Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman Cloud10

Dr. Wednesday Martin, writer and social researcher, explains the ways our animal brains are adapting with technology and how to find connection in the new dating landscape. The Dating Dish returns: Bumble’s 2024 Dating Forecast Findings are here! The Dear Damona question is: Can you be a committed dater when you are an adventure seeker dreaming about starting a new life abroad?

Follow Dr. Wednesday Martin on Instagram @WednesdayMartinPHD and grab a copy of her book, “Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free”.

Damona’s new book “F the Fairy Tale” is available for preorder NOW. Just go to FtheFairyTaleBook.com

And, join Damona and some of her favorite love experts on December 7th for a one-night only LIVE stream event! Sign up at DamonaHoffman.com/forum
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Jillian Romero Chaves, founder of the Clara For Daters app, shows us how to make informed choices and nurture healthy relationships by mindfully tracking our dating experiences. Then in Dear Damona a listener asks, I haven’t dated in 7 years and the idea of putting myself out there is doubt and anxiety producing. Is there hope for me?

Learn more about Jillian’s work and the Clara app by following the Clara Instagram @ClaraForDaters and check out the Clara For Daters app!

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In this special all Dear Damona episode, Damona is answering your questions to get you prepared for cuffing season. Questions include: What should I do with “new here” members that pop up in my feed over and over again? How do I stay safe while meeting online matches for the first time?  Should I be fearful of my partner’s STI status? Should I wait for someone who says they aren’t ready to commit? How do I date as a solo mom? 

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Julia Mazur, host of the Pretty Much Done podcast and former Tinder employee, talks about celebrating singlehood and enjoying each part of the dating journey. Then in Dear Damona a listener asks, should I still take a trip with my f-buddy if I just met someone with LTR potential?

Learn more about her work on Instagram @pmdpod and check out her podcast wherever you listen to Dates & Mates!
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From money monsters and fake date fiends to xanax zombies and a salacious tale from friend of the show Matt Marr about a hookup gone terribly wrong, Damona reacts to your dating disasters and gives tips on how to avoid them in the future.

Special thanks to Reddit for collaborating with us to collect stories this year!

For the tell-tale signs of ghosting and to see the new matching questions that Damona and OkCupid added for Halloween, check out Damona’s new post on the OkCupid blog
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Dr. Victor Frank, one of the very first guests on Dates & Mates, talks about his new book, “The 5 Hidden Love Questions: Radically Simple Strategies to Date Smarter, Own Your Power, and Flourish”.

Grab a copy of his book on Amazon and find resources to accompany the book at TaoOfDating.com/resources

And you can access Dr. Victor’s audio meditations at HappinessEngineering.com
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