The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men

From Honeymoon to Lasting Commitment

Tom Bruett

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English

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 March 2025

Gay & Lesbian studies; Men's health; Family & relationships

Gay relationships are different.

We might not have queer elders as role models, or have faced personal and societal trauma, or be experiencing a Second Queer Adolescence. We can't simply squeeze ourselves into the heteronormative structures we've been offered and expect to find happiness.

Weaving theory with personal experience and case studies, this workbook gives you the tools to build a rich, deep, gay relationship. Adapted from the Bader/Pearson developmental model of relationship therapy, and suitable for those practicing both monogamy and alternative relationship structures, this guide supports you from the first flush of the honeymoon to a place of real commitment.

By: Tom Bruett
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 212mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781805012658
ISBN 10: 1805012657
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 21 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Tom Bruett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a practice in California and Colorado. He trains therapists in the Bader/Pearson Developmental Model of Couples Therapy and he has a specialization in working with LGBTQIA2S+ relationships. As an educator, he has trained therapists across multiple states in working with queer partnerships in a more effective and affirmative way.

Reviews for The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men: From Honeymoon to Lasting Commitment

As useful for clinicians interested in conceptualizing differentiation as an organizing concept in relational therapy with gay, queer, and male identified same gender loving people, as it is for men looking to better understand how to remain authentic and connected to self and others in intimate relationship. -- Joseph Winn LICSW, CST-S AASECT Certified Sex therapist and Certified Supervisor of Sex Therapy Tom Bruett tailors conventional relationship advice specifically for gay male couples, saving you the hassle of sifting through heteronormative content for useful insights. With warmth and humor, he offers practical tools for gay men to enhance their relationships and strengthen their connections. - -- Michael A. Vigorito, LMFT, CGP, CST-S, Co-author of Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior – Rethinking Sex Addiction