The Most Common Issues Faced by Gay Couples
It often amaze me how little is known of gay couples relationships. Most straight people usually think since gay partners are same-sex, they won't have any relationship problem as each of the partner knows how he would like to be treated. This is by far, a wrong assumption!
Gay couples, just like every other person out there, has issues in their relationship. These issues come in various forms, it may be too much or not enough sex, lack of attention, cheating, or lost of interest. In fact, most of the issues face by gay couples has a lot of similarities to the issues faced by heterosexual couples. However, there are still some distinct differences which make therapy a good idea. Gay couples can always seek the help of a therapist anytime they are having issues that threaten to break up their relationship.
Gay couples can be as …show more content…
In most cases, this is what opens the door to a relationship. The first few months of dating usually consist of hours of sizzling love-making many times per day. There is always a pressure to experience mind-blowing sex in the beginning of a relationship. However, as the relationship gets rolling, the sexual appetite for the partner begins to shift from spontaneous desire to a simple relational, responsive desire.
This is when problem usually sets in and most gay couples struggle to stay in a relationship because they now lack the satisfying, erotically-charged constant sex which is a vital ingredient to maintaining the integrity of the relationship.
To sustain the relationship at this point, it is important that both gay couples understand that they need to debunk the myth that men have to be sex machines. They need to let each other know what is happening below the surface and create deep intimacy and connection on another level apart from sex.
2. Power
It often amaze me how little is known of gay couples relationships. Most straight people usually think since gay partners are same-sex, they won't have any relationship problem as each of the partner knows how he would like to be treated. This is by far, a wrong assumption!
Gay couples, just like every other person out there, has issues in their relationship. These issues come in various forms, it may be too much or not enough sex, lack of attention, cheating, or lost of interest. In fact, most of the issues face by gay couples has a lot of similarities to the issues faced by heterosexual couples. However, there are still some distinct differences which make therapy a good idea. Gay couples can always seek the help of a therapist anytime they are having issues that threaten to break up their relationship.
Gay couples can be as …show more content…
In most cases, this is what opens the door to a relationship. The first few months of dating usually consist of hours of sizzling love-making many times per day. There is always a pressure to experience mind-blowing sex in the beginning of a relationship. However, as the relationship gets rolling, the sexual appetite for the partner begins to shift from spontaneous desire to a simple relational, responsive desire.
This is when problem usually sets in and most gay couples struggle to stay in a relationship because they now lack the satisfying, erotically-charged constant sex which is a vital ingredient to maintaining the integrity of the relationship.
To sustain the relationship at this point, it is important that both gay couples understand that they need to debunk the myth that men have to be sex machines. They need to let each other know what is happening below the surface and create deep intimacy and connection on another level apart from sex.
2. Power