as a dating author, you’d think a relationship newbie would be a red flag or something i wouldn’t have the patience for. instead of getting caught up in not having a romantic past, focus on everything you do have to offer. not having relationship experience doesn’t put you in a worse position than the people from your high school who were coupling up as early as fourteen. in no way, shape, or form should you get into a relationship because …

tamsen holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and completed graduate studies in clinical counseling. a first relationship after divorce can be as thrilling as it is anxiety-inducing. dating coach lori gorshow cautions newly-single people to take care to not jump into a relationship similar to the marriage out of a need for comfort. moreover, these new relationship have many of the same problems,” explains gorshow. we choose our partners based on our level of comfort and ease with them. we …

at first you think it’s because people are offended, but then you clock that they’re sensing something is different and are just checking to see what it is. oddly, the most awkward moments in your first gay relationship are when people go out of the way to show how proud they are of you holding hands. when are you more likely to hear “you guys look so cute together”? or ask you directly in a serious news interviewee voice whether …

it’s always exciting to enter the honeymoon phase of a new relationship. here are some tips for gay guys to keep you on a winning streak. that said, it’s vital to lay foundations on solid ground and keep a few ground rules in mind. i’ve always been the type of person to give someone the benefit of the doubt and to try things their way, and you should try it too. gay guys will almost always value physical intimacy more …

when we have our first lesbian relationship or not, navigating a queer relationship is very similar to any relationship. we also have to be clear on what we need to learn, and ask for what we need and want in a relationship, and how to be our authentic selves alongside someone else. all of us are attracted to people that mimic our primary caregivers in some way. everybody does this and it can take time to learn what is healthy …