/DATESTry Damona's free First Date Starter Kit at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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.comDownload 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

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