Gay Partnerships

[whiskeryron]

Because I am genuinely trying to find out how ''The other Half '' lives I found this quite interesting.

http://www.thefemininewoman.com/2010/04/feminine-and-masculine-energy-in-same-sex-relationships/

What do other A/Bers think ?

[Canary42]

Not sure how much credence to put on this woman's statements. I was put off after reading the article at her link to "Why men like b-l-o-w-j-o-b-s, so find it difficult to take her seriously.

She's just another blogger, and one in whose blogs I soon lost interest I'm afraid - probably says more about me than her, but there you go.

And presumably she's basing her blogs on her experiences in her native Australia - could be a mite different from the UK.

I also found her "Introduction" statement a bit cloying :-

"My name is Renee, and let me quickly tell you what I believe. I believe you have the power to attract your ideal man, have him fall head over heels in love with you, wanting to commit deeply to you and have the passionate relationship you’ve always dreamt about."

Apologies for being so dismissive, but IMO she's just another amateur agony aunt - or a touch of Marjorie Proops and Barbara Cartland combined !

[whiskeryron]

Fair comment Canary42

[andy-hughes]

I found most of her blog to be simple common sense.

I admire anyone's willingness to explore something they don't understand, but in this case, if you admit you don't understand homosexual sexuality, then why not get a section written by someone who does - a gay person.

I think her conclusion is flawed.

It is a stereotypical assumption made by a large number of heterosexuals, that homosexual relationships 'mirror' heterosexual ones.

In other words, there must be a 'man' figure and a 'woman' figure - because that fits with how heterosexuals work, and they lack the imagination to think that anyone other would operate differently.

I would suggest that homosexual relationships are far more layered, nuanced, and subtle than for one partner to 'assume' a gender role.

But of course, I am also speaking without experience - so I look forward to a more informed view, should one come along.

[whiskeryron]

I am hoping that jth or sp will enlighten me

[pixie374]

I very much doubt anyone will be able to speak for homosexual relationships any more accurately than you could do for heterosexual ones. They are all different.

[andy-hughes]

pixie - //I very much doubt anyone will be able to speak for homosexual relationships any more accurately than you could do for heterosexual ones. They are all different. //

Is that for me?

I take your point about the differences in all relationships of all orientations, but the important point is that there are similarities to be addressed by those qualified.

For example - as a man I could hold a conversation with another man, based on experience of what shaving feels like, but I could not converse with a woman about PMT.

That is the point I was making.

[pixie374]

Ah no, sorry. For WR's question. "How the other half lives" will be as different as people are.

[andy-hughes]

pixie - //Ah no, sorry. For WR's question. "How the other half lives" will be as different as people are. //

No problem pix - thanks for clarifying x.

[woofgang]

opinions are like anusses. Everybody has got one; some of them stink.

[wildwood]

I've always had a reservation about gay partnerships bringing up children, missing the masculine/feminine input.

A few years ago a niece in Australia decided to follow her dream and went through the wedding ceremony with her girlfriend of many years. For all intends and purposes they are married, except legally in the eye of the law.

They have now both had a child and their little nuclear family is thriving. The abundant love they have for each other and the children is not often found in a heterosexual relationship. There is plenty of input from male relatives and friends and I consider these kids to be lucky to have the two mummies.

I still have some reservation in the back of my mind about two males relationships, but that is my problem.