Dating & Relationships Episodes

Dec. 27, 2022

37. Creating Your Own Closure

As we approach the end of another year, we may reflect on the past – from relationships to career pursuits to personal matters. And while we may look to a new beginning, we must learn to let go so that we don’t carry negative...

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Nov. 1, 2022

29. Love Bombing

At the start of a romantic relationship, it’s exciting to receive positive affirmations and affection from your partner. However, if this affection becomes exaggerated and excessive, it can lead to a manipulative cycle of abu...

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Sept. 13, 2022

22. Deeper and Deeper: Building Emotional Intimacy

We previously talked about the concept of interpersonal vulnerability and why it can be harder for gay men to open up to a significant other. However, connection is an integral part of life—especially when it comes to romanti...

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Aug. 16, 2022

18. Setting the Benchmark for Mr. Right

With all the shirtless, thirst pics on dating apps, it’s easy to get *ahem* distracted. But we must stay focused on attracting the right kinds of guys into our life. In this episode, we’re going to reflect on the qualities we...

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July 26, 2022

15. Understanding Attachment Styles

John Bowlby’s attachment theory suggests that humans are born with a need to form a close emotional bond. For gay men, social stressors, such as discrimination and rejection, can negatively impact their attachment system and ...

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May 17, 2022

05. Interpersonal Vulnerability: Overcoming the Fear of Rejection

For years, most of us gay men have repressed our authentic selves and hidden our emotions. But when the time comes for us to form a romantic relationship, we have to lower our guards and reveal those parts that we’ve hidden? ...

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April 26, 2022

02. From Codependency to No Dependency

We’ve talked about how gay men have a tendency to be emotionally detached due to trauma and shame. But what happens when we establish an intense romantic connection which we may become reliant upon for validation? In this epi...

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