2016 is a Great Year for Gay Dating
OK, so we’re a little late. Happy New Year, and all that stuff. Now let’s get into something more exciting: gay dating. If you’ve been in a rut for a long time and you’re just not sure about getting back in the dating pool, we have one thing to say to…
Dating Again? 5 Tips for Every Single Gay Man
Being a single gay man is not the worst thing in the world. You have the time to do the activities you enjoy without compromise; you have the freedom to go on as many dates/hook-ups as possible; you don’t have to worry about someone else’s social media activity. But regardless…
Top Rules For Successful Gay Dating
The words rules and gay should ideally never appear together in the same sentence. For better or for worse, I do believe in rules, if only because I want to know them before I break them. Here in L.A., we are blessed with the gift of unlimited options. During the winter, we have the choice of…
Gay Dating 101: The Things You Should Never Talk About
Dating is a lot of fun, but it also can be quite terrifying. We never know what’s going on inside his head, but we sure as hell can control what comes out of our mouths. Certain topics you might think are safe, for the most part, can end up sending…
College Dating Tips for Gay Men
When you’re a gay student in college, you might feel like you have fewer options for finding a date compared to your heterosexual classmates. It’s true that there are certainly a few more challenges for dating within the gay community in college. Some of the challenges with gay dating in college may…
Gay Dating Advice: Can a Single Gay Father Find Love Again?
Reader’s Question: I have recently joined a gay dating site but I’m not sure if my profile is an eye-catcher. I was married to a woman for a number of years and I have never had sex with a man. I’m now a single dad and have gone on a couple of dates…
Gay Dating: Are You Dating a Psycho Obsessive Stalker?
No one wants to date a psycho. The relationship will be frustrating, and even worse, you could put yourself and the people around you at risk. Unfortunately, there are plenty of nutjobs online. It seemed like such a great romance. He was just your type and the mutual attraction was instantaneous. Dates were…
Good and Bad Conversation Topics for a Successful First Date
Ah, the first date. Where great relationships begin, or stumble into awkward, dead-end conversation. To have a great conversation you often have to ask an open question and then follow up to the other person’s response with statements. Try not to ask a reel of questions. Instead, ask a question; listen…
Top Common Reasons Why Gay Relationships Work and Fail
“Society desperately needs to see healthy gay couples functioning in successful relationships.” Back in the 90’s, I worked at Linden Oaks Hospital, a psychiatric clinic in Naperville, Illinois in their outpatient department providing counseling to all ages and populations.We did a lot of work with couples and used a handout…
Gay Dating Advice: What to Do When He Doesn’t Call You Back
You know the scenario. You go out on a first date with that incredible guy who seems like he meets all your criteria for good boyfriend material and you both seemingly had a great time. You maybe even got a kiss and exchanged lots of flirtatious banter that raised your…
Gay Dating Advice: How to Handle Age Differences
Reader Question: I recently met this guy who I really like. He told me he had screwed up every other relationship in his life and didn’t want to screw this one up. He admitted that I was everything he had hoped to find in a person. I told him I…
Gay Dating Tips for The Average Guy
Gay culture highlights youth, muscle, and good looks as valuable assets and commodities when it comes to sexuality and relationships. All one has to do is turn the pages of your favorite gay magazine and you’ll be distracted by photographs and advertisements of attractive men with chiseled bodies oozing sex…