by Michael | Dec 3, 2022 | Sexuality
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Often, the relationship questions we tend to ask are about appearance or personality. While that is important to an extent, there is a treasure trove of valuable information stored deep within ourselves. Only well-crafted questions...
by Michael | Oct 2, 2020 | Sexuality
Sex and intimacy are not the same thing. Intimacy is a feeling of closeness, familiarity, and a sense of mutual vulnerability. It is fundamental to our well being as social creatures. It isn’t constricted to romantic partnerships, but that’s what...
by Michael | Dec 15, 2019 | Mind
Saying no is hard for many of us. Often it’s because we don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings or we don’t feel we have a valid reason for saying no. But what is a valid reason? Moreover, who is the ultimate authority on determining whether a reason is valid? You...
by Michael | Dec 12, 2019 | Mind
I’ve struggled with loneliness for as long as I can remember. I was a quiet, shy kid who found it hard to connect with the other boys. As I got older, I learned how to fit in by repressing the “different” (read: gay) parts of myself. And even in my adult...
by Michael | Mar 12, 2019 | Sexuality, Mind
Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with luck Traditional wisdom tells us that if you’re relatively attractive and have a charming personality, it should be easy enough to find love- especially in the connected world of social media and dating apps. Yet we all...