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10 Biggest Mistakes Gay Singles Make on the First Date

Knowing what they are can help you to avoid making them on your next date with someone new who you might really like.

Here are ten of the biggest mistakes gay singles build on the first date.

 1. Disclosing too much information

Being open and honest about your past is a great thing. Opening up and communicating your history with a new partner can clue them in to your life and help them learn more about you to comprehend the experiences that made you who you are today.

But they don’t call for to know every last detail about your trauma or life the first time that you see them. Yes, share some key details with them. But remember that moderation is key!

2. Having unprotected sex or skipping the STI talk

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17 Pieces of Dating Advice for Gay, Bi, and Pansexual Men

Societally, people mostly view dating as a means to an finish — be that orgasm or marriage.

“But dating itself can be the end,” says Ackerman. “Dating allows us to experience recent personalities, perspectives, physical intimacy, and lessons learned about what we do and don’t like.”

So don’t verb to enjoy the ride. Pun absolutely intended.

Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a queer sex educator and wellness journalist who is committed to helping people feel the best they can in their bodies. In addition to Healthline, her work has appeared in publications such as Shape, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Health, Self, Women’s Health, Greatist, and more! In her free time, Gabrielle can be found coaching CrossFit, reviewing pleasure products, hiking with her border collie, or recording episodes of the podcast she co-hosts called Bad In Bed. Follow her on Instagram @Gabriellekassel.

8 Dating Tips for Gay Men from a Gay Psychotherapist

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Looking for a long term relationship?

Here are some tips based on my eighteen years as a psychotherapist working exclusively with gay men, and as Founder of the Gay Therapy Center. These suggestions are also informed by clinical research on relationships as well as my personal research as a recent dater.

Men Are Avoidant

Generally speaking, women are socialized to connect. Men, not so much. That’s why they are so lonely.

So you’ll increase your chances of success if you verb a chance on opening up, being real, and a just little more vulnerable than your average gay male dater. That doesn’t mean spilling your guts on the first date. But can you stretch a little and be the first to be more authentic?

Yes, it’s risky and scary. Successful dating is defined by risk. That’s why so many people avoid it.

Dick Size

If you read and watch social media targeted to gay men you get the sense that all we care about is big dicks and pecs. While these posts may get our attention in the digital age, and

Dating as a Gay Dude – Advice from a Matchmaker

While I’m happy to work for people of all walks of life here at Tawkify, I spent the very first few years concentrating exclusively on matching gay men. I’ve worked for gay men of every shape, color, age, and net worth across the US, and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve observed trends in thought and behavior, how they might relate to the generations to which we belong and how they’re informed by our experiences. We grew up different. We remain different, in some way, from our straight peers, and our approach to dating is no exception. It’s through my serve with my clients that I’ve learned to be very grateful for being queer. I feel prosperous to say that I would not have it any other way–words that would cause a year-old me to shudder.

While the world slowly becomes more accepting of diversity, in what feels like a three-steps-forward, two-steps-back, awkward waltz, we’re forced to sway along. I’ve written down a few steps that I hope will aid you or a noun on your own journey. As a note: the bulk of these take-aways have been info