Being single: is it bad or just great?
Some of us feel incomplete if we don’t have a partner; meanwhile others rejoice in the freedom of the single life. In any lifetime I personally think it is good ... The post Being single: is it bad or...
View ArticleGo on – have a decent argument
Research findings by well-known couple’s therapist John Gottman concluded that couples who argue are more likely to stay together than ones that don’t. Passively shoving personal resentments under the...
View ArticleWho’s looking at you kid?
In France they built a circular multi storey prison called a Panopticon. In the centre was the watchtower where guards could see out but prisoners could not see in. The ... The post Who’s looking at...
View ArticleAre we really all mad?
You have heard people say we are all mad, well we are. You must have thought that some people you meet are stark raving mad, when you have no idea what they ... The post Are we really all mad? appeared...
View ArticleFive Things Gay Men and Lesbians Can Do to Feel Better About Sex
The opportunity to enjoy sex is one of the great things about being gay. Some people say that being gay means they feel less restricted and more free sexually in ... The post Five Things Gay Men and...
View ArticleThrowing away the condom – Are we mad?
There is a frightening and alarming rise in HIV infections in gay Australian men. After all that we’ve learned, after all that we’ve been through, after all of the lives ... The post Throwing away the...
View ArticleOPINION: Getting more sex – as easy as counting one to five
If you are in a long-term relationship and wanting more sex it might be as simple as counting to five – research has shown that couples that compliment each other ... The post OPINION: Getting more sex...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Being single can be a tough gig
So you are single and you’ve really tried to seek out a partner the usual ways, only to end up accepting that finding someone is never going to happen. It’s ... The post COLUMN: Being single can be a...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Being gay, older and happy
When young you heard these words with disbelief from older gays – “you too will get old one day”. Sure enough, time catches up with us all eventually. We remember ... The post COLUMN: Being gay, older...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Surviving sex outside your relationship
You have met the man you love and the first years have been bliss. You have felt validated by being loved and you have extended your love to him. Then ... The post COLUMN: Surviving sex outside your...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Internal Conflicts and Gay Relationships
The influence of internal conflicts is often forgotten in couple counselling. George has been in a relationship with Steve for five years. They have great domestic creature comforts, good friends, ......
View ArticleCOLUMN: Finding a gay or lesbian partner using smart phones
I was talking the other day to a lesbian friend who is gorgeous looking, bright and very positive about life, but who is finding it difficult to find a partner. ... The post COLUMN: Finding a gay or...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Are you really gay?
We all remember when we first came out, to ourselves and then to the world. We struggled a lot from the age of nine or ten knowing we were same-sex ... The post COLUMN: Are you really gay? appeared...
View ArticlePreventative Counselling Gets Going While Going is Good
Ask any couples counsellor and they will tell you, partners mostly come way too late wanting to fix their relationship. Despite hearing unhealthy noises for a long time, couples chose ... The post...
View ArticleBe gay and happy this festive season
YOU waited all year for it to reach a conclusion and soon you will be able to put your feet up, your mind at rest and work can go to ... The post Be gay and happy this festive season appeared first on...
View ArticleWhen you want more than one man in the bedroom
MORE than 50 per cent of gay couples coming for counselling want to discuss having sex outside their relationship. Gay men need to negotiate this issue maturely, as having sex ... The post When you...
View ArticleGetting older and happier in the gay world
I REMEMBER coming to Sydney after splitting up from a long-term relationship – dumped, actually – thinking: “That’s it, I’m done at 37.” I have often heard 30-year-olds saying 30 ... The post Getting...
View ArticleThe makings of a sex addict
IT is the week after Mardi Gras. You may have partied hard. You may have taken it easy. Gerry North explores a different form of partying. Let’s face it, there is ... The post The makings of a sex...
View ArticleThe truth about lies and secrets
ARE you tempted to check his or her phone, email or Facebook account? If you are thinking about it, or doing it, the relationship is already in trouble. You are ... The post The truth about lies and...
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