Finding a Lover for Life: A Gay Man's Guide to Finding a Lasting Relationship

by David Price

Overview

Develop healthy, lasting relationships!

Here is a terrific dating guide for single gay and bisexual men. This insightful book provides a proven strategy for creating a satisfying dating life and finding a partner who is right for you! It integrates theory and practice to help you create and develop healthy relationships, guiding you through the process of dating and relationship formation. Finding a Lover for Life comes complete with thought-provoking worksheets that challenge myths, false beliefs, and incorrect assumptions about gay/bi men, dating, and relationships.

Finding a Lover for Life will save you a great deal of time and frustration in developing dating skills. Its rational, skills-based strategic approach to dating will help you plan, organize, and focus your efforts in that part of your life.

Finding a Lover for Life is the tool you need to plan and implement strategies that will:

• attract available dating partners
• eliminate problems by identifying compatible and noncompatible partners
• create a healthy relationship

It also takes you through an individual preparation routine for dating that will help you to:

• challenge societal views of romance
• uncover self-defeating beliefs
• resolve past conflicts
• create affirming and self-enabling beliefs

This book will help you learn to date in a healthy and efficient way. But more than that, Finding a Lover for Life will help you develop a more positive self-concept, create a healthy community of friends, and help you move your life in a new, more constructive direction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560233572
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/28/2001
Series:	Haworth Gay and Lesbian Studies Series
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Contents

• Foreword
• Introduction: The Process or Preparation in Finding a Long-Term Partner
• Part I. Preparation Stage—Preparing Yourself for a Lasting Relationship
• Chapter 1. Stop Running from Commitment
• Chapter 2. Have a Plan to Find Your Man
• Chapter 3. Face Your Fears of Getting Close
• Chapter 4. Don't Try to Succeed Alone
• Chapter 5. Prepare Yourself Emotionally
• Chapter 6. Let Go of Old Entanglements
• Chapter 7. Make Room for a Relationship
• Part II. Action Stage—Putting Action with Your Wishes
• Chapter 8. Make a Compatibility Inventory
• Chapter 9. Decide Whom You Want to Be
• Chapter 10. Develop Your Values and Standards
• Chapter 11. Invest in Your Dating Plan
• Chapter 12. Dealing with Failure and Setbacks
• Chapter 13. Watch Out for the Hidden Dangers
• Chapter 14. Keep Up Your Momentum
• Part III. Completion Stage—Finding and Keeping a Lasting Relationship
• Chapter 15. Gather Information on the Date
• Chapter 16. Open Up and Let Others In
• Chapter 17. Take Time to Get to Know Others
• Chapter 18. Learn from Your Bad Dates
• Chapter 19. Don't Give Up When You Get Discouraged
• Chapter 20. Remember to Stay Focused
• Chapter 21. Let the Relationship Happen
• Chapter 22. Keep the Lover You Find by Continuing to Grow
• Appendix: Dating Journal
• Bibliography
• Index
• Reference Notes Included