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Relationship Tips for Same-sex attracted Men
In 2014, I attempted my first 5-day backpacking trip. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first mountaineer to summit Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen, once said, “It is not the mountains we conquer but ourselves.” I call to mind feeling something very similar after my much less significant achievement. I learned that climbing a mountain was much more than a physical feat. The real challenge was cultivating a positive mindset and facing the mental doubt. I felt as if I was conquering myself with every step forward. I knew that if I allowed the self-doubt and inner critic to take over, the next step might head me down the mountain instead of up it. The reward of such work was the camaraderie with my fellow trekkers and the awareness that challenging tasks are possible with perseverance.
Reflecting on this experience reminds me of what it’s like to tackle the adventure of dating. The prospect of nurturing a romantic relationship can seem quite daunting, but the reward of perseverance and hard work is the deep connection and intimacy we enjoy with our partners.
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Gay Men in Unseal Relationships: What Works?
Hint: It will hold a lot of work.
As a couples counselor working with gay men I am often asked my opinion on monogamy and unwrap LGBTQ relationships. What works for men in long-term relationships? First, the research.
Several research studies exhibit that about 50% of gay male couples are monogamous and about 50% allow for sex outside of the relationship. The explore finds no difference in the level of happiness or stability among these groups.
Next, my judgments and advice, based on my therapy practice.
Talk About It Openly With Your Partner
If you and your partner wish to have a close relationship and have additional sex partners, be prepared for a lot of talking. And I’m not just referring to discussions about when, where and with whom. I mean talking about feelings, what we therapists dial “processing.”
If that thoughtful of conversation makes you squirm, I understand. Most men are not socialized to embrace the sharing of intimate and vulnerable emotions. However, if you aren’t willing to experiment with processing then I suspect the closeness of your relationship may be limited, and you guys could be headed for
What Gay Men Should Expect in a Relationship
Some gay men position up with a lot in their relationships. Their long-term partners will aggressively flirt with other men in front of them, go home with a guy from the bar without any forewarning, sleep with ex-lovers without gaining consent from their current lover, or brag to their current boyfriends about the quality of their sex with strangers. Ouch.
Here’s what I find most concerning. Some gay men don’t feel they have a right to be upset about these behaviors. They’ll ask me why they feel so jealous and how can I help them let go of their resentment. They think that the lgbtq+ community believes in sexual independence and it isn’t cool or manly to object to their partner’s sexual behavior.
In other words, they feel shame for experiencing hurt by the actions of their long-term partners.
Heterosexual couples receive plenty of social support for treating their partners with respect when it comes to sex. Outrage is the typical social response when friends are told about poor relationship behavior among straight people. When gay men tell the same heartbreaking stories they are less likely to get a big response. LGBTQ
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The following research information is summarised from the published work ofDr. David P. McWhirter, MD and Dr. Andrew M. Mattison, MSW, PhD(professional & personal partners, sadly now both deceased).
Growth in Gay Male Couple Relationships
Over a 5-year period (1974 to 1979), David P. McWhirter, MD and Andrew M. Mattison MSW, PhD interviewed in-depth 156 gay male couples (in the California, San Diego County area) about their significant / intimate couple relationship.
The couples interviewed were not in therapy had been living together as male to male partners anywhere from 1 to more than 37 years, and were not in therapy. The mean time in each relationship was 8.7 years, with the median being slightly over 5 years.
This study documents how intimate relationships between two men develop and change into sustained.
From the interview statistics, McWhirter and Mattison identified: Six Developmental Stages Of Relationship between gay male couples(the first four stages occurring within the first 10 years of the couple’s relationship).
These developmental stages of gay couples were originally presented as tentative formulations needing furth