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Access Daily: Halloween Dating, Romance Recession & New Dating Terms

Damona Hoffman on NBC Access Daily with Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover talk halloween, love and dating.

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!

Access Daily: Modern Dating Slang & Dating Costco Style

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Damona Takes on Modern Dating Culture with Access Daily

Damona joined Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez on Access Daily for a conversation that mixed humor with hard-hitting dating strategy.

The topic that got everyone talking? A new study suggests you’re actually more likely to meet someone at Costco than through a dating app. Damona flipped the script: “I think of dating like marketing. You want to be somewhere where there’s high volume, low competition.” Her advice? Think beyond the apps and consider places like Home Depot on a Saturday—where the odds might actually be in your favor.

From there, the conversation shifted to the wild world of dating terminology. Damona broke down “flood lighting” (when someone overshares so much on a first date that it’s blinding instead of revealing) and “hat fishing” (when the baseball cap comes off and surprises follow). But the real message landed when she talked about ghosting culture. With a quarter of singles experiencing it, Damona believes a dose of humor might be exactly what we need to call out bad behavior and actually create change.

Watch the full segment HERE!

Access Daily: Why You’re Your Own Best Matchmaker

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Damona Brings Dating Realness to Access Daily

When Damona joined Kit Hoover and Scott Evans on Access Daily, things got real—fast. From the moment she dropped the price tag on matchmaking, jaws hit the floor. But the real takeaway? You don’t need to drop $10K to find love. “You are your own best matchmaker,” Damona said, and suddenly the game changed.

She walked through how outdated dating lists, wishful thinking (aka “hopium”), and ghosting culture are keeping people stuck—and how small shifts in clarity and intention can unlock totally new results. Whether it’s how to introduce your kids to someone new or why Gen Z is avoiding one-on-one dates, Damona gave every viewer something to think about—and something to laugh at. As always, she brought the honesty, strategy, and heart that’s made her a trusted voice in modern dating.