Man Talk: The Gay Couple's Communication Guide

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Learn to recognize and resolve communication problems common to gay male relationships Man Talk presents effective techniques to help gay couples communicate better on the way to enjoying a fulfilling relationship. This practical guide from the author of Affirmative Gay Relationships examines common problems that create communication difficulties and offers straightforward, easy-to-use... Read more

Learn to recognize and resolve communication problems common to gay male relationships

Man Talk presents effective techniques to help gay couples communicate better on the way to enjoying a fulfilling relationship. This practical guide from the author of Affirmative Gay Relationships examines common problems that create communication difficulties and offers straightforward, easy-to-use strategies for understanding feelings, resolving arguments, expressing anger, understanding nonverbal communication, improving listening skills, expressing love and appreciation, and dealing with issues specific to interracial and intercultural relationships.

Man Talk explores areas very well known to gay men, such as competition, the need to “win” arguments, and uncertainty about how to handle anger. Written by a licensed clinical social worker, this unique book avoids clinical jargon in presenting the thoughts of gay men in multiple, detailed vignettes that illustrate effective—and ineffective—communication. This practical guide provides proven methods of avoiding communication “destroyers,” hidden agendas, the need to be “right,” and disagreements that become “courtroom” battles, and offers effective ways of saying what you really mean, listening to your partner, dealing with uncomfortable subjects (like sex and money), and recognizing that there are many levels of communication (body movement, silence, voice inflection, etc.) that will significantly impact the quality of interaction between two men.

Topics examined in Man Talk include:

understanding what effective communication is—and why it’s so important
how major misunderstandings can develop—and how to avoid them
how communication can be destroyed—and how to prevent it from happening
understanding the nature of anger and learning how to manage it
understanding male socialization that teaches men to be “in control”
learning how to relinquish the need to be in control all of the time
how men can “let go” and become aware of, accept, and communicate their feelings
learning how to listen—and not preach
how to identify and deal with a relationship that’s in trouble
how to communicate appreciation, care and love
and much more!

Man Talk is a must-read for all gay men interested in relationships—past, present, and future. It’s also an essential professional guide for therapists who work with gay men and for concerned friends of gay men who want to help. Read less

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Communication: The Heart of Love
Chapter 2. Do You Know Your Boyfriend? Misinterpretations That Breed Contempt
Chapter 3. Screaming and Shaming: How to Destroy Communication
Chapter 4. Communication Minefields: The Seven Deadly Topics Gay Men Won’t Talk About
Chapter 5. How to Stop Running from Your Male Feelings
Chapter 6. Making Peace with Anger
Chapter 7. Silence and the Art of Listening
Chapter 8. Cultural Exchange: Communicating in Interracial Relationships
Chapter 9. Communication Problems As a Warning Sign: Coming to Terms with Relationship Meltdown
Chapter 10. Affirmative Communication: Sharing Feelings, Love, and Life
Bibliography
Index

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Kaminsky, Neil

Man Talk The Gay Couple's Communication Guide

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