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SAY IT

Dorian 12 Episodes Aug 30, 2026

SAY IT is a podcast about dating, masculinity, and emotional clarity. Hosted by Dorian, the show explores modern relationships without chaos, shame, or therapy speak. It offers conversations for men who want connection without confusion, boundaries without hardness, and intimacy that feels steady instead of performative. The podcast emphasizes seeing clearly, choosing intentionally, and learning how calm can be powerful. New conversations are presented plainly.

Episodes

SAY IT — Episode 11 Did Gay Men Make Wanting Monogamy Embarrassing?
SAY IT — Episode 11 Did Gay Men Make Wanting Monogamy Embarrassing? Aug 30, 2026 600 Send us Fan MailGay men don’t hate monogamy. We hate admitting we want something other gay men might laugh at.We respect every kind of relationship—until someone says he wants one person, exclusivity, and the security of being chosen. Then he’s called insecure, naive, heteronormative, or apparently…a Disney adult.Maybe gay men didn’t destroy monogamy.Maybe we just made wanting it embarrassing.In t
Episode 10 : We Hate What We Were Taught To Be
Episode 10 : We Hate What We Were Taught To Be Apr 22, 2026 435 Send us Fan MailGay men survived the world telling them who they were was wrong. And some of them turned around and said the same thing to their own community. In this episode, Dorian gets into femme shaming, masc culture, drag, and the internalized homophobia we still haven't fully confronted — even with each other.
Episode 9: If he says this on a first date… leave.
Episode 9: If he says this on a first date… leave. Feb 25, 2026 795 Send us Fan MailMost people don’t get hurt because they didn’t see it.They get hurt because they saw it… and stayed anyway.Those lines aren’t confusion.They’re clarity.You just have to decide if you’re going to listen to it.Stop trying to turn potential into reality.The right person won’t make you guess where you stand.Be honest… which one have you ignored before?
Episode 8: The Addiction to Better
Episode 8: The Addiction to Better Feb 3, 2026 499 Send us Fan MailBetter bodies.Better faces.More attention.One swipe away.So instead of choosing,we keep browsing.In this episode of Unbuttoned,I talk about how endless options rewired our brains,why stability feels boring now,and what real connection actually requires in a world addicted to “better.”This isn’t about blame.It’s about awareness.🎧 Full episode out now.
Episode 7: Reassurance Is Not Intimacy
Episode 7: Reassurance Is Not Intimacy Jan 7, 2026 538 Send us Fan MailA lot of people don’t actually want intimacy.They want reassurance.In this episode of Unbuttoned, Dorian breaks down the difference between emotional comfort and real closeness, why reassurance gets mistaken for connection, and how people stay emotionally nearby without ever stepping forward.This conversation is about presence, responsibility, and learning to stop negotiating with
Episode 6: Hurt Men vs. Healed Men: The Real Divide in Our Community.
Episode 6: Hurt Men vs. Healed Men: The Real Divide in Our Community. Dec 3, 2025 479 Send us Fan MailToday on UNBUTTONED, we’re getting brutally honest.Not about sexuality — but about behavior.Why do so many gay men come off as cold, judgmental, competitive, or straight-up mean?Not because they’re gay…but because they’re unhealed.In this episode, I break down the difference between hurt men and healed men — the ego, the armor, the insecurities, the body hierarchy, the dating games
Episode 5: The Gay Body Standard: Confidence or Conditioning?
Episode 5: The Gay Body Standard: Confidence or Conditioning? Nov 1, 2025 657 Send us Fan MailThe Gay Body Standard: Confidence or Conditioning?We call it confidence — but most of the time, it’s conditioning.From gym culture to social media validation, here’s the truth about how the gay community shaped our self-worth.Because being fit is great — but being free? That’s power.🎙 Unbuttoned — new episode out now.
Episode 4: Swipe, Hook Up, Repeat: Why We’re Still Lonely
Episode 4: Swipe, Hook Up, Repeat: Why We’re Still Lonely Oct 17, 2025 863 Send us Fan MailDating in the gay community isn’t easy.Apps made meeting easy — but connection harder than ever.We chase validation, perfection, and three-second attention spans… but what about depth?In this episode of Unbuttoned, I get real about why modern dating feels so broken —from ghosting and hookup culture to the pressure to perform masculinity and hide softness.Because at the end of the d
Episode 3: Monogamy vs. Open: The Truth We Don’t Talk About
Episode 3: Monogamy vs. Open: The Truth We Don’t Talk About Oct 1, 2025 728 Send us Fan MailMonogamy isn’t boring.It’s  strength. It’s  discipline. It’s being chosen every single day.I tried open… and I ended up crying in the bathroom while my partner brought another man into our bed. That’s when I realized: this isn’t love. This isn’t partnership.We don’t talk about how messy open really is. The jealousy. The emptiness. The way it chips away at intimacy until you feel mo
Episode 2: Pride — Protest, Party, or Politics?
Episode 2: Pride — Protest, Party, or Politics? Sep 26, 2025 754 Send us Fan MailEpisode 2: Pride — Protest, Party, or Politics?Pride began as resistance, a fight for visibility and the right to exist. Today, it’s parades, parties, and political stages. But what happens when you don’t fit the mold? In this episode of Unbuttoned, I share my experience as a bisexual conservative — from the peer pressure of my first Pride in West Hollywood, to the erasure of bi vo
Episode 1: Gay + Conservative… Can You Really Be Both?
Episode 1: Gay + Conservative… Can You Really Be Both? Sep 24, 2025 559 Send us Fan MailWelcome to the very first episode of Unbuttoned. In this opening conversation, I share my own story — from being outed without my choice, to feeling like an outsider in gay spaces, to finding unexpected respect in conservative ones.This episode isn’t about proving one side right or wrong. It’s about asking harder questions: Why are gay men treated like a monolith? Why is “diversity
INTRO - E0
INTRO - E0 Sep 24, 2025 144 Send us Fan MailThis is the beginning of Unbuttoned. I’m Dorian — gay, conservative, and ready to open the conversations most of us avoid. In this short intro, I share why I’m starting this podcast, what it means to me, and what you can expect moving forward. No shouting, no canceling — just honest talk that’s raw, respectful, and unbuttoned.

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