Why Do So Many Gay Men Feel Lonely? A Life Coach Gives the Unfiltered Truth
I had a relatively easy time with my own sexuality: a sheltered upbringing in Yorkshire in the 70s I came out to friends and family as gay while at university with no big issues. I moved to London and, for years, enjoyed a career in broadcast TV at the BBC,…
Being Gay in the Bible Belt
The Bible Belt of the U.S. is the term used to refer to states in the south-central and southeastern part of the country. These states have an overwhelmingly large number of socially conservative religious people, and these evangelical Christians tend to play a large role in politics and society overall.…
How to Be Happy: 15 Ways to Create Happiness in Your Life
Life doesn’t need to be depressing. Come out and find your inner YES GAWD! Everywhere we look there is something to complain about, but the second we stop dwelling on all that crap is the moment we find ourselves. It’s time to be more positive. There is a happy gene…
Cut The Crackpot: Dealing with Crazy People
Crazy folks – everybody got them! Not the mental illness but people who are rational most of the time but have one area of life where they just see cross eyed. How many crazy gay men does it take to screw in a light bulb? The longer you try and make sense…
Why Self-Compassion Trumps Self-Esteem
Is self-compassion more important than self-esteem? It’s typical for human beings to become a replica of how we’re treated by the world and those closest to us. If we’re treated like a victim, it’s easy to make that the baseline of our self-worth. When we’re talked down upon, it’s easy…
Finding and Setting Your Moral Compass
Our greatest struggle in life isn’t to find our destiny, but to preserve it. Every person is born with an intuitive sense of who they are and how they feel. The trick is keeping those who convince us otherwise from interrupting the groove, and that’s easier said than done. We…
Discreet Gay Issues and Dilemmas
Are you someone’s Dirty Little Secret? I’m sure every gay man at one time in his life had to be discreet. Coming out isn’t as hard as it used to be, but for countless of reasons unbeknownst to me, the need to be discreet is still vital. At the beginning,…
Are Gay Men More Promiscuous?
I heard from a friend recently who told me about a recent conversation with a young friend over dinner. Seems the young guy had recently split with a boyfriend after finding out that his man had been sleeping around.The conversation turned to gay men and sex. Why is it so…
How to Feel Beautiful and Boost Confidence
In order to be special, you must first feel special… When I was a kid, my mother would tell me I was the cutest kid in the choir. She was my mother so I had no reason not to believe her. I carried her confidence with me throughout my adolescence until I became…
Be Yourself: 3 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd
Standing out from a crowd requires more than just a fancy outfit or a loud set of vocal cords. It’s about being memorable, inspiring and above all, original. The world today has turned into an attention competition. Everyone wants to be the most popular, athletic, handsome, or talented, but it’s…
5 Thought-Provoking Questions To Ask Yourself Daily
It takes a bit more than coffee to get your life going, which is why mornings are the most important time of our day. Not only do they set the stage for how our lives will play out, but they also define our mood – either good or bad. It’s…
A Gay Man’s Struggle to Find Happiness
Finding love as a gay man is easy … once you fix your attitude (and realize YOU are the problem). Okay boys, men, and girls. Buckle up, because it’s about to get bumpy, and not in a fun way. I’m slipping on my Sassy Diva heels to dole out some tough…