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Intimacy Freak-Out & Gay Men: Part One

Intimacy Freak-Out & Gay Men: Part One

Gaining a better understanding about "intimacy issues"...

"Intimacy freak-out." You've seen it before. You've probably encountered it during your dating escapades. It happens when things seem to be going famously with that special guy you've been dating, and when things start getting just a little bit serious, BAM! He disappears, never to be heard from again, for no apparent reason. Or those men who will have sex with you, but they refuse to kiss you during foreplay and then they're immediately clothed and out the door faster than a speeding bullet after they've had their climax.

The First Date: Assessing His Boyfriend Potential

The First Date: Assessing His Boyfriend Potential

How gay men can evaluate compatibility with a new dating prospect on the first date

Let me paint you a picture. . . You sit on the lumpy lounge chair at the coffee shop, sipping your cappuccino while trying to look occupied reading today's local newspaper, your eyes periodically shifting to the front door of the shop, hoping to catch a quick glance of the man you'll be meeting for the first time. You've had a million first dates, it seems, but the nervous anticipation and excitement always seems to show itself through your sweaty palms and rapid heartbeat. What will this meeting be like? Could he be "The One?"

Gay Dating Tactics: Your First Date Do's & Don'ts

Gay Dating Tactics: Your First Date Do's & Don'ts

Tips for gay men on how to have smashingly successful "first dates"

INTRODUCTION Nothing gets the heart pumping quite like the nervous anticipation that goes along with going out on a first date with a guy. Whether it's a blind date or someone you're already acquainted with, the first meeting with a dating prospect brings with it a host of emotions, more commonly a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

Gay & Single on Valentine's Day--8 Holiday Survival Strategies

Gay & Single on Valentine's Day--8 Holiday Survival Strategies

How to take charge of your single life and overcome the Valentine's Day Blues

INTRODUCTION For those singles unhappy with their relationship status, Valentine's Day can represent a sense of foreboding and dread as it highlights all the things they wish they had in their lives. Everywhere they look it seems like there is a happy couple on every street corner, and it seems inescapable to walk into a store without some image or product associated with the holiday being shoved in one's face to reinforce the value of love and relationships.

Sex & the Single Gay Guy

Sex & the Single Gay Guy

How gay men can best negotiate healthy sexual behavior during their dating quests

INTRODUCTION "To have sex or not to have sex, that is the question." While it's certainly important to have a healthy sexuality when you're single, how you negotiate your sexual behavior as a gay man if you're on a "boyfriend hunt" can definitely have an impact on helping or hurting your cause. Have you ever gone out on a date that seemingly went really well to then be utterly confused when the guy doesn't ever call you again after you've slept together?

Gay, Single, & Loving It!

Gay, Single, & Loving It!

This article outlines some of the benefits of being single for gay men and offers some practical tips for leading a successful and happy single life.

Top 10 Secrets of Successful Gay Daters

Top 10 Secrets of Successful Gay Daters

Introduction Dating can be like a roller coaster ride sometimes with its fun highs and frustrating lows. Ever wonder why some guys have more luck with the dating game than others? Ever contemplate what it takes to become more successful with men? Well, that's a tricky business and there's no scientific formula that will yield those positive results. I believe dating is partly luck and LOTS of preparation. This article will list ten characteristics common to the profile of a successful gay dater. The list goes on beyond this as well, but these qualities can provide a starting point for you to assess your possible strengths and weaknesses as a single gay man on the prowl for your Mr. Right and to develop goals for self-improvement that will maximize your efforts out on the dating scene. Profile Of A Successful Gay Dater 10. He lives a life that he loves with a clear vision of his future and is armed with self-knowledge and awareness.

The Day My Gay BFF And I Became Lovers

The Day My Gay BFF And I Became Lovers

The story of one girl's hot and heavy affair with a flamboyantly gay man.

Some of us secretly fantasize about the day our hot, adorable gay pal realizes that he's totally straight for you—even what he's been looking for this whole time, and you fall into each others' arms, giggling and cuddling forever. Well, I decided to live the dream when I started a hot and heavy affair with a flamboyantly gay man. This is that story.