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Q Bridging the generation gap
  Mar 14, 2008

I would like to have contact with younger people but I don't know how to talk to them, and they seem afraid of me. Any advice?


A Response from Dr. Kooden

Hi, I need to know a bit more about why you want contact with younger people? Are you also interested in having contact with older persons as well? Are we talking about wanting a cross-generational dialogue and possible friendship or mentoring or is this about potential sexual encounters? These dialogues are difficult because of the long history of sexuality in these interactions. Both younger and older gay men are wary of each other as it is not clear exactly what is the motivation for being together. So you need to be clear on what it is you want and then you can pursue this in the proper venue.

Write again once you have determined what it is you want and I can, hopefully, steer you to where you can start this dialogue.

Harold


 

 



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