Category: Archer’s Just the Tips
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5 TIPS FOR DATING IN THE AGE OF FLAKES WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING FOR COMMITMENT
I believe it was Aristotle who famously said, “Dating is a pain in the ass.” And he wasn’t even talking about dating for gay, bisexual, and queer men in the year of our Lord and Savior, 2024. There are some challenges that seem to be heightened when it comes to queer men in the era…
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TIPS ON DATING SOMEONE LIVING WITH HIV
HIV. Just seeing those three letters together can elicit terrifying thoughts and emotions. Yes, HIV brings with it a cruel past. Yes, an HIV diagnosis can be awful. Yes, we must keep top of mind the generations of people we’ve lost to HIV over the years. No, HIV, and those living with HIV, are not…
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TIPS ON HOW TO NOT ALWAYS GO FOR THE SAME TYPE
Humans are creatures of habit. We get used to doing things a certain way – whether good for us or not – and this includes in dating and relationships. It’s why most people have their “type,” something that friends playfully point out when we share that we’re into someone new, who looks just like our…
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TIPS ON HIV & AIDS 101 FROM TONY MORRISON
It goes without saying that HIV/AIDS has been the most impactful health crisis the LGBTQ community has ever faced. It’s reported that over 100,000 people died of AIDS in the U.S. between 1981 and 1990. As a community, we lost an entire generation. While deaths have slowed as a result of advanced treatment of HIV…
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TIPS ON COPING WITH INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA
You may be asking, what is internalized homophobia? It’s something many queer people experience, and it’s what happens when LGBTQ people direct the hatred they experience from the sexual majority (straight people) towards themselves. According to The Rainbow Project, internalized homophobia —— can affect gay, lesbian and bisexual people, and even heterosexual people who have…
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TIPS ON SUPPORTING SOMEONE COMING OUT FROM NICK GUILLORY
Coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is a deeply personal and courageous journey for folks. So having people they trust to support them along the way is vital. I remember coming out to my parents and it being a complete shit show. But I was glad I did it, and I found…
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TIPS ON THE BEST GAY SEX POSITIONS FROM COURT VOX
Founder of The Bodyvox, Court leads courses, workshops, retreats, and private immersions where clients can cultivate toys to unlock limitations and shame, and embrace a deeper sense of intimacy with their whole self. Here’s my first hot tip: All gay sex positions bring something new to the party. So let’s party, right?! Trying out the various positions in…
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TIPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH DATING REJECTION
If you’re genuinely looking for love and companionship, it requires really putting yourself out there, and getting comfortable with making the first move. I get it, it’s not easy! And I can’t lie, doing so means at some point you will inevitably experience dating rejection—yes, even you, you stud. For some guys, rejection sends them…
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10 TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST THREESOME WITH YOUR PARTNER
Threesomes are one of the most common sexal fantasies, but they’re also the most likely to go wrong in practice. Each guy has different expectations for how he thinks the threesome will manifest, and when reality doesn’t match expectations, guys often feel rejected, jealous, angry, or upset. The key to a successful threesome is, as…