Damona dedicates a whole episode to answering questions that listeners have sent in: can you date offline in a pandemic, is it a red flag if he doesn't want to share what he does for a living, why are my Tinder matches trying to sell me OnlyFans subscriptions, and more! Damona also covers this week's headlines including should you even bother with video dating app features, why it's suddenly LGBTQ+ wedding season, and how is love faring in the age of Trump?

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It's our favorite time of the year! Damona's annual Halloween episode where we hear your dating horror stories. Damona also covers headlines: The best couples halloween costumes, what to say to ghosts, and the definitive dating timeline in 2020.

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Dr. Laura Berman, sex & relationships expert and New York Times Best Seller, joins Damona to talk about the current state of relationships: skin hunger, the rise of infidelity, the trickiness of whether a woman should sleep with a man before they're monogamous, and a brief debate on whether soulmates exist. Damona also covers headlines: the ultimate cuffing season pressure is on, is it mask fishing or a political statement, why dating apps are ditching celebrities.

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Brian Belefant, successful real estate agent and author, explains the surprising parallels between dating and house hunting. Damona covers headlines: What Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson have in common, what is Emophilia, and the official dating from Match’s Annual ‘Singles in America’ Study. Damona also answers questions: Do people have standards anymore and social distance date inspirations?

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Dr. Karin Abrell, author and host of the "Love and Life" podcast, answers the question: If I'm still single, is their something wrong with me? Damona covers headlines: What do Eric Benét and birth control have in common, Beard Bating, plus what we can learn from Danica Patrick and Demi Lovato's breakups. At the end of the show, Damona and Dr. Karin answer questions: how to find love today as a demisexual and what you can do to get out of the doghouse with your man.

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Taylor Andrews, Sex & Relationships Editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine, joins Damona to discuss safety-approved pandemic booty calls. Damona covers headlines: the universities with the best dating scenes, will you feel sexier if you look sexier, and even Drew Barrymore gets ghosted. She also answers listener questions in Dear Damona including, I need intimacy but I'm worried I'll catch feelings and Is he busy or just not that into me?

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Michael Kaye, Global Communications & PR Manager at OkCupid, gives the inside scoop on the latest techniques OkCupid uses to match users (hint: it has to do with a major event happening this year). Damona also covers headlines: Finally Cardi B files for divorce, you may have less time than you think to make a good dating app first impression, and a guide to all things breakups. Damona answers listener questions: is his daily ganja habit a dealbreaker and can a star crossed LDR work?

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Danny Santos, love and intimacy astrologer, reveals the amorous futures of Dates & Mates listeners. Damona and Producer Leo cover headlines: Sexual Health Awareness Week, niche dating apps you have to try, and Niecy Nash plays for the other team. Damona answers listener questions: is it cool to hug your first date and what is your Match compatibility score really based on?

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Zackary Lewis, CEO of new dating app Say Allo, and Damona give their secret dating app algorithm hacks. Damona covers headlines: should you keep your mask on during pandemic sex, real worries about interracial dating, and Michelle Obama’s love advice. Damona also answers listener questions: what does it mean when a guy says ‘i’m too good for you’ and how do you ask for exclusivity during COVID.

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Mandii B, host of the wildly popular podcast WHOREible Decisions, explains why it might have taken the end of the world for her to find love. Damona covers headlines: Can you ever get over your first love, human behavior experts tell us what is really going on between the White House sheets, and should you date a dude with a cat? Damona and Mandii answer listener questions: what to do when your man decides he wants something... more... in the bedroom and advice for 25+ virgins dating in the pandemic.

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