Lesbian > Relationships

Psychotherapist Dina Bachelor Evan claims that 98 percent of the couples who come to her for counseling stay together, giving credence to the advice she offers in Break Up or Break Through.
Written specifically for a gay and lesbian audience, its rules for good relationships evoke universal self-help themes, such as respecting boundaries, overcoming personal limitations, and creating intimacy.
With its breathing exercises, "Spiritual Relationship Personal Inventory" tests, and upbeat chakra-talk, this volume should appe... read more

Written by two experienced lesbian therapists, Lesbian Couples covers a range of topics-commitment ceremonies and marriage, living arrangements, work, money, togetherness and separate identities, coming out to family and friends, resolving conflict and understanding each other-and uses a variety of helpful examples and problem-solving techniques, drawing from research done on lesbian couples over the past decade. The book pays special attention to differences of race, class, age and physical ability, and addresses the issues ra... read more

It's point/counterpoint for the lesbian set! Lipstick is the femmey-femme of the pair, while Dipstick is the eternal tomboy. Together, they are here to help whip the most precious lesbian commodity-relationships-into shape. From finding a date to staying together, they help readers navigate the wild world of discovery that pulls up shortly after the U-haul drives away-how to deal with exes, emotional baggage, and sexual dilemmas. Along with pointers about what not to wear, the authors provide a list of the ten signs it's not going ... read more

Whether planning an intimate ceremony or a Vegas-inspired celebration,A Very Pink Wedding is the essential step-by-step guide down the aisle from "yes" to "I do". In the year since the UK Civil Partnership Act was passed, over 20,000 gay partnerships have been registered in the UK. A Very Pink Wedding: A Gay Guide to Planning Your Perfect Day is tailored exclusively for gay couples whether searching for a fabulous gay-friendly venue, a fantasy cake or a dream honeymoon. This ultimate guide to tying the knot is packed full ... read more

What are the ten telltale signs that date #2 will take place in hell? Is it better to bounce than to break? How do you navigate the squiggly line between ex-lover and now friends? Is it a date or just coffee? For women struggling to understand the nongirlfriend-girlfriend's refusal to bear any semblance to sanity, logic, or good manners, this nuts-and-bolts guide is the answer. Understanding that love involves equal parts romance, lust, and neuroses, Mo Brownsey will guide you through the mysteries of amour, whether by helping ... read more

From one of the foremost experts on the subject, and author of Box Lunch, comes this indispensable dating guide for girls about girls. This new, definitive dating guide for lesbian, bisexual and bicurious women, contains indispensable advice on how to read a personal ad, make the first move and figure out who pays on a date. It also features sex tips for beginners and advanced players!

With warmth, wit, and broad appeal to both singles and couples alike, this complete guide explores the realities of lesbian relationships. McDaniel interweaves extensive, candid interviews with the most up-to-date research to examine both the practical and emotional dimensions of being a lesbian in today's society.

Relationships are both our source of deepest satisfaction and our greatest distress. While many books are written with the goal of helping couples, most are written with heterosexual relationships in mind. This workbook specifically addresses issues that lesbians face such as coming out, domestic partnership or marriage commitment, and the effects of homophobia (both internalized and external). Working It Out contains steps for overcoming these specific roadblocks, as well as information and exercises to develop your... read more