Tag: Relationship Advice & Tips

Porn or no porn? As an adolescent, images in National Geographic magazine made me blush, and that wasn’t even porn. Then there was my 18th birthday at which my uncle gifted me my first tittie mag, Hustler. Little did he know at the time, but I essentially became of age and I think the implication […]

Is it appropriate for a friend to date another friend’s ex-boyfriend? A handful would not have a problem with it yet others have strong opinions about this very debatable and uncomfortable topic. In my youth I had a major problem if a friend dated or were interested in dating someone I had dated. I always thought […]

Jealousy is a bitch.  I recently watched a heated argument between a “couple” in a bar and it was apparent they considered yelling an effective form of communication.  A relationship between two men can be rewarding, but also complex and challenging because a large population of men don’t know how to communicate, effectively listen, or express […]

On a beautiful September night in NYC, minding my own business, working on a business project, I received a text message, “Hey there.” It’s never a good sign when you don’t recognize the number and the clincher was it had no name associated with it. It’s a pet-peeve of mine when someone texts without their […]

From Endings to New Beginnings: A Fresh Perspective on Love When relationships end, we’re handed a cultural script filled with defeat, blame, and the notion that we’re somehow “broken.” But what if we threw that script away entirely? After my own relationship transitions, I discovered that the conventional wisdom about heartbreak was keeping me stuck […]

Many people end up in abusive relationships only to feel trapped and afraid to get out; generally that’s because the abuser has worn you down, chipped away at your self-esteem and scared you half to death! The first and most important thing to know is ‘there is help’ and second ‘you are not alone’.   […]

Often times humans get sucked into the cycle of, “what can he buy me” to show they love me? A new car would be nice, those long stem roses and could you make it 3 dozen please? “Are you taking me to Fire Island this week or not?” Why is it that some people get […]

Most gay men have been conditioned to believe being asked or asking someone to meet the family is a label for “it’s getting serious!” Are you joking? Consider this, an invite to dinner is only an invitation to eat, nothing more. Deciding to ask someone to dinner all depends on how comfortable you are with […]

A handful of gay men experience anxiety and fear when it comes to getting closer emotionally, making it difficult to commit. If and when the conversation about commitment comes up, are you the one who quickly exits the relationship? Is it possible your opinions and views about past relationships, the unknown, and your definition of commitment are […]