Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy, by Suzanne Iasenza, shares three qualities that tend to lead to successful open relationships, you are: 1) able to be committed to the growth of yourself, your partner, and the relationships, 2) able to communicate effectively and allow your partner(s) to have their own emotions and perspectives, and 3) not threatened by your partner’s right to privacy.
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Couple Therapy with Gay Men, by David E. Greenan and Gil Tunnell, provides some areas unique to gay relationships that may make them more difficult to maintain: 1) others not seeing the relationship as valid as a mixed gender relationship, 2) having less support around the relationship than straight couples, and 3) as boys hiding from other males to survive and then when in a relationship with a male having to be vulnerable with them. I recommend assessing whether or not these are elements getting in the way of the health of your relationship. If they are, you may want to discuss this with your partner(s) and work together to seek supportive community and learn how to be more vulnerable with each other.
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AuthorDr. Israel Martinez, LCSW, CST is a licensed therapist, certified sex therapist, PhD, coach, published author, and lecturer offering advice to gay men so we can live our best lives. ArchivesCategories |