Life – Jarryd Boyd, Life + Relationships Coach

I’ve Learned a Few Things About Grieving

I lost both of my grandmothers within nine months of each other.

In being in the depths of despair from one grandmother’s death, while still hazy from the other’s, I’ve learned a few things over the past year about grieving.

Here they are.

The Trick for Improving Your Dating App Prospects

Sometimes the dating app well starts looking dry, and you start to think, “Have I gone through all my cute options?!” The answer is basically yes!

I’m Sorry – He Was Yours

“It kept me in his life, and I wanted to be in it even when drama unfolded. I consciously waited in the wings in the off-chance that he might pick me.”

Scared and Humbled While Facing Hate

As my boyfriend and I walked into the subway car, a seemingly homeless and unstable man began to immediately berate us…I’ve experienced judgement for simply being black while walking down the street or flamboyant looking while wearing glitter on my face. However, I never experienced such instant and explicit judgement, outrage and a sense of danger from just walking into a space.

Masturbation Positively Affects You More Than You Think

This post was created in partnership with TENGA. This past weekend my friends at TENGA invited me back to the yearly Sex Expo to learn about their second United State(s) of Masturbation survey and also offered me the chance to pick Dr. Chris Donaghue’s brain about TENGA’s findings, which is what I looked forward toContinue reading “Masturbation Positively Affects You More Than You Think”

The Little Boy Outside The Bathroom

“How many times do I have to tell you it is not “she!” You keep calling me “she!” You keep saying “she!” It is not “she!”

LGBTQ Millennials On What It’s Like Being Queer In Trump’s America – BUSTLE

“As a gay black man in America, many days seem daunting as I worry about how individuals perceive me.”

Masturbating While In A Relationship

we often look down upon masturbating while in a relationship, but we should be embracing self-pleasure no matter someone’s relationship status. Here are a few reasons why.

Three Important Reasons to Masturbate

I first felt uncomfortable with openly discussing the topic, but I’ve grown to appreciate it! I’m thinking about not only why do we it, but also three important reasons why we should be doing it, especially with toys!

This National Coming Out Day I am grateful for

This National Coming Out Day I am grateful for … each time I have to come out to my maternal grandma (because the mind is a tricky thing as we get older). She continues to love me each time after being slightly shocked. This was alarming the first time, but it has been kind ofContinue reading “This National Coming Out Day I am grateful for”