Tag: Grindr
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Gay Shame and Fear of Rejection: How a Gay Counsellor can Help
Fear of rejection is a common reason gay men seek counselling, and rightly so. No one wants to feel like he is ‘not good enough’ or ‘not as good’ as others. And feeling inferior can lead us to withdraw from the world, to escape or overcompensate. We end up making twice as much effort just…
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Gay Dating Advice: 10 Tips to Success for Single Gay Guys
As a counsellor for gay men I am often asked to give my opinion about how to find a boyfriend, gay dating advice and gay relationship tips as well as support for coming out and help for gay men’s mental health. I’m flattered that many of my clients assume I’m an expert on such matters,…
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Grindr Addiction to Gay Dating: Is it Possible?
I’m old enough to remember a time when gay dating websites didn’t exist, a time before the Internet itself. There was no option to stay home if you wanted to meet guys. You had to go out. You had to go somewhere. Men met men at dinners, parties and dances, at bars and clubs, at…