About the Expert

About the Expert

Brian Rzepczynski

Brian Rzepczynski

Gay Dating Expert

Brian holds a doctorate degree in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Western Michigan University, and is a Board Certified Diplomate & Sexologist through the American Board of Sexology. He has been working in the field for more than 33 years as a private practice psychotherapist and runs an international coaching business for gay men that focuses on dating, relationships, and sexuality, and also has experience teaching in higher education. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Relationship Coaching Institute, The International Association of Coaches, and The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.

Reader Question: I recently met this guy who I really like. He told me he had screwed up every other relationship in his life and didn't want to screw... Read More »

One of the big questions surrounding gay dating is, “Where do I meet quality guys?” It can be difficult in large metropolitan areas to find someone... Read More »

Reader Question: I'm 30 and have had my first experience with another guy. We had a great first date, if you can call it that, but neither of us is... Read More »

One of the most torturous symptoms of the breakup blues is struggling with being able to let go of your ex. This is especially the case when you are the... Read More »

Reader Question: I've lived as a gay man since I was 18 (I'm now 27), but I've had some new desires resurface the past year for the opposite sex. I'm in a... Read More »

One of the most common gripes I hear from gay men is the complete lack of social etiquette or regard they feel they receive from dating prospects on the... Read More »

Reader Question: I'm 41 and single. I occasionally have thoughts and fantasies about being with another man. I've actually fantasized about it since I was... Read More »

Reader Question: I've been working for a year in this place. Besides me, there's another gay guy. I was at my office and he walked in and started a... Read More »

While our gay community is enjoying some well-deserved heightened acceptance of our identities and relationships in society nowadays, the process of coming... Read More »

Reader Question: I'm a bisexual man who is more oriented toward men. I have worked through commitment fears of having the same type of relationship my... Read More »

Reader Question: How can I ask a gay guy to go out on a date with me? -David (Missouri) Brian Rzepczynski's Answer: Hi David! Cheers to you on... Read More »

Let’s say you’ve been dating this great guy for a while and then things start to go south. Maybe you’ve been arguing a bit more. Or perhaps you feel a bit... Read More »

Reader Question: I am a senior male (68) and a virgin in the gay community. For several years now, I have dreamed of having my virginity taken. How and... Read More »

So, you and that new guy you are seeing are in the early stages of dating? Or maybe you have been dating for a while now and are on the cusp of making... Read More »

The illustrious first date can be wrought with a combination of excitement and nervousness, causing you to potentially become tongue-tied and paralyzed... Read More »

I’ve been getting a lot of letters lately from gay men interested in dating guys either much older or much younger than themselves and questioning whether... Read More »

One of the most important make-it-or-break-it moments in dating is your introduction when approaching a person you’re interested in getting to know... Read More »

What do you do when all that’s on your mind is getting back together with your ex-boyfriend? Perhaps you made a premature judgment and terminated the... Read More »

With all of the gay pride celebrations going on in June, the LGBTQ+ community pays homage to being true to ourselves and loving who we are. And this... Read More »

Gay parenting is on the rise! Whether he has children from a prior heterosexual relationship, has gone through foster care or private adoption or has... Read More »