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Overview
A loving, lasting, committed relationship
One of the greatest challenges that gay men face today is deciding to be in a long-term committed relationship and then learning how to make it work. Dr. Kantor busts the myths that exist in the gay community about relationships and gives gay men a model for healthy, happy marriages (legal or not).
Learn:
- Why the fate of your relationship is more important than the health and well-being of your sofa
- Why you should choose commitment and work to make the relationship strong
- How to have good, plenty, and forever sex
- The secrets of keeping your man, your friends and your family happy (even "difficult" loved ones)
- Ways to avoid damage to your relationship from third parties that don't have your best interests at heart
"Peppered with hilarious proverbs, insightful quizzes and fascinating anecdotes, Together Forever is honestly refreshing, and goes against the grain of most tired self-help books. You'll learn the art of the compromise and how to truly give of yourself--without losing yourself--for the sake of a joyful, committed partnership."
--Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner, PhD,
author of Living la Dolce Vita
Dr. Martin Kantor is a psychiatrist specializing in gay men's issues. He is the author of My Guy. He lives with his partner of 22 years in New Jersey.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781402235108 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks |
| Publication date: | 11/01/2005 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 272 |
| File size: | 807 KB |
About the Author
Martin Kantor, MD, is a psychiatrist who has been in full-time private practice in Boston and New York and on the staffs of the Massachusetts General Hospital and The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is the author of thirteen other books on psychological topics, including a revised version of Distancing, which describes how people avoid relationships due to anxiety; Paranoia, which covers such disorders of the paranoid spectrum as paranoid personality disorder; Homophobia, which views homophobia as a manifestation of deep psychological problems; and Treating Emotional Disorder in Gay Men, which describes the form some common psychological difficulties take when they appear in homosexuals and offers some practical suggestions on how to modify psychotherapy to make it more relevant to, and palatable and affirmative for, gay men. My Guy, which offers single gay men some practical suggestions on how to meet the Mr. Right of their dreams, was published by Sourcebooks in 2002. His most recent work is an article on coping among victims of sexual prejudice and discrimination for a book on the psychology of prejudice and discrimination. He lives very quietly during the week with Michael, his partner of twenty-two years, in an apartment in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and reverse-commutes to New York City on Weekends.
Martin Kantor, MD, is a psychiatrist who has been in full-time private practice in Boston and New York and on the staffs of the Massachusetts General Hospital and The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is the author of thirteen other books on psychological topics, including a revised version of Distancing, which describes how people avoid relationships due to anxiety; Paranoia, which covers such disorders of the paranoid spectrum as paranoid personality disorder; Homophobia, which views homophobia as a manifestation of deep psychological problems; and Treating Emotional Disorder in Gay Men, which describes the form some common psychological difficulties take when they appear in homosexuals and offers some practical suggestions on how to modify psychotherapy to make it more relevant to, and palatable and affirmative for, gay men. My Guy, which offers single gay men some practical suggestions on how to meet the Mr. Right of their dreams, was published by Sourcebooks in 2002. His most recent work is an article on coping among victims of sexual prejudice and discrimination for a book on the psychology of prejudice and discrimination. He lives very quietly during the week with Michael, his partner of twenty-two years, in an apartment in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and reverse-commutes to New York City on Weekends.
Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1: The Old Gay Scene or the New Gay Domesticity?..............................7
Chapter 2: Myths and Facts ...........................................................................................21
Chapter 3: Sailing the Seven "C's".................................................................................45
Chapter 4: Coddling: Positivity and Affirmation.............................................................59
Chaper 5: Danger Zone 1: Overcoming Boredom and Restlessness...................91
Chapter 6: Danger Zone 2: Curing Sexual Problems--Sexual Inhibition,
Sexual Addiction, and Cheating; and Dealing with Polygamy..........................101
Chapter 7: Danger Zone 3: Dealing with Anger.........................................................123
Chapter 8: Danger Zone 4: Overcoming Fear of Closeness and
Committment..................................................................................................................153
CHapter 9: Danger Zone 5: Getting Past Self-Absorption......................................167
Chapter 10: Danger Zone 6: How Not to be Uptight................................................181
Chapter 11: Danger Zone 7: Dealing with Paranoia................................................195
Chapter 12: Danger Zone 8: Overcoming Excessive Dependency......................213
Chapter 13: Danger Zone 9: Overcoming Excessive Competitiveness...............221
Chapter 14: Third Parties from Hell..................................................................................227
Chapter 15: Handling Breakups......................................................................................237
Chapter 16: A Difficult Relationship Rescued..............................................................245
Chapter 17: Models of a Great Relationship...............................................................255
About the Author..................................................................................................................263