How do you know when a turn-on becomes toxic? How do you know when a kinky relationship becomes abusive? One domestic abuse survivor reveals what happened to him: When I was younger, I always loved getting tied up by a friend. It started as boys rough-housing. And then, one day, Read more…
With the holidays right around the corner, lots of couples are considering taking the opportunity to meet each other’s families for the first time. For members of the LGBT community, this major milestone can sometimes be particularly daunting. While there are lots of families who are open minded enough to Read more…
Gay men with partners significantly older or younger talk about their relationships. Why are people so curious about large age-gap relationships? In the world of opposite-sex relationships, it’s not unusual to read about an older man married to a much younger woman. Look at… um, Donald and Melania Trump. Read more…
I moved to Berlin in March 2018 with my boyfriend of four years. Five months into living in the city, he tells me he wants an open relationship; not just discreet, casual no strings fun on the side, he want’s full blown romantic and emotional connections with other guys. I was happy to simply remain Read more…
Do online gay dating websites work? To answer your question simply, yes, gay dating websites do work. A recent Advocate survey found 88% of gay men are open to or actively seeking a relationship. So where’s the best place for all of these singles to find one each other? Online dating, of course. There Read more…
Shared hobbies make relationships hotter. Whether sweating on a run, bonding over Netflix, or fine dining and wining together, couples have to share interests – pure and simple. Leisure pursuits connect couples: You don’t have to share every interest but both of you need something that bonds you while doing something Read more…
While the term “daddy” has gotten more and more popular in the gay community over the past several years, therapist Matthew Dempsey’s latest YouTube video explores what actually makes a gay “daddy?” “Growing up gay, most of us didn’t have parents who shared that identity and could guide us through Read more…
Does age really matter? Among LGBT couples, it’s pretty common to see a significant relationship age gaps: according to a 2013 survey, LGBT respondents were both more likely to be attracted to people 10 years older than them, and more likely to attract partners more than ten years younger. Some studies Read more…
We’ve all heard that a relationship “takes work,” but what does that mean exactly? When you’re having problems with someone you’re in a serious relationship with, advice from well-meaning friends and family who don’t know the particulars of your situation sometimes aren’t as helpful as you’d like them to be. Read more…
Introducing Queerty’s Lamar Dawson, who will pen a regular column called “The Broken Hearts Club,” exploring how gay men navigate dating, family, friendships, and self-acceptance through a pop culture lens. The column name is an homage to Greg Berlanti‘s 2000 film by the same name, a loving look at a group Read more…