LA Times: Speed dating is having a renaissance…

There’s a myriad of benefits for speed dating: You have to get dressed only once for multiple dates, catfishing isn’t an issue like on dating apps, safety is less of a concern because you’ll be with other people in a public place, and the dates are quick (which is great if you’re not feeling a romantic vibe). But above all, relationship experts agree that rapid dating gives you the opportunity to get back into the groove, especially if you’ve been out of the game for a while.

Click here to check out why speed dating events are hot in LA, then check out this article for Damona’s tips on having a successful speed dating experience…

LA Times: Speed dating is having a renaissance…

There’s a myriad of benefits for speed dating: You have to get dressed only once for multiple dates, catfishing isn’t an issue like on dating apps, safety is less of a concern because you’ll be with other people in a public place, and the dates are quick (which is great if you’re not feeling a romantic vibe). But above all, relationship experts agree that rapid dating gives you the opportunity to get back into the groove, especially if you’ve been out of the game for a while.

Click here to check out why speed dating events are hot in LA, then check out this article for Damona’s tips on having a successful speed dating experience…

Baby, This is Keke Palmer: Appily Ever After?

Are you tired of constantly swiping left on Bumble? There seems to be a surplus of dating apps, but why is it still so difficult to connect with someone online? We hear all these online dating success stories, but why hasn’t it quite clicked for us yet? Luckily this week, we are joined by dating coach and relationship expert Damona Hoffman who shares her insider tips and tricks for how to find the perfect match online. Plus we hear some hilarious online dating confessions that may make you count your lucky stars, regardless of your relationship status. Seriously, there are clown costumes involved. We can’t make this stuff up. So grab your phone and swipe right on this ep baby! Oh and make sure to invite us to the wedding when our tips help you meet your future love!

       

Listen to the full episode HERE!

Drew Love: Damona takes us to Flirt School!

If you’ve listened to the Dates & Mates Podcast, you may have heard Damona say that dating is a learned skill. And luckily, so is flirting! That’s why on this segment of The Drew Barrymore Show, Damona and Drew take audience member Bernice Flirt School and break down her first date anxieties. Plus, they set her up on a blind date ON THE SPOT!

See how Bernice’s date goes HERE!

USA Today: When should you unfollow your exes?

“There’s certainly a case to be made for unfollowing an ex,” says Damona Hoffman, a dating coach and Host of The Dates & Mates Podcast. “When a relationship ends, we usually need time and space to heal and process what happened, and social media makes it difficult to maintain distance.”

Keeping a person who isn’t in your life on your feed can keep you “emotionally tethered to them,” and watching them move on – however curated it may be – can be painful, Hoffman adds. But there are times when moving on from a relationship isn’t as simple as hitting “unfollow,” particularly if one shares children, work or finances with an ex.

“Publicly unfollowing an ex might create more discomfort than following them,” she adds. “A good option is to snooze their posts until you have an opportunity to get some distance and closure. That way they don’t know that you are blocking them but you are protecting yourself from seeing hurtful posts.”

Want to know Damona’s full take? Check out the article here…

Bustle: Should you really move in together in 4 weeks?

“Moving in together after meeting, getting engaged, and honeymooning in under three weeks is tough. Damona Hoffman — a certified dating coach, host of the Dates & Mates podcast, and a consultant for The Drew Barrymore Show — knows well how an accelerated, TV-friendly timeline can shape a relationship. ‘Time moves more quickly, and you cling to your matches like a life raft when you know that you have limited time to meet your person and every move you make could be scrutinized down the road by the viewers,’ Hoffman tells Bustle over email.

But some experiences, like moving in together, aren’t just hard on TV. Couples have a lot to consider when taking this step, from big-picture things like finances and plans for the future, to smaller details like how to keep the kitchen clean and how to decorate a shared space. So as the Season 4 couples shack up onscreen, Hoffman is here to share her expertise.”

Read all of Damona’s tips on moving in with your boo HERE!

Drew Love: Are soulmates real?

In celebration of the spring issue of Drew Magazine, Drew welcomes back Damona, along with Ross Mathews and his husband Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews, to honor the theme of love. Damona also shares a great hack for navigate love’s trials and tribulations.

Watch the full DBS segment here!

(P.S. Did we mention that Damona got a FULL SPREAD in this edition of Drew Magazine?? She breaks down how she met her husband, Seth, and how a career in television casting ultimately led her to her career in love.)

Drew Barrymore’s Valentine’s Special!

If you know Drew Barrymore, then you know that she LOVES love. So, of course there was going to be an extra special episode on Valentine’s Day! Drew brings together the ultimate dream team to answer the audience’s dating dilemmas – our lady of the hour Damona Hoffman, dating coach Matthew Hussey, Rayna & Ashley of the Girls Gotta Eat Podcast, and renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

They talked about everything from “big d*ck energy” to pre-screening your dates (AKA online sleuthing). But one topic in particular got some buzz – is it okay to sleep in separate beds if you’re in a happy relationship? Damona and the gang weigh in below…

 

Drew Love: “Triad” Throuples

If we take a glance at the dating scene today, it’s clear that we have more opportunity than ever to create our own dating destiny. There is also more of a framework nowadays for us to co-create romantic relationships that are a fit for our specific needs.

For instance, many couples have explored the benefits of open relationships and I’m sure we’ve all heard the term “throuple” before. But have you ever heard of a triad throuple (AKA “trouple”)? Damona joins this episode of The Drew Barrymore show to teach Drew a thing or two about the types of throuple relationships.

Damona breaks it all down HERE!

Drew’s Love Bug: Audience Dating Dilemmas

The Drew Barrymore Show is back for another edition of Drew Love! From not texting back to talking about exes on a first date, one of the topics that Damona is asked about most are red flags. So it’s fitting that in this segment, Damona and Drew listen to the audience’s dating dilemmas to evaluate the red flags in THEIR dating lives.

See the full segment here…

New York Times: Is texting now its own art form?

In the dating world, crafting the perfect message is its own art form.

According to Damona Hoffman, a dating coach based in Los Angeles and New York and a host of the Dates & Mates Podcast, many people get stuck in what she calls “textationships.” Texting has become its own phase of dating, she said, and her program, “The Dating Accelerator,” which costs $1,297 and combines live coaching sessions and video lessons, teaches people how to avoid it.

Ms. Hoffman said it’s not surprising people are struggling. While many people love texting for speed and efficiency, there’s a lot of room for misinterpretation. And asking friends for advice can also open up a can of worms. Though one friend might tell you to delay a response so you don’t seem too eager, another may encourage you to double text someone to show you’re interested. Confusion ensues.

Read more about is affecting communication here…

Access Daily: The Dating Dictionary

Ah, cuffing season. A time for building a fire, snuggling up with some hot coco… apparently finding someone to do it all with.

If you didn’t know, cuffing season = the few wintery months of the year where cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become more lonely and eager for partnership.

And speaking of definitions, what better way to prep for cuffing season than to be caught up on the latest dating terminology? Lucky for us, Damona is back on Access Daily for another “Dating Dictionary” with special guest and recent Masked Singer winner Amber Riley!! Watch what happens below.