Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, LEGENDS in the couple's therapy field and authors of NYT bestseller Getting The Love You Want, join Damona to explain the new definition of relationships and why fear is the center of every romance. Damona covers headlines: Christina Haack and Renee Zellwegger prove that slow love is the only way to go and Reddit might be able to help with your dating profile. Damona answers listener questions: Do divorced guys get a bad wrap in dating and do men in their 50s only want women half their age?Get Harville & Helen's book, Getting The Love You Want, on Amazon or wherever you get your books!Want to be a part of Damona's Content Club? You should consider joining the FWBs at Patreon.com/datesandmatesThis episode is brought to you by TextNow!textnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Today's Sponsor:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet 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

Nick Notas, dating and confidence coach behind Live Reconnected, coaches on how to communicate better in dating and how to find confidence. In the Dating Dish, Damona covers headlines: the surprising way gossip helped Van Jones' love life and Tinder keeps rolling out the good stuff (read: revolutionizing app features). Dear Damona questions: How to keep yourself from getting attached too fast and is it shallow if you don't want to date a man with kids?Find more from Nick online: Reconnected on YouTube or at livereconnected.comtextnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stewart Gill, eligible bachelor from the show Labor of Love and successful entrepreneur, talks about being single, successful, and finally ready to settle down. Headlines: The surprising but not so surprising #1 trait daters are looking for and can Victoria's Secret bring Sexy Back? Damona answers listener questions: why are you attracted to the completely wrong guys and how to find love when you are newly transitioned and ready to get out there!Follow Stewart on IG @stewart_e_gilltextnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Anna Iovine, sex & dating writer at Mashable, asks the question, "do people even want a hot vax summer?" She reports on the latest statistics on dating attitudes as we approach this summer of love. Damona covers headlines: Tinder allows users to block contacts to avoid awkward run-ins with people you know and Tiffany's released engagement rings for men! Dear Damona questions: is it a red flag if he keeps condoms by the bed and how much eye contact is too much eye contact?Read the full article on Mashable! Link is in the show notes at datesandmates.comtextnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmateshellofresh.com/dates12It’s date night in a box! Go to hellofresh.com/dates12 and use the special code DATES12 for 12 FREE Meals + FREE Shippingpatreon.com/datesandmatesBe D's Friend with Benefits! Weekly Behind the Mic Q&A, private Dates & Mates community, and more for just $5 a month at patreon.com/datesandmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Paul Brammer, advice columnist and author "Hola Papi: How To Come Out In A Walmart Parking Lot And Other Life Lessons," discussed coming to terms with your past and how to make a match on dating apps - even if you HATE them.. Dating Dish Headlines: Is it healthy to have a celebrity crush and a new app that matches users with memes. John Paul joins in for Dear Damona: How to find love in your city when you feel like a fish out of water and what's the deal with one-sided conversations?Happy Pride Month Lovers! Here we're all about celebrating equality in love for everyone all day every day but especially today we're giving a shout-out to our queer family who live their truth on the quest for their most authentic love.Get JP's Book at damonahoffman.com/contentclub and make sure to follow him on all the socials @jpbrammer!textnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Saskia Nelson, online dating photographer and founder of Hey Saturday, explains how to do online dating photos right and magnetize the best matches to you. Dating Dish headlines: the real story behind Taika Waititi's ménage à trois with Rita Ora and Tessa Thompson and why your punctuation matters in digital communication. Dear Damona questions: I've never been on a date - how do I start from square one and I've been friendzoned too many times, help!Looking for a professional eye on your dating app photos? Download Hey Saturday today!textnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn 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

Anna Sale, host of the critically acclaimed Death, Sex, & Money podcast and author of Let's Talk About Hard Things, joins Damona to talk about how to find love after heartbreak and how difficult conversations can bring your relationships closer together. In the Dating Dish, Damona covers headlines: Does Kourtney K's new boo Travis Barker have the hots for her sister Kim and why you shouldn't believe all the dating app hate. Damona answers listener questions: How to set boundaries with bread-crumbers and how to make a first date flirty and fun.Find Anna's book Let's Talk About Hard Things on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3wyO38mtextnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Sponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Nicole Moore, body language expert & Love Works Method CEO, gives tips on how to flirt and feel comfortable on a date after lockdown. Damona covers headlines: You might have a whole new personality after Lockdown and Is Bennifer really back? Dear Damona listener questions: He might be a manchild - is that a red flag and how to figure out your must-have qualities in your partner.Follow Nicole on Instagram at @NicoleMooreLove!textnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goyn Sponsors: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 todayhellofresh.com/dates12It’s date night in a box! Go to hellofresh.com/dates12 and use the special code DATES12 for 12 FREE Meals + FREE Shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connell Barrett, official dating coach for The League, joins Damona to talk about attracting the most authentic love and how to spot a fake from a mile away. Damona covers headlines: Bill and Melinda Gates Gray Divorce and new Ashley Madison study shows how faith and infidelity intersect. Dear Damona questions: how to stop getting friend-zoned after a date and is the guy you're seeing secretly married? Get Connell's Book "Dating Sucks But You Don't" on Amazon or wherever you get your books! https://amzn.to/3vZFEKvtextnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goynSponsors:betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload 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

Marni Battista of Dating with Dignity and Damona discuss why matches ghost and how you might be attracting ghosters into your life. Headlines for the week: inside the recent uptick in romance scams and why you should be excited about Bethany Frankel's engagement. Dear Damona questions: is it cool to play it cool and how to filter for the right match out of thousands of messages.*** Sign up for Marni's free webinar at damonahoffman.com/ghost ****Marni’s free webinar for women is called "Why Men Disappear - Is it Something I Did? And How to Stop Getting “Ghosted” for Good"She goes more in-depth on the topics we just talked about like: The exact things YOU do and say that make men disappear Red flags that you’re dating a ghoster and how to attract higher quality men How to cope when you do get ghosted and stop doubting yourself in dating And most importantly, how to build back your trust in men so you don’t come across as jaded or bitter.  Sign up using Damona's partner link damonahoffman.com/ghosttextnow.com/goynDates & Mates is sponsored by TextNow. The app solves many major challenges D's clients face in dating today:You can keep your main number private You can separate your personal and dating contacts Plus, It’s easy to use and FREE.We are proud to collaborate with an app that empowers modern daters to feel safe and secure. If you want more information, check out Damona's video on when & how to give out your number: textnow.com/goynSponsors: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!Get Damona's FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com!Do you want to go deeper in love? Join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices