SelfhelpMagazine

by Gail S. Bernstein, Ph.D.

Sounds like you're on the right track. It's true that gay men's relationships do differ in some important ways from heterosexual and lesbian couples. Have you talked with friends about your questions? That might be a good way to start. Also, I recommend a book called Intimacy Between Men: How to Find and Keep Gay Love Relationships, by John H. Driggs, M.S.W. and Stephen E. Finn, Ph.D., published by Plume. They do a nice job of describing many common issues faced by men dating men.

About the Author:

Gail S. Bernstein, Ph.D. is an author and psychologist. She has a psychotherapy practice in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Bernstein speaks and writes about gay, lesbian and bisexual people for both general and professional audiences, and is the author of the audiotape, NOT HETEROSEXUAL: An Educational Program About Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People.