Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman
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.
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A Question of Love & The Age Gap
On Damona's new TV series, "A Question of Love", she leads 3 couples through a relationship experiment where they will move in together for 30 days and have them answer deep dark questions that will help them see if the person they are with is truly...
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Kittenfishing & How to Catch a Cheater
Fresh off the A Question of Love premiere on FYI, Damona and Ray discuss the challenges couples face moving in together for the first time as they recap the series premiere. Then they dish about the latest in the Rob Kardashian & Blac Chyna beef, as...
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Relationship Renovation & Jealous Boyfriend
Josh Temple from HGTV and DIY Network discusses how to keep your relationship healthy through a renovation and ways to prepare your space when you are moving in with your significant other. He also shares some of his own experiences from working with...
51 min
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Bombing on Botox & Mariah’s Next Man
This week on Dates & Mates, FYI TV Dating Expert Damona Hoffman and co-host Ray Christian dish about: A new dating app that searches for single celebrity lookalikes. The dealbreaker that has prospective dates going up in smoke And why HGTV’s Christina...
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Kinky or Creepy & Eff Tinder
David Rodwin, The Moth Storyslam Champion and creator of the show F-Tinder (a love story) at Hollywood Fringe Festival shares tantalizing tales of his journey on Tinder. Ranging from escorts to polyamory, David pulls some amazing examples of the...
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Trouble in Bachelor in Paradise & Slow Divorce
This show covers serious trouble in Bachelor Paradise, a social media storm about sexism sparked by a baby picture, and new dating app that’s even faster than Tinder. As always, Damona and Ray offer expert advice on juicy dating questions &...
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Mom vs Matchmaker & The Catfish Scale
Celebrity Matchmaker Carmelia Ray discusses the art of matchmaking and the second season of the hit show Mom v.s. Matchmaker. She shares her experience as a matchmaker on her show as well as common oversights that singles have when seeking their ideal...
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One Night Stands & The DM
On Dates & Mates there was a lot to talk about this week in the world of modern dating. Damona Hoffman and Ray Christian dissected the juiciest and freshest dating & relationship stories, helped give some Textpert App users some clarity with expert...
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Great Sexpectations & Interfaith Dating
The love drug that might be keeping you in bad relationships, 5 outdated pieces of marriage advice that need to be archived, the interracial marriage “boom", plus a surprising sexpology from Orlando Bloom. In this week's Love Expose we discuss what a...
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Master of None & Dirty Talk
Dating expert Damona Hoffman & Textpert CEO Ray Christian discuss Which words will get your dating profile more swipes A celebrity online dating romance gone wrong What makes a man marriageable Textpert App questions include how to deal with a crabby...
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Single Mom Dating & The Pull and Pray
All textpert questions, all the time in this Technically Dating only episode. Questions from users include Can you use The Rhythm Method to avoid pregnancy? When should a single mom introduce kids to a new lover? What are the best Texting tactics...
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Revenge Porn & Becky With the Good Hair
Dating expert Damona Hoffman and Ray Christian from Textpert discuss the hottest headlines in love this week. #WokeBae (Jesse Williams) is creeping with Becky with the good hair. Revenge Porn epidemic is sweeping Australia. The ideal cheating age for...
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When to Boink & Threesome Dynamics (Dates & Mat...
In this week's episode we had a great set of dating and relationship topics that co-host Ray Christian & I dissected on Dates & Mates. And, as always, we had great Textpert App user questions begging for our expert opinions. Here's some of the juicy...
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Infertility & The Spice Girl Scandal (Dates & M...
This week on Dates & Mates we had some pretty intense discussion that you do not want to miss. Make sure to check out the full episode so you grab some expert dating & relationship advice, the juicy details of modern dating stories and more. Here's...
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Limp Lovers & Celebrity Divorce Drama (Dates & ...
Looking for expert dating and relationship advice? You're in the right place! This week on Dates & Mates co-host Ray Christian & I navigated through some tricky modern dating dilemmas, an unexpected pair of celebrity divorces and how to deal with...
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Delete Your Dating Apps & Millennial Marriage R...
Bustle.com Sex & Relationships Editor Michelle Toglia returns to the show to discuss Bustle and their App-less April initiative. Plus millennial views on marriage roles, why we overshare after sex, and Canadian's views of cohabitation.
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The Get Out Girlfriend & 10th Anniversary Marri...
Dating expert Damona Hoffman celebrates her 10th wedding anniversary and dishes out the relationship advice. Plus, Ann Coulter's new relationship, gay men and monogamy, and Mike Pence's dinner secrets. Then, questions from the Textpert App including...
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The 25 Year Old Virgin & Don’t Date Douchebags
Love and finances, the pluses and minuses of porn, JLo + A-Rod = Jloarod, and listeners questions from a 25 year old virgin and a guy with a "great" first date and the official timeline to first say I love you. Then an all new segment "Love Expose...
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How to Breakup & Big Fat Fabulous Photos
Dating expert Damona Hoffman and Textpert CEO Ray Christian discuss "exotic" singles, debate whether women or me communicate better in a relationship, and give advice on how to prepare for date, how to breakup with you partner, and other listener...
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Tripp Advice & The Alpha Male
Dating expert for men, Tripp Kramer of TrippAdvice.com, gives tips on how to be a Alpha Male, how to talk to girls, and how to navigate online dating, texting and other modern relationship challenges.
50 min
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Banging Bride Body & Hot Date Diet
Fitness Expert Jill Penfold gives diet and fitness tips to daters and share's the expert ideas from her LABrideBody.com program for women wanting to whittle themselves down for their wedding day.
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Crazy Cat Lady & The Biden’s Business
TV Dating Expert Damona Hoffman & Ray Christian (CEO, Textpert App) reveal celebrity breakups and a mysterious match then answer questions like which dating app is best and how can you tell if you’re a crazy cat lady.
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Lemon Dates & The Morning After Pill
The 7 sex tips women wish men knew, signs your partner might cheat, and questions like should I take the morning after pill and is it worth it to chase an ex are tackled by Certified Dating Coach Damona Hoffman and Textpert CEO Ray Christian.
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Mixed Chicks & Interracial Dating
Mixed Chicks Hair Care Co-Founder, Kim Etheredge shares insights on interracial dating and the changing standard of beauty. Take the free love quiz at http://DatesandMates.com
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Hinge App Founder & Anniversary Awesomeness
We look back what has changed in dating & relationships in the 4 years since Dates & Mates launched. Plus, Hinge App founder, Justin McLeod shares why everyone is tired of swiping and ready for a relationship. Questions from listeners include dealing...
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