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The Mail-In Podcast

The Mail-Inwashedmedia.com
Your questions, answered. Brett Merriman and Sally deFries tackle the problems faced and questions asked by 20 and 30-somethings on a daily basis.

Episodes

Pools vs. Lakes vs. Beaches

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss your dog peeing in the neighbor's yard, how far in advance to have your bachelor party, what to do when your boyfriend's ex calls him constantly, hooking up with someone before their divorce is final, pools vs. lakes vs. beaches, inviting members of Washed Media to your wedding, and how to appear taller in photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 07, 202056 min

Marriage Ultimatums & Is Lauren Real?

Dillon and Dave are joined by Lauren Olaya, who may or may not be real, to discuss homemade sex tapes, Dorn's deal, breaking up with your girlfriend right after her cat dies, how to spend the day before an out-of-town wedding, a 21-year-old couple's marriage ultimatum, the genetics of your significant other's parents, and Lauren the TV star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 202053 min

Strange Shower Habits & Sexual Fantasies

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss a caller's wife who gets in bed soaking wet after a shower, the worst meals to order on a first date, what to do about gainz during the quarantine, a couple who is not postponing their May wedding, a sexual fantasy involving waffles from Waffle House, mermaids, and Bigfoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 202059 min

Ghosts, Aliens, & a Girlfriend with Bad Gas

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss ear buds vs. over-the-ear headphones, bad quarantine roommates, aliens, ghosts, a girlfriend with a gas problem, breaking the news of your tattoo to your traditional parents, fun ways to kill time during the quarantine, and our favorite TV show theme songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 20201 hr 3 min

Skin Care, Mental Health, & Quarantine Drinking Rules

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss graying hair, your date choosing and ordering your food for you, your roommate's girlfriend setting up your living room and kitchen as her temporary office during Covid lockdown, when it's time to start taking care of your skin, how and when to break up with someone who struggles with mental illness, quarantine drinking rules and alcoholism barometers, and people in the health industry oversharing Covid-19 information on social media. Learn more about your ad choi...

Apr 09, 202058 min

Fe-Mail-In: Quarantine Diet & Refusing to Social Distance

Sally is joined by Alyssa and Lily to discuss their quarantine diets, how to handle the cancellation of a planned bachelorette party, your friend who refuses to social distance, dealing with your husband's obsession with Call of Duty while stuck at home, quarantine birthdays, and taking your charcuterie game to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 02, 202059 min

Accidental Nudes & The Worst Fiancée Ever

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss breaking up during a quarantine, "accidentally" receiving a nude, the pros and cons of ghosting, a fiancée who emptied their shared apartment when he was at work, going by your initials as an adult, being furloughed, and the "hot girl" you work with leaving your company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 202056 min

Pandemic Dating & Coronavirus Weddings

Dillon, Dave, and Brett discuss dating during a pandemic, names for Dillon's dog, how to re-plan a wedding you postponed due to the coronavirus, normalizing DM sliding, dating someone who doesn't believe in dinosaurs, a caller who claims he accidentally showed his piece to co-workers during a company-wide video chat, and general tips on getting through the self-quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 202057 min

Dogs in Bars & Being Quick on the Draw

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss leaving AirPods in during a haircut, the 30% of income rule for rent, a sad af guy who just got dumped, hooking up with your hairdresser, the proper etiquette when taking your dog to the bar, our Masters Champions Dinner menu, and a guy who lasts two to three minutes in bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 20201 hr 3 min

Dealbreaker Names & Binge Drinking

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss dating someone with the same name as your mom, our favorite kitchen/cooking gadgets, deciding on the name Washed Media, Dillon's divorce, dating someone with an awful last name, living the Apple Watch life, tips on slowing down your drinking habits, and dealing with people wanting to know about our personal lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 20201 hr 4 min

Revenge Body on Instagram & Quarter-Life Crises

Dillon, Brett, and Dave discuss showing off your revenge body on Instagram soon after a breakup, our favorite gambling games on the golf course, how to lower your standards after gaining weight, proposing at sporting events, making significantly more than the guy you're dating, having a quarter-life crisis, and what to do in the aftermath of making out with your boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 202055 min

Fractured Ankles & Golden Retrievers

Dillon, Brett, and Dave discuss testing a relationship with an absurd traveling idea, our most emotionally provoking (for Dillon) question to date, golden retrievers, breaking up over political differences, what kind of person you have to be to get involved in threesomes, a guy asking friends to chip in for his girlfriend's flowers over her fractured ankle, and how girls can avoid friendzoning guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 202050 min

Anxiety Disorders & Dating With Adult Braces

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss Dave letting the beat ride too loudly, which food we would choose to be guilt-free for eternity, spending three years' salary on an engagement ring, a Tinder date with braces, your roommate/significant other getting a dog without asking you, dealing with an anxiety disorder, and who to take on your free trip to Puerto Rico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 20201 hr 6 min

Credit Card Roulette & V-Day Planning

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss using an AmEx for credit card roulette, getting over someone who doesn't reciprocate feelings for you, your female boss walking in on you taking a dump, continuing to live with someone after breaking up with them, your wife's ex liking her pics on Instagram, how to split rent when your roommate's girlfriend lives in his room, Brett possibly being a mole for Barstool Sports, and how to plan your Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Feb 06, 202059 min

Fe-Mail-In: Squad Vacays & Rekindling Past Relationships

Sally, Lily, Alyssa, and Dave discuss planning squad vacations, 30th birthday destination cities, the "man cold", not hearing "I love you" back, drinking out of souvenir cups at home, conversation starters, and rekindling a past relationship that devastated you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 20201 hr 3 min

Dance Floor Makeouts & Handsy During Happy Hour

Dillon, Sally, & Dave discuss the first thing you notice when going to the home of the person you're dating, how to handle getting handsy and making out with your coworker during happy hour, raising The Homie, what to do if your 25-year-old friend still goes to fraternity parties, an update from the friendzoned guy who called in previously, cooking Cheez-Its on a Traeger, and dance floor makeouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 20201 hr 4 min

Pregnancy Scares & Washed Media's Inception

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss a girlfriend who dips two cans a week, warm vs. room temp cookies, why Washed Media didn't join forces with anyone else when starting, a friendzone debacle, a possible pregnancy with someone you're not into, introducing your new girlfriend to your daughter's late mother's parents, and a guy un-matching you on Hinge between dates one and two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 202051 min

Smoking While Drinking & Ruining a First Impression

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss your girlfriend's parents thinking you're a "racist hick" after meeting you, wanting to end a relationship with someone you share lease with, parents paying for your second wedding, dating a girl with such terrible social media that it might be a dealbreaker, and big life decision ultimatums. Sponsors Postmates: Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app a...

Jan 09, 202049 min

The Ladies' Christmas Special

Sally, Lily, and Alyssa host a special Christmas edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 201951 min

20-Somethings in Ruts, Snow Fits, & Cropping Your Ex

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss what to wear on your skiing trip, having to walk past your roommate having sex to get to the bathroom, what to do when your significant other violates the "no Christmas gifts this year" agreement, a 24-year-old who's in a rut and needs a pick-me-up, cropping your ex out of pictures for the gram, and guys grabbing girls' butts at bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 201950 min

Turtleneck Parties & Christmas Gifts for Significant Others

Dillon, Sally, and Will discuss Sally passing her board exam, ways to crush your Christmas party, your one friend who brings the group text down, nasty co-workers, being asked to be a groomsman by a guy you're not close to, what to get someone for Christmas who you've been dating only six months, how we've changed since our early twenties, and a very dick bachelor party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 20191 hr 4 min

Keeping Spare Toothbrushes For Shackers & Marrying Young

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss getting your groove back in the bedroom, keeping extra toothbrushes at home for girls who stay the night, a 23-year-old getting cold feet before her wedding, when to introduce your significant other to your family, wearing a bikini in front of co-workers, and how to spend your time during an overnight layover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 05, 20191 hr 5 min

Updating Mt. Rushmore, Gym Faux Pas, & Cooking For Dates

Brett joins Dillon and Dave to discuss which Christmas gift we'd choose to receive for the rest of our lives, the Washed meet-up in Austin this weekend, our ideal/updated Mt. Rushmore figures, a friend shamelessly using your pic on their dating app profile, disciplining other parents' kids, gym faux pas, and our go-to meals to cook for dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20191 hr 11 min

Standing at Football Games, Being Thiccer Than Your BF, & Cabo

Dillon, Sally and Dave discuss standing versus sitting at football games, at what age it's time to stop living with roommates, being thiccer than your boyfriend, vacationing in Cabo, meeting people on cruises, and holiday party attire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 201954 min

Taking No Nut November Way Too Seriously

Dillon and Dave are joined by Lily Jung to discuss her upcoming Cabo wedding, a girl with the worst smelling feet of all time, the rules of Christmas gift giving in your 20s, Stan/Mute/Cancel bachelorette party edition, and Dillon as a parent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 20191 hr 1 min

When to Put Your Christmas Tree Up, Showering Habits, & Creepy Dads

Dillon, Sally and Dave discuss when it's okay to put your Christmas tree up, a friend's dad sending you creepy messages, a game of Super Wolf getting out of hand, wildfires, and a guy's fiancée showering once or twice per week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 201947 min

Fall Beers, Googling Your Name, & Brett Merriman

Dillon and Dave are joined by Brett Merriman to discuss Dillon's birthday, the best fall beers, getting stood up, having a name that Google isn't friendly towards, why Brett moved to Austin, and Brett's dating life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 20191 hr 5 min

Vail Mornings, Black Tie Weddings, & ED

Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss what it's like giving up alcohol, sexual fantasies we're not willing to fulfill, black tie weddings, dating a girl your friend is crazy about, our morning routines, and a guy who can only perform once per night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 201956 min

Sneaker Brands, West Coast Vacations, & Aggressive Venmos

Dillon, Lily, and Dave discuss using bad facial to cover up your bad face, moving in with your significant other at 23, our go-to sneaker brands, an egregious Venmo request, and which city we'd rather vacation in between San Diego and San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 201956 min

Brunch Weddings & Thinning Hair

Dillon, Sally and Dave discuss how awesome brunch weddings sound, how to handle thinning hair, what a caller should gift himself for getting a big promotion, proposing in Napa Valley, and a 20-year-old with ED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 201941 min