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- Gay Relationships: Tips for Long Term Couples - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumBased on a combination of academic research and the real world experiences of my clients in long term gay relationships, the following are six practices that can enhance and maintain relationships over a lifetime: “The Greet”: Dogs are the acclaimed experts of this practice. They know how ...
Views: 7751(1 vote) - A Gay Therapist's Advice on Avoiding Fights with Your Boyfriend - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumYou are dating a five-year-old. Yes, that man across the dinner table from you—the one with beard stubble and crow’s feet—is actually a five-year-old boy. So are you. All of us retain our experiences as children throughout our lives. And when we are fighting with our boyfriends there’s ...
Views: 4377(1 vote) - Gay Men and Femininity - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Adam BlumThe complex issues of feminity and masculinity play a key role in the development of every gay man. Why are gay men ridiculed in our society? Essentially they are criticized for expressing traits that are considered “feminine”. From an early age they learn that the way they walk or move, the ...
Views: 2684 - Responding to Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumWhile the Inner Critic is universally destructive and squeezes joy from many lives, its intention is to be a helpful force. It is there to protect. It shames you in an attempt to shield you from experiencing humiliation from external sources. Unfortunately while trying to help, it becomes ...
Views: 2051 - Do You Love a Narcissist? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Adam BlumMany of my clients fall in love with narcissists. It’s pretty easy to do. Narcissists often are extremely charming, bright, and attractive. I call them “shiny”. Around them we can feel excited, more alive, entertained, and flattered that these shiny people chose us. While narcissists ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - Self-Esteem Starts with Compassion - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Adam BlumThe word “compassion” sometimes evokes eye rolling. For some, it brings up images of overly entitled people who expect to be easily forgiven for bad behavior. Or, when we are reminded to direct compassion towards ourselves, we might think: “I’m just being a baby and I need to get over ...
Views: 1424 - Eight Ways to Improve Your Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Adam BlumThe following eight practices, developed from my years of working with couples as a couples counselor, may help you deepen your relationship this year. They may sound simple, but they have been proven to work. Cultivate compliments Come up with ways to compliment your partner on a weekly ...
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