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When Your 14-Year-Old Is Gay

Is therapy an option when your 14 year old tells you he's gay? What about chat rooms and the internet?

My Boyfriend Has Anger Management Issues

This reader's boyfriend keeps threatening to leave him if he continues to challenge his anger management issues. How can this reader stop being his boyfriend's verbal punching bag and start dealing with the emotional abuse?

A Relationship By The Numbers

I make more than my boyfriend, but much is a fair share to charge him for rent? There's more for couple's to consider than finances when balancing a spreadsheet.

Average Male Penis Size

Know the truth about the average or normal penis size and ways to increase penis size.

My Partner Won't Let Me Bottom During Sex

This gay man is sexually a bottom in the relationship, but his boyfriend refuses to even try bottoming or let him experience new things. Should he break up with him or just be quiet and bottom?

Help! My Boyfriend Loves Doing Drag

Boyfriends don't always come in the packages we expect; but what if that package wears a dress? Advice for a man who just discovered his boyfriend is in love with doing drag.

My Boyfriend Won't Change His Facebook Status

You agreed to be discreet and take it slow, but your boyfriend still won't change his Facebook status? He's not "In a Relationship" with his ex, so why does his Facebook status still say so?

Opt For The Upgrade

Wouldn't it be great if better quality men came along for just a little more time and attention than you've already given?

Lessen The Pain Of Anal Sex With Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids making anal sex painful? There are a few things you can do to lessen the pain and get back to enjoying anal sex with your partner.

I Think My Boyfriend Is Gay

You think your boyfriend is gay, but how do you confront him? Read this and other advice about gay boyfriends.

My Boyfriend Says He'll Go Straight For Me

My boyfriend says he'll go straight for me. Is it possible?

Is This Your Year To Come Out?

The new school year has arrived and a lot of decisions have to be made. What classes should you take? Should you join a club or team?

Should You Come Out To Your Teacher?

School back in, but you're still not out? You're thinking about telling your teacher or prof that you're gay, but should you?

How To Make Your School More Gay

You don't have to Glee up your school to make it more gay. There are several other ways to spread the rainbow on your high school or college campus this year.

Gay Men and Body Hair

Grooming your body hair doesn't make you gay, it makes you a man that cares about his appearance and body. Remove body hair to the degree that makes you comfortable with the body hair removal method best suited to your budget and hair type. Here's how.

In The Navy

The time this gay navy officer spends away from his soulmate is sending their relationship adrift. What's a navy boy to do?

When You've Lived So Long As 'Straight' How Do You Find A Decent Gay Man?

He was married for almost three decades and is now out and divorced. But, when you've lived so long as 'straight' how do you find a decent gay man?

Help For An HIV-Positive Son

A mother asks for help for her HIV-positive gay son.

Coming To Terms With Being Gay

Just coming to terms with being gay? Reaching out for advice on coming out is a great place to start.

The 6 Secrets of Gay Anal Sex

Anal sex can be a pleasurable experience for gay men, but there are a few things you should know before having anal sex and a few tips to help ease the pain.

Sex For The First Time

This reader just started dating and have never had sex with a man or woman. This virgin wants to know what he should do and if he should tell a guy he's interested in that it's his first time having sex.

When It Comes To Living Together, Age Is Just A Number

This 19-year-old and his 18-year-old boyfriend are thinking about moving in together, but are they ready. See why when it comes to moving in together, age is just a number.

Coming Out in China

A gay man talks about gay life and coming out in China.

Why Some Gay Men Aren't Into Anal

Gays and anal. They've got to go together, right? After all, all gays are doing it. Well, not quite. About a quarter of all gay men have never had anal sex and some have no desire to. See why not all gay men are into anal.

Boyfriends and Bathhouses

This reader asks for advice after his boyfriend suggested they have sex in a bathhouse.

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