Damona Talks The Romance Recession with Mario and Kit on Access Daily

Damona joined Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez on Access Daily to tackle why Halloween has become the loneliest holiday for singles, even beating out Valentine’s Day. The culprit? Couples costumes, FOMO, and Instagram feeds filled with picture-perfect families.

But the real shocker? A new study found that most singles went on less than two dates in the past year. Just 1.74 dates, to be exact. Damona calls it the “romance recession,” and it’s not just swipe fatigue. It’s a full-blown communication crisis.

She also decoded the hottest new dating terms taking over in 2025: “monkey barring” (refusing to let go of one relationship until you’ve secured the next), “chat fishing” (using ChatGPT to write your dating app messages), and “love loring” (dating for the plot and the story you’ll tell your friends later).

Watch the full segment HERE!