Building a successful gay relationship
Are you looking to build a successful, long-standing relationship with your partner? (Aren’t we all) Truth Azimuth, LLC is hoping to make the task a little easier.
Let’s face it, all relationships (straight, gay or otherwise) take work. But being in a gay relationship brings about its own set of challenges. A gamut of issues can arise from adoption, gay marriage, family interaction, acceptance from friends, families, co-workers, etc., and navigating the ever-changing sea of society as a openly gay couple.
True Azimuth, LLC offers a relationship development program for gay couples called “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!” The free program lists 100 qualities that contribute to a solid, thriving, lasting gay relationship.
“Don’t Just Survive, Thrive” offers answers to the following questions and more:
What holds a couple together?
How do you increase intimacy?
How do you develop values as a couple without sacrificing your values as individuals?
“This is a great tool for couples as well as coaches, counselors or therapists who work with gay men and gay couples,” says Scott Graham, a life and relationship coach who developed the program. The program has four main parts: a self assessment, setting ground rules for discussion, comparing notes and developing an action plan for growth. The program explores a range pf gay relationship topics including: home, money, sex, emotions, purpose and community. “Many items are challenging, provoking and difficult to answer ‘yes’ to,” says Graham. “It’s not about getting a perfect score in order to convince yourself that you have a great relationship. It’s about creating a blueprint growth and communication.”
I personally think the concept of having a program geared towards sustaining the longevity of a relationship is a wonderful thing. We, as gay couples, are often faced with challenges that are far different from the average relationship. Yet, we also deal with a lot the same issues such as money, communication, sexual intamacy and more. My only complaint about this program is that it deals with gay men only. True Azimuth, LLC is currently developing a program for lesbian couples as well.
Maybe it’s just that we lesbians don’t need any help. We’ve got the commitment thing down - just ask any Uhaul company!
True Azimuth, LLC, headquartered in West Fairlee, Vermont, began offering business, personal and relationship coaching in 2006.
Download a copy of “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!” here.
true azimuth, vermonth, gay relationships, gay, lesbian, scott graham, commitment
April 23rd, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Oh, golly! I’m still trying to get into the relationship so I can qualify for relationship advice.
April 23rd, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Deb - you rock. someone’s going to swoop you up soon enough!
April 26th, 2007 at 6:48 am
Wanna help us put together the lesbian version of “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!”?
We spent 6 months working out the details for the gay male version and we have been in a monogamous relationship for 18+ years: we had a template of success to work from.
We don’t have this for the lesbian counterpart, although we do a have a number of collaborators lined up. (I have only driven a u-Haul twice).
What do ya think?
September 25th, 2007 at 8:18 am
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