Can gay men be monogamous? The short answer is yes, absolutely, but it takes some work. Several relationship studies have been conducted on gay male couples, and they’ve reached the same conclusion: about 50% of gay male couples are monogamous the other 50% allow for sex outside of the relationship. In both groups, stability and happiness levels … [Read more...]
10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives [Video]
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What can gay men do to improve their lives? The gay scene has changed rapidly in the last 10 years. Dr Joe Kort should know because he wrote the very successful book 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives back in 2003.He recently released a new and updated version of his book to take into account many of the changes that have … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Happiness By Forming a Healthy Gay Relationship
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there has been an increase in the number of people identifying as same-sex couples. This may be attributed to different factors including changes in legislation in different states and territories.While this positive trend is a boon for members of the LGBTQ community, if you have recently … [Read more...]
How to Introduce Your Same-Sex Partner to Your Parents for the First Time
It's one of the best feelings in the world when you find someone you can truly connect with on more than just a superficial level. With billions of people traveling their own roads across the planet, it can be a wondrous thing to cross paths with another person that you can be comfortable, smart, silly and affectionate with (among other things) for … [Read more...]
How Gay Couples Can Successfully Negotiate an Open Relationship
While the LGBTIQ community has scored key victories in recent times with regards to same-sex marriage in some countries, numerous gay people still advocate the concept of the non-monogamous or 'open relationship'. Why enter into an open relationship? Although monogamous relationships offer distinct advantages and benefits, plenty of gay couples … [Read more...]
Survey: LGBTI People Are Less Happy and Have Poorer Health
LGBTI people are less happy and have poorer health than the rest of the Australian population, a new survey says. A new survey has shown some interesting data on the health and happiness of people and 702 ABC Radio wanted me to comment on some of the findings.The results of this survey of 17,000 Australians showed that Australians living in … [Read more...]
Coming Out: The Importance of Compassion in Gay Relationships
Gay relationships draw surprisingly little interest from psychologists and counsellors when you consider that in many ways, the challenges gay couples experience can be much more complicated than heterosexual partnerships. Part of being in a minority when it comes to sexual orientation is that you are often unable to draw on your culture's … [Read more...]
Gay Men: What Are The Issues That Prevent Them from Living Rewarding Lives?
Larry Cappel is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical counsellor in Denver, Colorado who specialises in working with gay men and the issues they struggle with.Larry is a certified teacher of mindfulness and meditation and has a passion for working with gay men and the issues that prevent them from living rich and rewarding lives.So I … [Read more...]
Gay Relationship Advice: Why Do Gay Men Have Problems Forming Long-Term Intimate Relationships? [Audio]
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Why do gay men have problems sustaining long-term intimate relationships?It's a big question with no simple answer, but there are lots of reasons that contribute to the difficulties that gay men have in finding a long-term partner.Chicago therapist Brian Rzepczynski is known as The Gay Love Coach, and he recently interviewed me on the … [Read more...]
The Truth about Grindr and Gay Relationships
One of the topics that frequently comes up in our Sydney gay mens' group, as well as with my gay private practice clients is the issue of using Grindr to meet other gay men.I'm always interested in the wide range of reactions to this app and what men think and feel about it. Some of my clients have occasional fun using this app, while others … [Read more...]