Gay Hookup Culture: When You Want a Serious Relationship
On one hand, casual sex can be fun, affirming, exciting, and exactly what you’re looking for. On the other hand, it can be frustrating when it feels like every avenue […]
5 Reasons Your First Date Didn’t Lead to a Second Date
If you’ve been on the dating scene for any length of time, you know how rare it can feel to have a good first date. And even when you do […]
How Gay Men Can Handle Rejection Without Losing Confidence
Rejection is an unavoidable part of dating. Whether it’s being left on read, getting ghosted after what seemed like a great date, hearing “I’m just not feeling the connection,” or […]
Should You Go to Bed Angry? A Relationship Expert Explains
Most of us will have heard this relationship (or marriage) truism repeated ad nauseam: that the secret to happiness and stability is “never going to bed mad.” The trick, or […]
Emotional Intimacy for Gay Men: How to Build Deeper Relationships
If you’ve ever found yourself shutting down during conflict, struggling to talk about your feelings, or feeling close to someone physically but distant emotionally, you’re far from alone. I see […]
How to Find a Gay Boyfriend: Where Gay Men Meet for Love
Dating is hard for everyone, and for gay men, it can feel even harder. Many people will shrug and tell you you have to get on the apps to meet […]
What to Do When Your Partner and Friends Don’t Get Along
Most of us would love to have a sitcom-esque social life where all our favorite people are constantly hanging out together in one big group at our favorite coffee shop […]
Coming Out Later in Life as a Gay Man: What to Expect
Coming out later in life can be exciting, liberating, overwhelming, and sometimes terrifying. For many gay men, coming out isn’t a single moment but a process that unfolds gradually. Whether […]
How to Communicate With an Anxiously Attached Partner
It’s incredibly common for anxiously attached and avoidantly attached folks to end up together — they form a dynamic that feels familiar and enticing to both parties. Unfortunately, it’s also […]
Am I Gay or Bisexual? How to Tell the Difference
Figuring out whether you’re bisexual or gay can feel like a big, sometimes overwhelming task — partly because the labels themselves are loaded with cultural assumptions. People throw around “gay” […]