Relationships
These resources might be of interest to you:
If you are struggling with where to meet people who may be 'relationship material' and can't think beyond bars and the internet, then you may want to read: How to Meet Guys, an article online written by a kind of 'agony uncle' and as relevant for women as it is for men Click here
Also, gay men may want to check out the Gay Male Lifestyles section of my colleague Michael Shernoff's site which has a number of articles on sex and relationships. Here are just a few of the titles you may want to check out:
Chronically Single Gay Men in Search of True Love
Have Better Sex Forever
Homo Erotics: Gay Men and Sex, dating and Romance
How to be Nonmonogamous: Some Survival Tips
Is Monogamy for You? Some Ways to Figure This Out
Male Couples and Their Relationship Styles
Is He Mr Right or Mr Right for Tonight?
Whoa! Slow Down Boy! Dating, Romance and the Art of Courting
Dominic Davies has also been interviewed for the gay press about monogamy, click here for what he, and a number of other therapists had to say.
QX have written a guide for gay men on Internet Dating
If you are interested in exploring Polyamory (having more than one romantic/love relationship) then this link will be of interest. It also has a great section on dealing with Jealousy.
The following self-help books are also recommended:
PACE Self-Esteem Workbook for Gay Men
PACE Workbook on Getting what you want in relationships
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Affirmative Gay Relationships:
Key steps in finding a life partner 1. So Many Men, So Much Aggravation; 2. What is a Real Life Partner?; 3. The Gay Culture of Pretty: how to live with the face you have; 4. Searching Anxiety: how to talk to any man you want; 5. How to Meet an Available Man; 6. Do You Really Want a Boyfriend; 7. Finding Yourself First; 8. Expecting The Worst and Getting It; 9. Where Are the Men? 10. Facing Rejection; 11. Mr Perfect is Not; 12. Embracing Emotional Vulnerability; 13. Dating for Your Future. Bibliography |
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Boyfriend 101 Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Beginning the Conversation Chapter 3 Where to Meet Guys Chapter 4 Dating Protocols: guidelines for the first 3 dates Chapter 5 What's Your Type Chapter 6 Keeping a Health Body and Mind Chapter 7 Communication Strategies for Couples. Resource Guide. |
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Finding True Love in a Man-Eat-Man
World: the intelligent guide to gay dating, romance and eternal love Chapter 1 Are you ready,
willing and able? Chapter 2 Modern love Chapter
3 How to go to a bar Chapter 4 How to meet
men Chapter 5 Sex tips for guys Chapter 6 Date
tips for guys Chapter 7 Man trouble Chapter
8 When things start getting serious Chapter 9 Fidelity?
What's fidelity? Chapter 10 Keeping it together Chapter
11 When it falls apart |
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Permanent Partners: building
gay and lesbian relationships that last This revised edition of a best selling book from one of the foremost relationship therapistsworking with lesbians and gay men. |
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Passionate Marriage: Sex, Love, and Intimacy in Emotionally-Committed Relationships An excellent self-help book for couples in committed relationships.
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Resurrecting Sex: solving
sexual problems and revolutionizing your relationship Part 1: A Crash Course in Sex Part 2: How Sexual Relationships Work Part 3: Medical Options Part 4: Couples in Search of Solutions Appendices Note: Although this book is aimed at straight couples in monogamous relationships, there is much here that will be of immense benefit to sexual minority couples. |
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Get Closer: A Gay Men's Guide to Intimacy & Relationships Chapter 1: Gay Men and Intimacy Chapter 2 Getting Ready for a Relationship Chapter 3 Meeting and Dating Men Chapter 4 Early Intimacy Chapter 5 What to Expect as You Get Closer Chapter 6 Building the Foundation for Deeper Intimacy Chapter 7 Understanding Relationship Dynamics Chapter 8 Changing Relationship Dynamics Chapter 9 Negotiating Gay Relationships in a Straight World Chapter 10 Challenges Over Time Chapter 11 The Biggest Threats Chapter 12 Communication Tools for Restoring and Enhancing Intimacy Chapter 13 Achieving Genuine Intimacy |
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When It's Time to Leave Your
Lover: A Guide for Gay Men Chapter 1 Lovesick Chapter 2 Reinventing Your Life: Making the Decision to Leave Him Chapter 3 How to Break Up Like a Grown-up: Healthy Ways of Saying Good-bye Chapter 4 A Time of Pain: Dealing with the Emotional Aftermath of a Gay Divorce Chapter 5 You No Longer Live Here: Social and Other Life Changes of Breaking Up Chapter 6 Creating the Ex-Relationship: Developing the Kind of Contact You Want Chapter 7 Remembering the Misery: Why You Shouldn't Go Back Chapter 8 Alone Again: Facing the Difficulties, Appreciating the Benefits Chapter 9 How to Say No to the Rebound Trap: Taking a Relationship Vacation Chapter 10 Learning the Lessons of Your Ex-Relationship Chapter 11 Starting Over: Loving a Man |
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Moving On: the gay man's
guide for coping when a relationship ends Dann Hazel |