Singles

Introduction

One of the developmental tasks of all adolescents is to establish productive relationships with their peer group & to understand & manage their sexuality. Dating gives fertile training ground for these teens for learning about themselves & how to establish & maintain healthy intimate relationships as they continue to mature & grow. Due to growing up in a homophobic society, most gay men as teenagers had to keep their sexualities hidden for fear of social backlash & further damage to their already shaky self-images. Some boys chose to distance themselves completely from dating, while others chose to date their female More >

It’s hard for many of us to see how responsible non-monogamy can save a relationship; fears & misconceptions about this emotionally touchy subject can interfere with understanding how it can be beneficial. Even though non-monogamy isn’t for virtually everyone & isn’t always appropriate, below is a comparison of monogamy & responsible non-monogamy. Note: cheating, lying, unsafe sex, & promiscuity are not part of responsible non-monogamy. Complete & radical honesty with your partner is, & that seems to be what’s most threatening & challenging to many of us.

With the custom of monogamy, you own each other, sort of like how you More >