Wow this is so brave of you guys to be so vulnerable. thank you for being so open.

It doesn’t sound like your relationship is completed. Just a new phase, chapter, the next level of loving.

@GayMenGoingDeeper

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your insightful perspective! You're absolutely right - our journey is ever-evolving, and we're excited for this new phase of growth and love. Your thoughtful words are truly appreciated!🥰

Hmm. Found it difficult to even write a comment. Very honest and thoughtful conversation although I couldn't help but notice the pain in Star's eyes, a bitter sweet pain of acceptance and letting go! This is not to diminish Michael's experience of the closure by any means but Star's stoicism really spoke to me.

You guy always have the best topics, right when I need them! Thank you so much!!! 🙌🧡

@WellismoCoaching

4 ай бұрын

Divine timing is a thing ✨

@anman366

4 ай бұрын

@@WellismoCoaching I absolutely agree!

Michael and Star, I applaud your respectful honesty and radical transparency. I admire you both for this. xo

At first, I was saddened to hear about your breakup, but it's a natural part of life. You both demonstrate maturity in how you handled the situation.

Wow. Thank you both for being so open and vulnerable and sharing both of your personal experiences with us. This is never easy. I know this from personal experience. Very brave. And glad to see you boys aren’t saying goodbye to each other. It can be done. Friendship is just as or in my mind, an even more important factor to be in a romantic relationship. Sending big virtual hugs! ❤❤

Honesty and respect. Those are the two things I took away from this podcast. What you two shared took a lot of both, but you did it and maintained your integrity. That doesn't happen often in any breakup, gay or straight. Good luck to you both wherever life leads you from here.❤

@WellismoCoaching

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 🫶

Thank you for sharing. I heard a lot of "I" and "me" which is fine but understand, as someone who has been with my husband for 8 years, selfishness is the beginning of the downfall of the relationship. Best of luck to you both.

@WellismoCoaching

4 ай бұрын

That makes sense. The point here was to share our personal experiences.

Oh gosh… this may be in the top 3 of the most touching episodes ever! I’m sorry that you had to make this decision, but I’m so happy you guys seem to be well. I’m even jealous, I’ve never done anything like this with any of my exes! You are so mature! I want to truly thank you for using your story as a learning experience for everyone, I don’t think I could talk publicly about such a personal decision. I hope you both are very happy. Thanks for the tips!

Sorry to hear about your break up. I always enjoyed the episodes with Star. Broke up with my ltr of 6 years last summer and wish I could have implemented some of these steps but in my case, it was just that my spouse was always angry and cold with me after a certain point and I said "I'm not dealing with this bullshit anymore".

how sad, sorry for you guys, thank you for your vulnerability ♥

This must have been a very difficult episode to air. Your candor is refreshing. I imagine this subject matter affects most, if not all gay men. It’s a very hopeful view on migrating from a romantic to a friend relationship. Also, I would also think that this is very relevant for mature gay men, who have been in a LTR, who might be at this crossroads. In fact, I believe it may shed a more favorable light on single gay men. I think it’s a very healthy approach to what can be a thorny issue. And, yes, time is of the essence if both parties agree to the change. One can’t reclaim an earlier time in their life. It marches right on. So it behooves partners to have an open mind, when it comes to this subject.

Thank you being transparent and authentic in your podcast. All previous podcasts with you two definitely displayed an electrifying chemistry. As a result I am curious what do you think were the moments that brought you together, and what do you believe led you to this point of uncoupling?

♥️♥️

It seems like it was going good in terms of open communication, loving (as they clearly are still friends after). why end it? idk if I got the exact reason. Not that I need to pry, but in the context of being open and honest, I am just wondering, why end a really good thing?

Can't believe people are pushing their views and agenda on when to break up, when two guys are literally sharing their experience. If you think, "everything isn't disposable" and you need to stick together and work it out, it will get to a point where you're frustrated with the relationship and you'll eventually break up.(I've never been in a relationship but I'm talking from perspective of some of the couples I've seen) It's easy to say "western culture is so bad and they don't value loyally" let me tell you as someone who is from the culture where marriage is considered unbreakable and there are couples are forced by relatives to stick together, fake loyalty is worse than no loyalty. 26:02 that's such a sweet sentiment ❤❤

Watch the short moviie by Chriss Ellott ( Spewey and Me ) and if your relationship gets that bad ts time to break up ,,,,...I had a relationship somethng like Spewy and me ,,, Had to break up ,,,for real all up in there ,,,,,

Am I the only one who actually doesn't get upset after breaking up with a guy?

@WellismoCoaching

4 ай бұрын

Lucky you!

@Skylerjones624

4 ай бұрын

@@WellismoCoaching Especially if it was bad towards the end I'd say the burden was gone (The only time I ever got even sort of upset was with my 1st bf)

@Christopher_hall_theatre

4 ай бұрын

If the relationship is toxic, I find it liberating when it happens. It’s like a weight is lifted.

@Skylerjones624

4 ай бұрын

@@Christopher_hall_theatre Yeah thats what I mean, feel glad you got out of that relationship if it was starting to become or became toxic

@gaymer-j

4 ай бұрын

If it's toxic, yeah. but if it's a great, loving, fulfilling relationship, you would be devastated if it couldn't work out for some big reason

'promo sm'

Everything's disposable these days

@danielsykes7558

4 ай бұрын

I think you're mostly right. 😢

@gaymer-j

4 ай бұрын

Honestly, seeing the western perspective of relationships, they are so quick to just throw things away.

0:48 while I agree this can happen & many people are naturally inclined towards serial monogamy ... & It may be healthy in moderation I want to live in a society where people have a sense of loyalty and dedication and compromise I don't want to live in a society where the whims of the individual dominate the collective at every turn ... This might be true, but it also might just be self-centered I'm not sure we know how to tell the difference

@gaymer-j

4 ай бұрын

I'm curious, can you elaborate a bit more?

Wishful thinking..a friendship after a break up can only last as long as a new partner enters the picture. New boyfriends don't want old boyfriends hanging around.

@WellismoCoaching

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a bit of a blanket statement. That hasn't been my experience, but I can see why some people would feel that way.

@gaymer-j

4 ай бұрын

I completely agree, plus they were already in an open relationship, so "used to seeing one another with another guy". so separating already borderline there.