Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Help Dates & Mates win a Signal Award! Vote by October 9th at damonahoffman.com/award Lovi... more

Do you believe that Love Wins? Dates & Mates is a finalist for our first-ever Signal Award... more

What happens if you get to the third date and it still feels awkward? Grin and bear it? Or... more

This week, Damona is joined by her longtime friend, TV and TikTok superstarMatchmaker Mari... more

We often talk about romance, but this week, we’re taking a closer look at the quiet epidem... more

We’ve all had that one date…the one that felt like lightning. Everything clicks, and befor... more

Grief changes us, and sometimes, it’s also what brings us together. This week, a listener ... more

Friendships can be some of our most important relationships, but they don’t always stay th... more

A long-time listener sent in a heartfelt question: “My Mom constantly has opinions about w... more

A longtime listener sent in a question that speaks to something many women have wondered: ... more

After watching The Materialists, a long-time listener sent in a question that struck a cho... more

This week, Damona takes on a question from longtime listener Vernee, who’s back in the dat... more

Dating today isn’t always smooth sailing. There’s ghosting, bad first dates, texting traps... more

Damona Hoffman breaks down one of the most important moments in dating—the first date—and ... more

REWIND: Dear Damona – Besties’ Bro & Never Been Kissed In this standout Dates & Mates Rewi... more

This week on Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman rewinds to her 400th episode featuring a guest ... more

This week on Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman rewinds to one of her favorite conversations wi... more

We are back with a no-holds-barred Best of Dear Damona episode—because when it comes to te... more

Damona breaks down the 5 core dating “loops” that keep singles stuck and the step-by-step ... more

Fan favorite, Dr. Orna Guralnik, renowned psychoanalyst and host of the hit Showtime serie... more