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13Jun

The Psychology of a One-Night Stand

Terri Apter

LGBT, sex, single

Relationships

The stereotype of a one-night stand is a brutally selfish, egoistically satisfied male, and a woman shamed by regret and disappointment. Yet a memorable counter offensive was launched more than 40 years ago when Erica Jong, in her novel Fear of Flying, celebrated a female fantasy where “zippers fell away like rose petals, underwear blew off in one breath like dandelion fluff”. And, with the subsiding ecstasy, your partner melted away, freeing you both from embarrassment and commitment. For many men and women, this is the promise of a one-night stand.  The “zipless...
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17Apr

Coming Out as a BiSexual Sportsman

Eytan Smith

LGBT

Relationships

The hardest conversation I have ever had about my sexual orientation was in a car full of my team mates on the way back from practice. I had decided weeks before that it was time I became more publicly comfortable with my sexuality. No longer could I be afraid of what people would say, how differently people would treat me, or more specifically - how my friendships with other guys would change. It was as if what I had said required no bravery, or was not in the least bit surprising to him So I am on this bi-weekly journey home (excuse the pun), when my friend James...
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16Jan

How a Gay Man Found His Thrills

Anonymous Therapist

emotionalabuse, experienceoftherapy, identity, LGBT, therapy

Therapists

Thrill-seeking was not the reason why this man sought therapy, but it came to be an answer to his problems
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06Dec

Blue Really is the Warmest Colour

Claudine Levy

films, LGBT, relationships

Soul

Louise Chunn and Claudine Levy debate the relative merits of French film Blue is the Warmest Colour
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05Dec

Fancy a Shag? There's an App For That

Aaron Balick

LGBT, sex, single

Therapists

Therapist Aaron Balick looks at dating in the modern day - does technology help or hinder in the search for relationships?
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