Author Archives: bobbergeron

Forty-six year-old NY congressmen Chris Lee just resigned over a scandal involving a shirtless pic he sent on CraigsList (CL).  I find this fascinating. This thirty-four year-old woman is complaining that there are no hot guys on CraigsList.  Her profile … Continue reading →

……that is the question. One of the ways gay men often express themselves in gay subculture includes removing our shirts. Not all gay men do it, but plenty of us do. This can happen in bars, clubs and of course … Continue reading →

On October 26 I presented another workshop on aging to gay men at NY’s The Center.  As I spoke to the filled room of men about making the most out of getting older, I realized that many of the aging … Continue reading →

On October 26 I had my latest workshop for gay men on how to increase happiness by looking at making changes in how we relate to other gay men.  It is always pleasant for me as a clinician to watch … Continue reading →

The tragic suicides in the past week of thirteen year-old Asher Brown in Texas, thirteen year-old Seth Walsh in California and nineteen year-old Tyler Clementi in New Jersey are the heartbreaking proof of how bullying from males in childhood can … Continue reading →

Here’s some clips from the workshop on 9/21 at New York’s Gay and Lesbian Center.  It was wonderful to have so many gay men turn out for a conversation about how we can gain happiness in aging by relating to … Continue reading →

Areas of our life that we don’t like or that fail to bring us happiness can often become what we avoid changing.  As a gay man, no matter your age, what role has sexual attention played in filling the empty … Continue reading →

Gay pride can mean something different for each of us.  For the openly gay men who are part of the subculture of bars, clubs and nightlife – gay pride often means it is time to party! If your life as … Continue reading →

Betty White hosted SNL in early May with great success.  No one made fun of her age or used her being eighty-eight to mock or criticize her – they used her age to create comedy out of the contrast with … Continue reading →

For many who have kept their jobs during the economic terrors of the past two years they are enduring impossible work situations.  With major staff reductions they are doing the jobs of not just one – but sometimes as many … Continue reading →