we are encouraged to celebrate our 'love' but do our relationships suffer because, as men, we are too focused on instant sexual gratification and neglect to foster real intimacy?
Why are the majority of gay relationships so short-lived? if we were granted marriage rights, wouldn't the divorce rate match, or exceed, the rate of straight peoples' divorces?
2006-09-26 23:15:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
People are individuals, with different desires and needs. You can't lump all gay men, or even all "any kind of person" together into a faceless homogeneous mass and speak as if there were no difference between them. Not every man, Gay of straight, is looking for romance or commitment, for many of them casual one night stands are all they want or need. My experience is that men who are looking for actual romance, make the effort to be romantic, those who want a lasting relationship take the time to build one, if they want neither, why should they bother? One reason the divorce rate is so high is the people in this country think the marriage ceremony means everything is taken care of and it's smooth sailing from there. It's not, a long term relationship takes lots of work, and a never ending series of negotiations and compromises to keep is good for both people. Today's "quick fix-instant gratification" mentality has created whole generations of people who's reaction to the first sign of trouble in a relationship is to bail and re market themselves on the theory that "next time I'll get it right". This has nothing to do with whether the couple is gay or straight, and everything to do with a realistic understanding of what a lifetime commitment entails.
2006-09-27 05:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the rate of divorce would be really high maily in
the male gay side as how many man really want to be with only one man forever
Female gay marages would be pretty close to the straight people's as they seem to love with there hearts not what it between there legs something that matters
but every one is differant and that is why we love
2006-09-27 06:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by eat it then die 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who was the stereotypical player. However, I attended his wedding. I saw him and his lover exchange vows of commitment, both of them knowing that my friend was fighting a losing battle. They remained loving, caring, and together as long as they could, and only death parted them.
I believe gay men are no different from straight men. If they find the one that touches their heart, they can and do become very committed, but, being guys, they also like sex and if they don't have a committed, loving relationship, they will still have sex.
2006-09-27 06:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Arlene06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetheart we may be gay, but please, we're only human. And yes to the marriage portion of the question but so what?. The issue of gay marriage isn't an attempt to make it a better institution, its to ensure that we have the same rights as our hetrosexual counter parts, and yes that includes the right to divorce.
2006-09-27 06:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by God 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes!Be romantic always!gays relationships won't last because gays are idealistics and some are perfectionist (even they are not perfect,duh!)!And straight partners wants real women and wants normal lofe to have kids and away from social pressures! Maybe exceeds in rate!
2006-09-27 06:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by Bruno 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ahhhhhh . . . . is that you? .. . . . just waking up. Eastern Time.
2006-09-27 06:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋