Blabby: Don't feel forced to get marriedThe relationship between ANY two people only needs to be what those two people decide that it is. Period. It absolutely does not need to conform to anyone else’s standards.
Blabby: Open relationships require discussions and understandingIf you’ve been together for years in an ‘open’ relationship, certainly this subject had to have come up before? If not, then that is the place to start.
Blabby: Military means sacrifices, but rewards can followIf you are willing to make the sacrifice of living in the closet, then you should do what your heart tells you to do. It will not be easy.
Blabby: Dating around helps you to meet the right guy"For some reason, I feel self-conscious about having a date spend the night when my son is staying with me. I certainly don’t want to forego a social life, but neither do I want my dating to push my son back out into the world."
Blabby: How we grow up affects how we end upThere is almost always a connection between who we are and our childhood development. To what extent our childhood years play a role in each of us differs.
Bars, Exes and Diets: Blabby's ViewWhere would you suggest a man go who is still tentative in his coming out stage but who would enjoy the company of other gay men?
Discuss expectations when entering a relationshipWhy do men, no matter their age, continue to seek the next best thing? If they're not seeking the next best thing, they're maintaining a relationship with others who provide it but for whatever reason are not their own partner. Why is it that men who have a young guy totally interested stray?
Blabby weighs in on gay gene conceptIs there a ‘gay gene?’ Many people are still debating the nature vs. nurture fight.
Boyfriend Drunk, Makes a Pass... Should He Forgive?About a week ago, I was at a party with my boyfriend of three years. While there, he drank a little too much. I only recently found out that he made a pass at the host and when the host rejected the pass (a really good friend of mine), my boyfriend got extremely insulted.
Blabby: We can get into trouble by defining things incorrectlyWhat is the significance of a rainbow flag in defining our community? Someone told me at one time it was a pink triangle. What was the reason for the change and what is the meaning of each?
Blabby: If the gays don't come to you, go to the gaysYou are not alone in your quest to find places for gay 20 & 30 somethings to gather and socialize. The bars don’t seem to be the place from what I’m told.
Blabby: Always use caution when entering a new sexual relationshipAs awkward as it may be, you absolutely must ask the questions, and then don't believe the answers. Never have unprotected sex with someone unless/until you've both been tested and are VERY confident that you are in a monogamous relationship.
Blabby: If the relationship works, age doesn't matterFor some reason the GLBT community continues to be angry with each other. Isn't there enough anger and hate around from the straight world, without us self imposing it on each other?
Blabby: What you make is only important to youDon’t be frustrated or confused about what your friends think. It’s your life. Your opinion is ultimately what matters.
Blabby: You Can't Make Your Girlfriend "Feel" AnythingIs she outgoing when you are in the company of some of her friends? I’m asking because I think it’s important to understand if she is just not comfortable around lots of people in general, or particularly just your friends.