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Articles written by Dean Richardson MBACP(Accred) on gay and lesbian couples and LGBT therapy for LGBT couples.

Sex and Intimacy: Conflicting Concepts in Gay-Male Couples?

Posted by on 29 Jul, 2012 in Gay Relationships | 1 comment

Sex and Intimacy: Conflicting Concepts in Gay-Male Couples?

As a gay men grows up, historically being the “hidden enemy within the family”, he hides his true feelings. For an adult gay man sex can be emotionless, so demonstrations of intimacy towards his life-partner can be a struggle to learn. How do gay male couples manage the differences and overlap between sex and intimacy?

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‘Dad & Son’ Gay Male Relationships

Posted by on 8 Jun, 2012 in Gay Male Couples | 0 comments

‘Dad & Son’ Gay Male Relationships

Dad/Son couples can be a common phenomenon in gay male relationships. These relationships can be as successful as any other form of intimate relationship, and they can also suffer distinct conflicts that their core-match brings to the partners.

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