There’s a
common misconception that gay men can’t hold down a relationship or that they
jump from boyfriend to boyfriend always looking for the next best thing. We of
course know that’s not true. Many gay men are in long-term relationships, have
civil partnerships or are married.
The lack of
communication was often down to gay men not telling each other how they feel
and, in some cases, not being able to communicate the type of sex they want. Perhaps this is
just a human trait. Where love is concerned it’s often hard to see the wood for
the trees, especially when the trees are yelling at you in the kitchen because
you didn’t load the dishwasher. However, it could also be because gay men lack
full education around same sex relationships. Anything gay men do hear growing
up tends to be focused on heterosexual couples and more ‘traditional’
relationships, whereas gay men often don’t follow this path.
A lack of sex
and relationships education could be the reason we often find it difficult to
navigate their way out of difficult relationships or unable to resolve issues
to save them. Perhaps it’s another inequality that we as gay men face and seek
to change.
By focusing on
issues such as developing communication and relationship skills, we can establish healthy relationships, which benefit our general well-being and the well-being of current and future relationships.
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