1st Edition

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

By David Price Copyright 2002
    154 Pages
    by Routledge

    160 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    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

    Biography

    David Price