Are couples looking to relationship counselling as a last resort, hoping the Counsellor will fix the relationship? Many couples put off coming along to relationship counselling as it seems time-consuming and costly, and they don't see how speaking about their relationship difficulties with someone else is helpful. Some couples get stuck and entrenched in old behaviour patterns, and conversations go around in circles. It can be upsetting to admit … [Read more...]

Have you experienced Cheating or infidelity in your relationship? Has your partner cheated on you, or have you cheated on them? Maybe you are suspicious that something is going on.  Then, you are not alone. In a survey in the United Kingdom of 1000 gay men, 58% of them said their partner had cheated on them, 51% reported they had cheated on their partner and had suspicions that something was going on outside the relationship. Once infidelity or … [Read more...]

Despite today's advancements, gay men are still struggling to find meaningful relationships. Relationships are challenging and require ongoing navigation through life's ups and downs. Building lasting relationships for most people is one of the ongoing challenges; however, for gay men, having a mutually respectful and loving relationship is complex. With the achievements of gay liberation movements along with the decriminalisation of … [Read more...]

From early boyhood, young gay men learn to hide who they are in fear of being bullied, harassed and made fun of. It’s just as prevalent for men who identify as bisexual, queer, are married, and are same-sex attracted. With the realisation of being different from the crowd, most gay men learn to hide those parts of themselves as unacceptable. Gay men learn to retreat into themselves, to hide parts of their identity and sexual preference from … [Read more...]

Coming together as a throuple can be an exciting time for any relationship. If you are considering moving from an established dyad relationship by introducing a third person or beginning a new throuple relationship, here are some pointers  you may want to consider. Throuples The most common configuration of a throuple is when an established relationship invites a third person to join them. These vary from couple to couple; however, most couples … [Read more...]