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Dating after prostate cancer

LGBTQIA Health | Last Active: Sep 28 9:43am | Replies (3)

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@winkus It's tough isn't it. We're our own worst critics it seems. I joined a gay men's prostate cancer support group and it's been really helpful. It's NOT a dating site by any means--just a group of supportive guys who meet online to hash things out. It's been really helpful. Since I made that post a year ago I've become less "me" focused and have just put myself out there doing volunteer work, just being friendly and not isolating myself as much as I was.

A long time friend and I started dating about eight months ago and we've worked through the awkwardness. We get around the lack of spontaneity by scheduling sex and then, a couple days before, send each other texts of what's going to happen which helps with building up some anticipation.

Also, pelvic floor physical therapy REALLY helped me get decent orgasms back again to make up for the anejaculation. It's a lot more than just Kegel exercises.

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@scottbeammeup thanks for the reply. I am glad to hear that you started dating someone that's working through this with you. I have been giving a lot of thought to dating sites and trying to get out there. I would just have to be honest from the start about my issues, and see how that goes. I have done Kegel exercises, but have not tried pelvic floor physical therapy. That is a new idea for me to investigate. I also like that you and your partner schedule sex and then discuss it prior, that is a really good idea. Thanks for sharing.