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Sex, Intimacy, and Being Gay

By J Nelson Aviance — 2014

Sex seems central to intimate and romantic relationships. If it is a means of intimate communication, and communication is the secret to a lasting and healthy relationship, why don’t we gay men talk about it that way more often?

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Lesbian Passion: Loving Ourselves and Each Other

Drawing on her own and others' experiences, Loulan explores what it means to be lesbian: how we live our lives and how we want to live our lives - with passion - "passion is not only about sex, but about the life force that energizes it.

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JoAnn Loulan
1987
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Bradshaw On: The Eight Stages of Man (1982) E6: They Lived Happily Ever After

Episode Six: They Lived Happily Ever After. Psychologist/Theologian John Bradshaw traces human life through eight stages of psychosocial development (based on the works of Erik Erikson) focusing on the ego needs and strengths of each stage.

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John Bradshaw
2016
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Creating Love: The Next Great Stage of Growth

John Bradshaw’s bestselling books and compelling PBS series have touched and changed millions of lives.

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John Bradshaw
1994
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Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.

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C. S. Lewis
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If you love deeply, you’re going to get hurt badly. But it’s still worth it.

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C. S. Lewis
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Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.

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C. S. Lewis
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The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan

These translated poems were written by 2 ladies of the Heian court of Japan between the ninth and eleventh centuries A.D. The poems speak intimately of their authors' sexual longing, fulfillment and disillusionment.

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Ono no Komachi, Izumi Shikibu, Jane Hirsfield (translator)
1990
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Whatever . . . Love Is Love: Questioning the Labels We Give Ourselves

The acclaimed actress and dedicated activist shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconventional life situation.

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Maria Bello
2025
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Big Think Interview with Helen Fisher

A conversation with the biological anthropologist and Rutgers University professor Helen Fisher

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Helen Fisher
2012
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Post-Romantic Stress Disorder: What to Do When the Honeymoon Is Over

In Post-Romantic Stress Disorder (PRSD), Bradshaw gives readers a clear explanation of the difference between falling in love, lust, and true love. Based on his research, PRSD is a deeply serious psychological disorder and the cause of 40% of all divorces –divorces that could have been prevented.

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John Bradshaw
2014
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