Fuse TV: Sex Sells
Ever wondered what it would be like to go on a 3-way date? Weezy WTF enlists Damona’s help in this episode of Sex Sells – “3’s A Crowd” – to set up a date through OkCupid.
Check out Damona’s thoughts below:
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Access Hollywood: Huma Abedin & Bradley Cooper
Damona joins Access Hollywood to talk about Hollywood’s newest couple – former White House staffer Huma Abedin and Bradley Cooper. Some people have been confused by this pairing, but Damona reminds us of another political-celebrity couple that people didn’t think would last.
Watch the clip below to find out who!
NPR: Crushes & What to Do About Them
I never know what to do when I have a crush on someone. Should I let them know how I feel? Or ignore my feelings until they fade away? How am I supposed to pay my taxes when I get butterflies in my stomach every time my phone buzzes? Why do we even get crushes?
“We get crushes because they are hardwired into our biology,” says Damona Hoffman, a certified dating coach and host of The Dates & Mates Podcast. “We are designed to want to connect, to mate and relate, and that starts from a very young age.”
Not only that, Hoffman says, crushes can get stronger as we age, “because your needs are greater.”
Depending on the situation, acting on a crush can be a good, healthy step – or it can create a lot more trouble than it needs to. Hoffman walks us through how to deal with a crush in four common scenarios.
Access Daily: The Love Shack
Damona is BACK with the Access Daily crew, bringing you a whole new segment… The Love Shack! Damona sets up at Universal Studios Hollywood to answer the dating dilemmas of park-goers.
She’ll be answering questions like:
- What are some good questions to ask someone on a first date?
- The person I’m dating has a group of female friends he calls his “fanbase.” Should I be worried?
- How many times should you check in with the person you’re dating?
Hear what Damona has to say below…
The Daily Show Podcast: Sexual Racism
On this episode of the Beyond the Scenes Podcast, Damona joins Roy Wood Jr. and Ronny Chieng for a discussion on “How Sexual Racism Affects Online Dating.”
This podcast episode revisits a 2016 segment done on The Daily Show, exploring the ways in which sexual racism shows up on dating apps.
Listen to the full conversation below!
Drew’s Love Bug: First Date Advice
Damona helps give first date advice to an audience member on The Drew Barrymore Show, encouraging them to make what she calls a curiosity list and not to be afraid to give people a chance to surprise you.
Watch what happens here:
Empty Nesters Looking to Reignite their Marriage
Tommy and Tracey Spero have been married for twenty-two years and now find their marriage in a new phase after their daughter moved out of the house. Damona joins Drew to talk through several strategies for setting new boundaries and reigniting their connection.
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CNBC: How money can build or break your relationship
It’s not a secret that people in committed relationships tend to perform well financially. A Pew Research study found that in 2019, men and women both earned more and were more financially sound in a committed relationship. However, that doesn’t mean someone should date solely for financial security.
But if you’re actively dating, it’s normal to be curious of a potential partner’s financial situation, regardless of where you’re at in the dating process. Damona Hoffman, OkCupid Dating Coach and Host of The Dates & Mates Podcast, suggests “daters who get better with their money will naturally attract better dating prospects because it is still one of the primary attractors in our society.”
Curious to read more? Check out the full article here…
Vox: What science still can’t explain about love
Psychologists are hardly the only experts on love, so I was curious to ask matchmakers and relationship coaches this same question: Do people really know what they want? Are relationships discovered, or are they built?
They see a bit of both. Yes, people have a vague sense of what they want. But they owe it to themselves to investigate those desires further. “I think a lot of times people do not have clarity on what they want,” relationship coach Damona Hoffman says. But they’ll have the start of it. They’ll have a preference that needs to be unpacked further to reveal a core value they want to share in a partner.
DBS: Valentine’s Day Red Flags
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and so is a myriad of potential red flags! Resident love expert Damona is here to help separate the salt from the sugar with what’s a red flag, what’s a green one, and that’s a signal to run the other direction.
Check out all the red flags below…
12 Things People Get Wrong About Relationships
What if everything you think you know about relationships is wrong?
Damona spoke with Gary W. Lewandowski at Psychology Today to piece apart what it means to want and be in a relationship. More specifically, about “The Soulmate Myth.” Here’s a sneak peek:
The Soulmate Myth: Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe in soulmates, or the idea that there is one single person who is their perfect match. While it’s a charming idea for a rom-com or fairytale, in practice, it leads people who are single to be constantly on the quest for perfection among those they date as they search for this magical “soulmate” feeling—a feeling that is ultimately unattainable.
DBS: Is cancelling plans a red flag?
It is no secret that dating out there is TOUGH. And we all deal with the human urge to walk toward the red flags when we see them. That’s why Damona is here to offer professional advice on how to spot the red flags early and walk AWAY from them.
Watch the full segment below!
