Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

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From navigating dating apps to overcoming the friendzone to seeking a soulmate, this ain’t your momma’s love advice! Hosted by the Official Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and LA Times advice columnist, Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates is jam-packed with interviews from your favorites celebs, authors, and experts.Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.

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Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Episodes (100)

Feb 24th Last Minute Cancel & Screening Steps
Feb 17th Long Distance Dating & Seeming Serious
Feb 10th Valentine’s Wisdom & The Fairy Tale Fallacy

Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Feb 24, 2026
28 minutes
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In this Dear Damona episode, we tackle what to do when someone keeps canceling last minute before you've even had a first date, and how to tell the difference between giving someone a fair chance and letting them waste your time. This week, a listener named Jenna shares: "I matched with a guy on a dating app and followed your advice. After a week of messaging, I asked him for a brief phone call. He was so fun to talk to, and we seemed aligned. We agreed to meet for drinks after work. The day...

Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Last Minute Cancel & Screening Steps

Damona Hoffman - Dates and Mates Media

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