Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Mike Goldstein, AKA The EZ Dating Coach, joins Damona to help us understand inside of the male mind and how men fall in love. The cover headlines: How to tell if you're dating a cheater, what The Weeknd's breakup with Bella Hadid tells us about love today, plus the latest dating trend among Ivy League students. They answer listener questions like how to find love if you've never had contact with the opposite sex and is it impossible to find love over 50? Find Mike at EZdatingcoach.com and on YouTube! Make sure to get his FREE GIFT - A guide on how to text men during the day here! Get PAID to listen to podcasts through PODCOIN! Get 300 podcoin now by using the code DatesAndMates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Tillman, aka The Dating Advice Girl, joins us to talk about the nuances of consent. Damona and Erin also discuss headlines: how your dating mindset may be stopping you from finding love, the best way to get over a breakup, and how to tell if you're talking to a pickup artist. Plus they answer listener questions like how to navigate interracial relationships and is cheating the norm now? Find Erin at TheDatingAdviceGirl.Com and make sure to get your copy of The Consent Guidebook! Ladies and Gents! Do you need your makeup, hair, or nails done for a hot date or a night out on the town? If you’re new to Glamsquad you can get $20 off your first service with my special code Damona20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating app Match has released it's annual "Singles In America" study! Damona breaks down the most important takeaways and stats from this study on dating behaviors and changes in the dating climate. There are millions of singles online. If you're not finding love there, you might have a problem. Luckily, Damona has your solution: download your FREE copy of the Profile Starter Kit today at ProfileStarterKit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marnie Battista, dating guru for successful women and host of the Dating with Dignity Podcast, joins Damona to talk about mixed signals. This week's headlines: The real secret to successful celebrity marriages, why childhood sweethearts just aren't cutting it anymore, and have you experienced "soft ghosting". Listener questions include: how to tell if a guy just wants you to be his FWB and how long you should wait to start dating after a breakup. Get more of Marnie's great advice on the Dating with Dignity podcast. Read Damona's full quote in the HuffPost situationships article. Shoutout to Overheard LA for putting soft ghosting on our radar. Have a hot date this weekend or another event that you want to glam it up for? Let Glamsquad help you out with Damona's code! If you’re new to Glamsquad you can get $20 off your first service with my special code Damona20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Sophie Flicker, co-organizer of the 2017 Women's March, joins the final episode of The Summer Love Series to talk about how the changing role of women is shaping romantic relationships. Sarah Sophie and Damona also answer listener questions including: how to set your dating standards without coming off as aggressive and tips for dating older men. Damona closes out the Summer Love Series with a Romance Rollback on the history of "Summer Love." Find Sarah Sophie on Instagram! You deserve lingerie that fits your body and makes you feel sexy and confident in and out of the bedroom. Use the code datesandmates to get your 10% off at BabeYou.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tina Wilson, CEO of the Wingman App, joins Damona to talk slow love and healthy relationship pacing. Francesca Hogi, a love and life coach for people who happen to be single, returns to dish on this week's headlines and answer listener questions. Headlines include: Emojis in your profile: to use or not to use, can board games help you fall in love, and Ariana Grande finally opens up about her love life. Listener questions include: where to meet people offline IRL and how to know if you're ready for a relationship. Find the wingman app on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Francesca on IG and be sure to keep an eye out for "Dear Franny" coming soon! Buy lingerie that makes you look and feel like a celebrity! Visit BabeYou.com for 10% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do soulmates exist? Marla Martenson, the Mystical Matchmaker, joins Damona to debate this question. Damona and Marla cover headlines: why you should be into slow love, are you guilty of these summer faux pas, and everything you need to know about wedding season etiquette. Plus they answer listener questions including: how to get back in the dating game and should you date a vegan?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gina Gutierrez, CEO of Dipsea, an app providing sexy audio storytelling for women by women, joins Damona to talk about passion and building chemistry to make fireworks this Independence Day! This week's headlines include: Why your partner may not be as smart as you think, How Chelsea Handler has changed her mind on relationships, and signs your date doesn't want to see you again. Damona and Gina close out the show with listener questions including: how to get offline from a dating app and should you worry about how much your new boyfriend drinks? Follow Gina on Twitter and check out Dipsea on Instagram or download in the app store! Get your copy of the Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flirting is a key skill of attraction that can be learned and cultivated. Improv comedians Marquis Olison and Nicky Urban teach the fundamentals of flirting with Damona using improvisation techniques that you can try at home. The improv games in this episode can help you: improve your conversation skills, get comfortable in your body, become more confident, build a connection on a date, get brave enough to take a risk, and more. Follow Marquis on Twitter! Follow Nicky on Twitter and check out her show, The Nicky Urban Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First dates are the foundation of every great relationship. The tone and the rules you set at the beginning will follow you into the relationship or squash the potential for one to develop. In this master class, Damona tells you how to use technology to your advantage. She covers how to prepare, how to dress, and the dos and don’ts of planning a perfect first date.  Buy the First Date Starter Kit Today at firstdatestarterkit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices