Squashing the Gay Relationship Killer Jealousy
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Squashing the Gay Relationship Killer Known as Jealousy
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
You might feel it when that hot stud across the room at the gym gives your lover “the look-over.” You might experience it if your ex-boyfriends ever cheated on you and then you project it onto your current man. Or you might experience it if you have an “open relationship” and you know your partner is out “tricking.” Whatever its form, jealousy can take on many different faces and it can kill your relationship if it’s not managed appropriately.
Tags: Calming the Storm in Your Relationship
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“Calming the Storm in Your Relationship”
by Brian Rzepczynski, the Gay Love Coach
Introduction
Conflict in relationships is inevitable. Put two men together with their own sets of needs, values, personality traits, and life histories/experiences and you have a fertile ground for potential differences to cause clashes. This is normal and a necessary precursor for growth in your relationship with your boyfriend or partner. Anger is a common emotion that emerges during conflict.
Passion Drought: Part 1
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“Passion Drought: Turning the Fizzle Back Into Sizzle In Your Relationship; Part 1”
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
Many gay men in both short and long-term relationships report concern when the romance and passion in their partnerships decline or “dry up”, leading them to question themselves and fear for the future of their relationships.
Passion Drought: Part 2
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“Passion Drought: Turning the Fizzle Back Into Sizzle In Your Relationship; Part 2”by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
This is the second installment in a 2-part article series on creating more intimacy and passion in your relationship. In Part 1, you learned about the developmental stages that gay couples go through in their relationships and how declining passion is a normal phenomenon and indication that your partnership is growing and maturing.
Stop, Look, & Listen: The 3-Step Approach
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“Stop, Look, & Listen: The 3-Step Approach to Understanding Your Partner”
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
Do you feel misunderstood by your partner? Seem to keep getting into repetitive arguments over the same things? Have hidden resentments toward him and a mountain of unmet needs?
Intimacy Freakout:: Part 1
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“Intimacy Freak-Out & Gay Men; Part 1”
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
“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.
Intimacy Freakout: Part 2
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“Intimacy Freak-Out & Gay Men; Part 2”
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
This is the second installment in a 2-part article series about struggles with intimacy that are relatively common in gay relationships. In Part 1 of the series, “intimacy freak-out” was defined and the reasons why gay men are prone to this phenomenon were discussed.
When a Lover Cheats: Part 1
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“When A Lover Cheats: Relationship Repair For Gay Couples; Part 1”
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
Nothing destroys the foundation of trust and security in a relationship quite like infidelity does. The gay community at large tends to accept more liberal forms of sexual expression. Without social norms precluding what’s sexually appropriate or not in the context of an intimate relationship, gay men are in a position to choose for themselves the role sex plays in their relationships.
When a Lover Cheats: Part 2
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“When A Lover Cheats: Relationship Repair For Gay Couples; Part 2”
by Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
Introduction
When the “relationship contract” has been broken by an infidelity in a gay couple’s partnership, the foundation of trust and respect has likely been damaged. Some men opt to sever their ties, unable to cope with the boundary violation that’s occurred, while others decide to work at rebuilding their relationship.