Guys, we deserve better. We deserve to treat ourselves and each other with more kindness. More love. There are so many gay men who treat other gay men with love and respect. I definitely want to acknowledge that.

But we, as individual gay men, can make our lives and lives of other gay men even richer, pleasant, and vibrant by choosing our words wisely and speaking from the heart. Here are 8 things I’d love to see gay men say more often to one another:

1. I’m proud of who you are.

Seriously. I’m not just proud of what you DO. I know you’ll always do great things. But I’m genuinely proud of who you are as a person. The way you run your life. The way you treat others. How you show up in the world. Even if your plans don’t turn out the way you wanted them to (or if they do), I love you just the same.

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