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
effectiveand ineffectivecommunication. 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 isand why it's so important how major
misunderstandings can developand how to avoid them how
communication can be destroyedand 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 listenand 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 relationshipspast,
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.
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