The Mediator with Ice-T: Drama Club
On this episode of The Mediator, Damona helps Ice-T settle a disagreement between roommates Clara and Vivi.
Watch the full episode HERE to see what happens…
LA Times: Dear Damona
L.A. love coach Damona Hoffman tackles dating and relationship questions on her weekly podcast, “Dates & Mates.” Here, she shares her thoughts on some of the most topical questions from her listeners:
♡ Dear Damona: What is the best way to express to my new boyfriend that recognizing Valentine’s Day is super important to me?
♡ Dear Damona: I’m a 25-year-old female, and I met a guy on a dating app a few months ago. We’ve seen each other twice; both times, he canceled initially… My friends think I shouldn’t waste my time, but I did enjoy hanging out with him and want to give him another chance. Am I being naive?
♡ Dear Damona: I’m 24 and I’ve never kissed anyone. I’m starting to go on dates via different apps, and I’m really nervous about broaching this (and the sex topic). Do you have advice for how to bring this up? Do I even bring it up?
♡ Dear Damona: Do you think we should add a profile picture wearing a mask? I’m seeing them more and more on dating apps.
Drew’s Love Bug: How to Avoid Dating Burnout
Damona Hoffman explains to Drew and two virtual audience members why it’s so important to screen who you’re talking to before you meet up with them and waste your time.
Listen to Damona’s full explanation below!
Drew’s Love Bug: Thank and Release
In this segment of Drew’s Love Bug, Damona explains to single dater Christian why he doesn’t need to follow-up with dates that don’t work. She encourages him to use the Marie Kondo method “thank and release” – thank them for their time, and then move on.
Watch the full clip to see why this method works:
Drew’s Love Bug: Settling Down
Damona is back for Drew’s Love Bug!
She explains to Drew and single daters why some people often match online with other singles who aren’t interested in serious relationships.
PLUS, Damona shares what you can do to fix it. Check it out:
Drew’s Love Bug: Decoding Dating Apps
In this segment on The Drew Barrymore Show, Damona addresses the dating app worries of three women looking for love. Here’s a sneak peek:
🤔 Should I play it cool with my dates even though I want something serious?
🤔 If I’m the woman, how aggressively should I be in pursuing my dates?
🤔 I like to do an in-depth search on the people I date – should I dial it back? How much is too much?
Curious to hear Damona’s answers? Check out the full segment below…
Drew’s Love Bug: Dating Advice for Singles in Need
Damona answers burning questions from singles calling into The Drew Barrymore Show, including:
✨ How do I move forward with initiating the first call or virtual date without making it weird?
✨ How can I get back into the dating game after a recent heartbreak or rejection?
Curious to hear Damona’s answers? Check out the full segment below…
NYT: 4 Ways to Ring in the New Year at Home
Few will miss saying goodbye to 2020, though most people will be celebrating the start of a new, and hopefully, a better year in a more subdued way because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Your homebound New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day can still be romantic, nostalgic, and filled with traditions — old and new. Here are four creative and unexpectedly connective options to consider as you rethink your 2021 corona countdown.
NYT: How to Revisit Your First Date
Your relationship might be sorely in need of attention. Why not recreate the special day that sparked it, with an enhancement or three?
Rebooting your romance and reigniting that spark are more important than you think, especially now. One way to reconnect with your partner is to revisit your first date. This may sound silly, but the payoff is surprisingly rewarding.
Click here to read Damona’s suggestions, along with other love experts…
Dear Damona: Dating outside your own race
L.A. love coach Damona Hoffman tackles dating and relationship questions on her weekly podcast, “Dates & Mates.” She said she receives many topical, thought-provoking relationship questions, but none has ever struck a chord with listeners like this one:
Dear Damona: Am I racist if I don’t want to date outside my race?
While being #woke is currently trending on Twitter as I write this, for the last 15 years I’ve contemplated the relationship between race and romance and coached my clients to be “race-open” when they date, because it expands our view of the world and increases your odds of meeting someone special. This practice has been met with many objections along the way.
The first objection I hear when I suggest this: “But Damona, isn’t it my choice who I date?”
Of course, you have freedom in your dating choices, yet there are systemic causes and effects to your decision that are worth examining.
NYT: Damona shares her ‘I Love You’ story
The words “I love you,” spoken for the first time, are milestones that let you know where a romantic relationship stands.
In one memorable “Seinfeld” episode, Jerry asks George if he told his girlfriend he loved her. “Oh, I had no choice,” he replied. “She squeezed it out of me! She’d tell me she loved me. All right, at first, I just look at her. I’d go, ‘Oh, really?’ or ‘Boy, that’s, that’s something.’ But eventually you have to come back with ‘Well, I love you.’ You know, you can only hold out for so long!”
Men and women tend to say “I love you” at different times in a relationship. In our own romantic research, 10 couples shared how their stories played out.
LA Times: Dear Damona
L.A. love coach Damona Hoffman tackles dating and relationship questions on her weekly podcast, “Dates & Mates.” Here, she shares answers to the questions she’s getting about love in the time of coronavirus:
- I’ve been chatting with someone on a dating app for a few weeks. What is the best way to move things to the next level since we can’t meet in person?
- I miss my ex and I’ve been tempted to reach out and check on him. Good idea?
- I love my wife, but her quirks are driving me up the wall right now. Like why does she load the dishwasher like that? Should I say something or bite my tongue?
