The Cycle of Queer Love: Relationships (and Happy Singleness) for Gay Men

Second book of gay affirmative psychology from the author of Love yourself a lot, faggot.
"An ingenious manual for navigating the world of homosexual emotions." — GQ Magazine

Starting with the most important relationship—the one we each have with ourselves—this book explores the most common emotional stages in a gay man's life: from healthy singlehood to flirting, dating, courtship, and marriage. With a practical and relatable approach, it offers tools for recognizing and avoiding toxic relationships, cultivating intimacy, managing conflict, and living a fulfilling, guilt-free sexuality. It also addresses crises, breakups, and grief, paving the way for falling in love again.

What you will find

• Foundations of self-esteem and self-care to build a strong relationship with yourself.

• Where and how to meet men: flirting, first (and second) dates, and signs to watch out for.

• Healthy relationships vs. toxic relationships: how to identify them and set limits.

• Dating, cohabitation and marriage: communication, agreements and common projects.

• Intimacy and sexuality without limits: desire, shared pleasure and consent.

• Conflict management and couple crises: practical tools to solve and repair.

• Breakups and grieving heartbreak: close stages and prepare to love again.

Who is it for?

• Gay men who wish to understand and improve their emotional and sexual life with clarity and humor.

• Readers looking for a rigorous, friendly, and practice-oriented guide, written from a gay affirmative psychology perspective.