Don't you think that when they do allow gay marriage & I'm really hopeful that they will that the gay & lesbian people will not make a mockery of it like alot of us? I was married for 7 years & it was a disaster like so many others I know, yet the gay couples I know that have partners are in for the long haul. I just think that they would honor the santuary of marriage alittle more than us. Your thoughts?
2007-03-01 13:40:21 · 14 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
There is a difference I think because they wouldn't fight so hard for the rights they are entitled to just to give up
2007-03-01 13:50:13 · update #1
It's really hard to say, honestly.
Many here have already said exactly the same thing, people are people regardless of sexual orientation.
I do agree that in the beginning, yes, it will prove that gays will tend to stay together longer...but I give it a couple more generations than just one for gay/lesbian couples who marry to fall into the same "disposable" pit as straight couples.
I guess I'm just a bit more optimistic on that.
But Yes, I happen to agree. We have had to fight so hard to prove our worthiness to be legally married, to have the same and equal access to all rights, priveledges, benefits and liberties associated with fully legal and recognized marriage.
2007-03-01 17:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by DEATH 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The only difference between gay and straight people is their sexual orientation. I don't think the divorce rate will either rise or drop in the long run once gay marriage is allowed.
Those who support gay marriage tend to highlight long-term gay relationships as well as the high divorce rate among straight couples (I know I do), but to say gay marriage will either help protect or hurt the "sanctity of marriage" is presumptuous.
My point just is that, gay or straight, both good and bad marriages will / do occur.
2007-03-01 21:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Than God for people like you. I believe it wouldn't be a mockery just for the simple fact that we've already tried so hard to fit in. And you are right. The long haul is a true statement. Either way it's a haul. I will keep people like you in my thoughts hoping that 1 day you will find the "RIGHT ONE" bless you
2007-03-01 21:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by carmella.2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am straight and I have taken my vows seriously, I have been married for 24 years now, so no I do not make a mockery of marriage like many do. I am not for gay marriage, I just think it is wrong and no I am not religious so that has nothing to do with it. We were just not meant to be with the same sex, that is why men and women have different parts.
2007-03-01 21:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Urchin 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I hope they will allow gay and lesbian marriage.. Gays and lesbians alike deserves all the happiness in the world. I do have a high regard to gays and lesbians. My aunt is a lesbian and has a partner of 16 years and many gay friends. But it does not make them less of a person.
2007-03-01 22:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ém 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to say this but I'm very against gay marriage.
I don't see why someone who is in love with someone should suffer, because of today society with the world so erupted with hater, high crime gay people are in danger.
Your best is to go as your heart tell you and leave the though behind, be happy and live your life peacefully.
For life is to short
2007-03-01 22:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Iris 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i really don't think it matters either way. people are different and relationships are different. making a mockery of marriage belongs to us all, regardless of sexual orientation or anything else. i can't say that any group would or would not honor the marriage any more than another group.
2007-03-01 21:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by iwondersoiask 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be about the same. I am hetero and have been fully enmeshed in the gay society and there were just as many healhty and disfunctional relationships there as there are in straight relationships.
2007-03-01 21:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by wellbeing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage in the beggining was made by christians and it was supposed tob e between 2 people (man and women). Not between the same sex but i think to a degree its alright. Id have to say i disagree with it although they are probably going to be better with there marriages than ours.
2007-03-01 21:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's good and there's bad in most everything. Being gay doesn't change that.
2007-03-01 21:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋