In my therapy practice, gay men are often surprised that they still carry with them an inner homophobia that they assumed they had expelled years ago when they first came out.
Gay Men Losing Their Mothers
While our culture is becoming increasingly good about talking about subjects that were once considered taboo, death is something that our society avoids talking about.
While our culture is becoming increasingly good about talking about subjects that were once considered taboo, death is something that our society avoids talking about.
Bullying is Bad for the Brain
If you experienced bullying as a child I suggest that you take a look at your experiences with all the compassion you can muster.
If you experienced bullying as a child I suggest that you take a look at your experiences with all the compassion you can muster.
How to Be Happy as a Gay Man
You’re not alone with these feelings. In fact, they are pretty common. But we rarely talk about it. If we do, we fear we’ll sound spoiled.
You’re not alone with these feelings. In fact, they are pretty common. But we rarely talk about it. If we do, we fear we’ll sound spoiled.
What Gay Men Should Expect in a Relationship
Couples that don't acknowledge that their relationship needs plenty of care, conversation, and consensus will hurt each other.
Couples that don’t acknowledge that their relationship needs plenty of care, conversation, and consensus will hurt each other.
Gay Men and Affairs: How to Recover
Affairs and infidelity are more painful than ever. Why?
Affairs and infidelity are more painful than ever. Why?
Gay Men in Monogamous Relationships: What Works?
If you are interested in maintaining a long term monogamous relationship, here are four tips to help you along the way.
If you are interested in maintaining a long term monogamous relationship, here are four tips to help you along the way.
Gay Men in Mid-Life: Now What?
Do you find yourself wondering: Is this all there is?
Do you find yourself wondering: Is this all there is?
Gay Men in Open Relationships: What Works?
Hint: It will take a lot of work.
Hint: It will take a lot of work.
Gay Men Hiding
When you grow up telling the lie of “I’m not gay,” you sometimes become an adult who has a hard time knowing who he really is.
When you grow up telling the lie of “I’m not gay,” you sometimes become an adult who has a hard time knowing who he really is.
Gay Men as Outsiders
One of the most enduring societal beliefs about gay men is that they will “grow old alone.
One of the most enduring societal beliefs about gay men is that they will “grow old alone.
This is What Gay Men are Hungry For
For many of us, the silent message we received from the people we loved was that our attractions were weird, nasty, and to be hidden at all times.
For many of us, the silent message we received from the people we loved was that our attractions were weird, nasty, and to be hidden at all times.
Gay Men: Are You Lazy?
Fear is the enemy. Luckily, the enemy always retreats when we simply get the courage to pay attention to ourselves.
Fear is the enemy. Luckily, the enemy always retreats when we simply get the courage to pay attention to ourselves.
Gay Men and Texting
These days we are constantly hurting each other, usually inadvertently, with our texts.
These days we are constantly hurting each other, usually inadvertently, with our texts.
The Shy Gay Guy
About 40 - 50 % of us say we are shy, according to Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University, the leading shyness researcher. That big number is surprising because about three-quarters of shy people are good at hiding it.
About 40 – 50 % of us say we are shy, according to Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University, the leading shyness researcher. That big number is surprising because about three-quarters of shy people are good at hiding it.
How Gay Male Relationships are Different
While men may have hefty doses of the aggressive testosterone hormone in their blood, they also need to attach to others just like everyone else.
While men may have hefty doses of the aggressive testosterone hormone in their blood, they also need to attach to others just like everyone else.