How To Meet Someone In a Pandemic with Damona Hoffman

At the top of the episode, we talk about if birth order really does make a difference when you are dating, and then we talk about present day breakups and why people's politics and pandemic perspectives are high on people’s list of reasons to split. Then, we are joined by Damona Hoffman, dating coach and media personality who is also a regular contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, The LA Times, The Washington Post, and host of the Dates & Mates podcast! Damona talks about why it’s important to still be online dating during a pandemic, and how right now can be weird but an amazing time to date to talk about safety and beliefs with prospective partners.    What You’ll Hear In This Episode:    Does birth order really matter when it comes to dating compatibility? Find out from Sherry, the oldest, and Carla, the baby!  A Love Fix question about dating in a pandemic! Is it worth it? How do you still find a connection and an actually good relationship in the middle of a pandemic? Dating Coach and Media Personality Damona Hoffman gives us her thoughts on why we need to add online dating to our portfolio, and as the official dating expert and spokesperson of OkCupid, we think she’s pretty qualified!  Should you be online dating if you are healing from codependency?  How to navigate online dating during a pandemic and time with a lot of civil unrest and differing political opinions!  Are couples that form during a pandemic more likely to stick together, or break up as soon as the outside world resumes?  The intensity of COVID may bring up heavier conversations at the start of a relationship where couples are mindful about their values and expectations.  Damona gives her advice on dealing with racial bias in dating, and why it’s important to broaden your perspectives when it comes to love.  It’s a numbers game baby! Don’t take online rejection as a statement about who you are as a person and potential partner. Keep swiping.    Tweetables:    “Yes, you have to be on a dating app!” - Damona  “If you are really focused on finding a relationship and making a connection, have a dating portfolio. It’s important to be diversified in your dating portfolio.” - Damona “It’s important with online dating that you don’t look at this as a reflection of you and your worthiness and quality as a match.” - Carla “It’s a numbers game.” - Sherry’s dad   Connect with Us!      The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Wake up Recovery for Codependency, Love Addiction, and Toxic Relationships — $1 trial membership    The Love Fix Relationship Quiz      Get professional online counseling with BetterHelp by clicking here.  Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode.    Sherry Website | Instagram | Facebook | Love Smacked | Wake Up Recovery for Codependents    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp    Damona  Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Dates and Mates Podcast  Find Out More:  Co-Dependents Anonymous  Al-Anon