

Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman
Dates and Mates Media
From navigating dating apps to overcoming the friendzone to seeking a soulmate, this ain’t your momma’s love advice! Hosted by the Official Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and LA Times advice columnist, Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates is jam-packed with interviews from your favorites celebs, authors, and experts.
Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.
Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.
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Sep 29, 2017 • 53min
Real World Romantic & Overweight Daters
The Real World's Dean Bart-Plange joins as guest co-host to discuss dating after divorce. Headlines include: How you can tell a cheater from their face Weight bias in dating Why teens are having less sex And what's the deal with Wendy Williams' man? A live caller with a serious situation joins in Technically dating. Plus Textpert App questions like What to do if you’re trapped in a loveless marriage AND How to come clean if you fibbed about your weight on your dating profile. Then in the Romance Rollback we compare modern dating with Victorian Courtship based on these newly released postcards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2017 • 52min
Bad Breath Bae & Ray’s Last Rant
Modern dating advice prepared five ways for Ray's last show: in the Love Expose the topic is contraception then in technically dating we answer questions like - what do you do if you match with an ex on a dating site? And how do you handle a girlfriend's bad breath? Then the show ends with a bang in He Said/She Said, Damona's Diatribe and Ray's Final Rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2017 • 47min
Kinda Dating & Commitment Phobia
Kinda Dating Podcast host, Natasha Chandel, gives the scoop on how she overcame her own commitment phobia and shares the signs of commitment phobia that she sees in the single world. Natasha joins Damona & Ray to answer questions like: what do you do if your friend gives out your number to a guy you don't want to date what happens if you have a wandering eye how to handle it if your boyfriend calls you the wrong name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2017 • 51min
VR Dating & Relationship Red Flags
Dating expert Damona Hoffman discusses Whether or not dating sites may be fake news Recent breakthroughs in VR dating… and how it’s not looking so hot Insider secrets about Prince Harry’s romance Plus Textpert questions like Should you be upset if your boyfriend uninvites you to meet the family What do you do when your married sex life runs cold And….A Love Expose about RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2017 • 50min
Romance Scams & Trust Issues
Are your dating apps stalking you? Is online dating getting riskier? Which dating and relationship terms do you need to know? Damona Hoffman and Co-Host Ray Christian break down the latest in modern dating and relationships on this episode of Dates & Mates. Plus they dig into great Textpert questions, including how to handle an angry husband and overcoming trust issues after divorce so you can move forward and finding love again. Then they do a Hollywood Hookup for Josh Groban and debate who they think he should consider dating next. Who do you think got it right? Make sure to share your dating and relationship questions with Damona on Twitter; your question might be featured on a future episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2017 • 49min
Dr. Pepper & Locked Up Love
Dr. Pepper Schwartz of the hit TV series, "Married at First Sight" gives sex, love, and relationship tips for Romance Awareness month. Plus your questions like can you love someone who is locked up and how could you forgive a cheating husband? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2017 • 53min
Love Bombing & Bedroom Politics
The infamous Kardashian Kurse strikes again, love bombing, and how we are bringing Donald Trump into the bedroom. Plus, Textpert App questions, including how to make a move on Instagram and what to do with your boyfriend after you’ve found someone better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2017 • 50min
Short Man Syndrome & First Date Finances
Jonathan & David Bennett, dating coaches for shorter man from ThePopularMan.com discuss the challenges of dating when you’re height doesn’t quite "measure up." Plus Textpert App questions like Who should pay on the first date How can you get over it if your girlfriend slept with someone else while you were on a relationship break And a Damona's diatribe for those who can't help falling in love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2017 • 53min
Pregnant While Dating & Doubting Divorce
A woman dates on Tinder with a BIG secret, old fashioned dating advice we should pay attention to today, and new statistics on divorce. Plus, textpert questions like what to do if you're the other woman and how to escape from an abusive relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2017 • 29min
Special Episode: Amanda from A Question of Love
Amanda Duffy from A Question of Love joins to discuss dating someone of another cultural background, being in a relationship with someone who has a child, and the ways the TV series, A Question of Love helped her grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


