456 - F The Fairytale with Damona Hoffman

Today we're welcoming back Damona Hoffman, the Resident Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and OkCupid's Official Dating Coach. Damona is the host of the long-running podcast Dates & Mates, which has just begun airing its 10th season. She is also an advice columnist for the LA Times and a writer on dating and relationships for the Washington Post. Damona can frequently be seen on Access Daily sharing the latest dating news. We're going to be discussing her upcoming book, F the Fairytale: Rewrite the Dating Myths and Live Your Own Love Story.

PodcastMultiamoryJanuary 23, 2024Damona Hoffman, books, dating expert, dating, new book

427 - Is Non-Monogamy Just Commitment Phobia? Crossover Episode with Natasha Chandel of Kinda Dating

Today's episode is a special crossover with actress, comedian, dating expert, and podcast host Natasha Chandel from the Kinda Dating podcast! Kinda Dating breaks down the modern dating world with different influential guests, exploring why so many of us have commitment issues. For this episode, we're discussing consensual non-monogamy in general, commitment and commitment-phobia, and much more!

PodcastMultiamoryJune 20, 2023crossover, Kinda Dating, Natasha Chandel, dating, monogamy

421 - Infla-Dating: Love on a Budget

Dating often puts a strain on our wallets, especially as inflation rates increase, so today we're discussing financial pressures that dating puts on people. We're going to be going over recent dating trends, how to date without going broke, and finally, some fun, out-of-the-box, inexpensive date ideas for you all to try!

PodcastMultiamoryMay 9, 2023dating, dates, infla-dating

404 - Break Free of the Dating Loop (with Damona Hoffman)

For today's episode, we're joined by Damona Hoffman to talk about a variety of topics, including dating and modern dating culture, and she also answers some of our Patreon community's questions.

Damona is the Resident Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and OkCupid's Official Dating Coach. Damona is the host of the long-running podcast Dates & Mates, which has just started airing its 10th Season. She is also an advice columnist for the LA Times and a writer on dating and relationships for the Washington Post. Damona can frequently be seen on Access Daily sharing the latest dating news.

PodcastMultiamoryJanuary 10, 2023dating, modern dating culture, OKCupid, love, dating loops, dating loop, dating advice

350 - Abundance and Scarcity

This week we're talking about abundance and scarcity, and exploring the science behind feelings of scarcity or abundance and how it can affect our behavior when it comes to dating and relationships.

PodcastMultiamoryNovember 30, 2021abundance, scarcity, mindset, relationships, dating

341 - Cheating in Non-monogamous Relationships

Is it possible to cheat in a non-monogamous relationship? We're discussing this question and a whole lot more during this week's episode on infidelity and non-monogamy.

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 28, 2021cheating, non-monogamy, polyamory, betrayal, morality, moral, relationship, dating, infidelity

328 - Relationship Standards: Too High? Too Low?

We've talked about relationship expectations and goals, but what about standards? This episode is diving in to the concept of relationship standards, what "too high" standards vs. "too low" ones may look like, and how to reevaluate them as you go forward with dating.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 29, 2021standards, relationship standards, polyamory, reevaluating standards, dating

325 - Age, Generations, and Relationships

During this episode, we're covering how age affects relationships, sex, and dating, and how age and generation tend to affect our approach to relationships. Additionally, we'll touch on age gaps in relationships, some challenges they may pose, and how to approach them in a healthy way.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 8, 2021age, relationships, generations, age gaps, sex, dating

262 - Making a Polyamorous Dating App

This week's guests are Amanda Wilson and David Epstein, co-founders of the app #open, a sex positive and polyamory-friendly dating platform. Amanda and David will be walking us through some of the difficulties they faced creating the app, as well as what distinguishes it from all the other dating apps available.

PodcastMultiamoryMarch 10, 2020relationships, dating, dating apps, online dating, polyamory

199 - Visibility and Worthiness with Kat Blaque

Transgender rights activist and YouTube sensation Kat Blaque dishes on worthiness, being out, handling criticism, and more.

PodcastMultiamoryDecember 4, 2018kat blaque, trans, black, poc, racism, sexism, worthiness, dating, LA, transgender rights, lgbtq, hierarchy, marriage

195 - Wellbeing and Online Dating

Has online dating ever made you want to tear your hair out? You're not alone.

186 - Reconnecting When You Don't Want To

This week we're talking about the best ways to reconnect with a partner after a separation, even when it doesn't feel easy.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 28, 2018dating, cohabiting, living together, reconnecting, tension, awkward, loneliness, touch, sex, parallel play, ritual

124 - The Dating Advice Girl Talks Polyamory

This week we are welcoming special guest Erin Tillman, a.k.a. The Dating Advice Girl. Erin has coached many singles through the process of creating a dating profile and going on dates without getting burnt out in the process. Even better, Erin is tuned in to the polyamorous and queer communities. She shares with us her pro tips on messaging, first dates, and how much to disclose in your dating profile when you're seeking a non-traditional match (or two).

PodcastJase LindgrenJune 20, 2017dating, online dating, okcupid, tinder, bumble, dating profile, finding partners, first dates

93 - Being Secondary While Putting Yourself First

At Multiamory, we generally discourage people from building their relationships on a basis of strict, primary-secondary hierarchy. However, primary-secondary relationships are still very common in the polyamorous community. All three of us have engaged in these kind of relationships at one point or another, for better or worse. In this episode, we talk about the experience of being a secondary partner, and we give our advice to secondaries for crafting relationships that will keep them safe, happy, and sane.

PodcastJase LindgrenNovember 15, 2016secondary, hierarchy, primary, dating, couples, adding a third, dating as a couple, triad

84 - Zen and the Art of First Dates

If you are new to poly or just opening up your relationship, you may come to a realization that is exciting for some and terrifying for others: time to go on first dates! Going on first dates when you're poly presents a whole host of unique benefits and challenges. In this episode, we lay out all the pros and cons of poly dating, as well as our most Zen advice for making each first date enjoyable and fulfilling, even if you don't feel that the chemistry is there.

PodcastJase LindgrenSeptember 13, 2016dating, first dates, online dating, anxiety, Zen

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