dating advice

S06E05: Was it just a Fight or Are They Toxic?

Recognizing Toxic People Episode Summary Friendships and relationships can be tricky, but one important tool to navigate them is to recognize toxicity and cut it out of your life. This week, your hosts talk about those people in your life with whom you may occasionally get into arguments, and help you identify if it was…

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S06E04: Pair Bonding and Promiscuity

Pair Bonding and Promiscuity Episode Summary Before you listen to this episode, call the DKS Hotline at 407-519-0181 and ask us a question! Done? Great. The new trend in toxic man culture and women shaming is a nonsense phrase called “pair bonding” and how it applies to a woman’s sex life (never the man’s, of…

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S06E03: Dating While Broke

Dating While Broke Episode Summary With so many layoffs happening and so many people suffering financially, dating can seem daunting. Your hosts talk about the best mindset to have if you’re dating while watching your budget, and ways to avoid losing more money while going on dates. Also this week, Sarah goes on a hot…

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S06E02: Will You Marry Me?

Will You Marry Me? Episode Summary What’s the end goal of a relationship? Does it have to be marriage? After Sarah takes a private trip to Hawaii, does she have big news about her and Roy? You won’t want to miss this episode, full of travel tips for Oahu, a caller to the DKS Helpline,…

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S06E01: Making Friends

Making Friends Episode Summary Welcome to Season Six of Dating Kinda Sucks! One important aspect of healthy relationships is the platonic friendships we make, and this week your hosts will explore the tricky topic of how the hell you make friends as an adult? Also this week, Adam talks about grief and teeth, Sarah’s got…

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S05E30: The Stigma of Being Single

The Stigma of Being Single Episode Summary Can we stop treating single people, and especially single women, like they’re somehow incomplete? This week, Sarah and Adam talk about stopping the stigma society places on being single. Are you contributing to it? Also this week, Sarah tells us what to see in Nashville, Adam’s about to…

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S05E29: Traveling with a Partner

Traveling with a Partner Episode Summary They say that one of the best ways to test a relationship is to go on vacation together (that or shop at IKEA). Sarah and Adam give you some great tips for making the most out of traveling, setting expectations for your couple’s vacay, and staying together and happy…

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S05E27: The Myth of Virginity

Is Virginity A Myth? Episode Summary For centuries, the concept of virginity has been used to subjugate women and shame men, and it’s time to get rid of these concepts. Adam and Sarah talk about why virginity is a misogynistic, purity culture nonsense concept that only serves to harm others, mislead children, and enable toxic…

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S05E26: Are You Groundhogging?

Are You Groundhogging? Episode Summary Groundhogging is the idea that you keep dating the same type over and over again, expecting a different result. It’s important to assess why your type is the type you’re attracted to, and if it’s toxic, it’s time to change. Learn how to do what’s best for your dating life!…

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S05E23: Conversations about Dating with Reality TV Star Chloe Veitch

Chloe Veitch Episode Summary In this week’s Conversation About, Sarah and Adam talk with Chloe Veitch about dating as a reality TV star. In April 2020 Essex-born Chloe became lockdown-famous when ‘Too Hot To Handle’, the Netflix series she starred in, went viral around the world. The reality dating show that penalised contestants for any…

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