http://www.relazine.com/feed/ http://www.relazine.com/ Free tips and advice about having a successful relationship. From dating to friendship and marriage. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:13:21 +0100 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:13:21 +0100 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/-Finding-Mr-Right http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/-Finding-Mr-Right They say when you are eager to fall in love you just have to wait for it. You don’t come out chasing after it like a dog. When you fall in love it will “just happen.” There’s a sense of truth to this. The more badly you want it, the harder you’re going to get it. The more desperate you look for love the more it’s going to avoid you or end up with the wrong person or worst to opportunistic love predators. The best advice I can give you is to go on with your daily routine. Go on with your daily stuff but be emotionally, mentally and physically prepared in case you bump into your ideal mate. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:51:18 +0100 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/coming-out-of-the-closet http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/coming-out-of-the-closet You have a secret. A long kept buried secret. You want it out and you want it out now. You are done deliberating and re-evaluating yourself, now is the time to act. You have been gay all your life and coming out of the closet is the only solution. You want to break free from the chains of lies and deceit. Your soul is crying out for acceptance and belongingness. You need people to see the real you. You need love and affection from the object of your affection, but how can he? He doesn’t even see you in the same light as you want him to be. Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:28:45 +0100 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/signs-she-is-a-lesbian http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/signs-she-is-a-lesbian Is there a gauge in telling a real woman from a man in a woman’s body? Probably not unless she tell you then you will know she’s a lesbian. Is there any tell tale signs she is a lesbian? If we stereotype lesbian then we will picture out a woman who is short haired- probably a barber’s cut or military cut, with lots of gel. And perhaps wears a t- shirt with folded sleeves and a matching black wristband and a tattoo somewhere in the arms. But the fact is, unlike homosexual men where there is certain sway and signals to tell them apart from other real men, lesbians now are very hard to decipher from a true woman. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:08:20 +0100 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/gay http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/gay In this day and age, we all have the impression heterosexuals are the minority. Anywhere we look gay people are everywhere- our closest friend, our neighbor, our co-worker, our doctor. There’s always one or more in the family- our cousin, our nephew, our uncle. They’re loud and proud, and so open about it. But what if they are being discreet about it? How do we know a man is truly a man and not a woman in a mans body? What makes a man less of a man and more of a gay man? Usually, we stereotype homosexuals people as very loud, have a certain girlie twitch when striding, unusual flexed of the hands and sometimes it’s the way they fix their hair. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 22:13:41 +0200 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/bisexuality http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/bisexuality Some people are straight, while others are not. We often refer to those who are not straight as homosexuals—either gays or lesbians to be exact. But, there is an often- overlooked segment of the gay/lesbian and straight communities: the bisexuals, also popularly known as “bi’s”. So what exactly is bisexuality? According to Wikipedia, “bisexuality is a sexual orientation which refers to the romantic and/or sexual attraction of individuals to others of either genders or sexes.” However, a bisexual person may have varying degrees of attraction to either sexes, and may not necessarily have an equal attraction to both sexes. Unlike homosexuality, this sexual orientation is loosely interpreted; bisexuality is often perceived as just a “phase or transition”, and that bisexuals simply can’t make up their minds whether to go straight or gay. Tue, 27 May 2008 17:47:38 +0200 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/coming-out http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/coming-out Coming out to family and friends is one of the most major struggles that gays, lesbians and transgendered individuals have to deal with. A lot of factors actually motivate their decision to come out or simply “hide in the closet”. Some come out the moment they realize and accept who and what they really are; these individuals usually come from a socially accepting family who will surely support and respect their sexual orientation.But, there are others who are not as lucky-- they come from a family that is not as accepting, causing them to hide their true sexuality even when they don’t have to. Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:48 +0200 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/safer-sex http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/safer-sex The concern about safer sex is often extensively discussed, but is usually geared towards male-female sexual intercourse only. It is quite unfortunate that sex education hardly addresses safer sex for men who have intercourse with men. Moreover, there may be a lot of misconceptions about guy on guy sex and what it really involves. A lot of people are aware that certain sexual behaviours are unsafe, but they have minimal to no idea on how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections and diseases. What is safer sex, anyway? It is anything that a person does to lower his/her risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection. Thu, 8 May 2008 22:18:22 +0200 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/meet-women http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/meet-women Guys often say they don’t know where to meet someone, or the good ones are hard to find. Men have it tough, but single lesbians have it even tougher—especially if you don’t live in one of the major urban centers in the country. Finding someone to date or befriend can be challenging, since only 10-20 percent of the population are GLBT (Gay, lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender). Also, when one lives in a place where being GLBT is not that acceptable, it becomes somewhat impossible to meet someone. However, finding new love isn’t that hard, especially if one knows where to look. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:24:25 +0200 http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/tips-for-successful-gay-dating http://www.relazine.com/gay-lesbian/tips-for-successful-gay-dating Finding the perfect date can be a daunting task, whether one is gay, bi-sexual or bi-curious. What to wear? Where to go? What to say? If you are about to embark on a first date, one thing is for sure: remember to be yourself and relax. Here are some dating tips that can help you make the date a real success. Be a little bit early! You’re sure to feel a bit nervous or shy, so arriving earlier than your date can give you a chance to go to the washroom without deserting your date. Compose yourself, fix your hair, wash those sweaty palms and relieve yourself if necessary.