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posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday December 26 2017, @09:32PM   Printer-friendly
from the they-should-be-as-unhappy-as-the-rest-of-us dept.

Submitted via IRC for AndyTheAbsurd

Despite the many challenges faced by people in a same-sex relationship, a study made by two students of the University of Queensland concluded that this kind of relationship is happier compared to the normal relationship we know as male to female bond.

Researchers Francisco Perales and Janeen Baxter said that the conclusion of their study is a strong counter-narrative to the usual thinking that same-sex relationships are conflictual, unhappy, and dysfunctional.

The conclusion of the study, which was published in the academic journal Family Relations, was derived after the researchers surveyed 25,000 people in the United Kingdom and 9,000 others in Australia.

Source: https://www.inquisitr.com/4686457/a-new-study-concludes-that-gay-and-lesbian-couples-are-happier-compared-to-straight-couples/

Also at Francisco Perales, Janeen Baxter. Sexual Identity and Relationship Quality in Australia and the United Kingdom. Family Relations, 2017; DOI: 10.1111/fare.12293


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  • (Score: 4, Interesting) by Azuma Hazuki on Wednesday December 27 2017, @03:35AM (10 children)

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Wednesday December 27 2017, @03:35AM (#614595) Journal

    He's not wrong actually. We have the highest reported rate of domestic violence, though honestly I suspect it's higher among gay men but they simply don't dare report it. I had an abusive ex, though to be fair she's bisexual, not lesbian. I've made it a point only to date rock-solid gold-star lesbians since then and have never had issues.

    Uzzard, of course, is simply annoyed I have better success with women than he does :D

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  • (Score: 2) by krishnoid on Wednesday December 27 2017, @06:45AM (6 children)

    by krishnoid (1156) on Wednesday December 27 2017, @06:45AM (#614632)

    Just FYI, 'gold-star' has a particular meaning in that statement (I think). Not sure if 'rock-solid' is also comparable argot.

    • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Wednesday December 27 2017, @08:30PM (5 children)

      by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Wednesday December 27 2017, @08:30PM (#614861) Journal

      Yes, it means "absolutely positively never have, does not, and never will have sex with men." Basically, I look for people who are as sure that they are gay as I am--and this from the woman whose reaction from her mother on coming out was "No shit, I've known since you were four" followed by turning to my father and going "You lost that bet, Mark."

      I try so, so hard not to be bi-phobic. But I have not had good experience with bisexual women, and for my own safety choose to avoid them.

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      • (Score: 1, Troll) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday December 28 2017, @12:05AM (4 children)

        by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Thursday December 28 2017, @12:05AM (#614920) Homepage Journal

        You know, I've had really bad luck with bi chicks as well. In this case that means I've been unlucky enough to spend longer than is strictly necessary to recognize the crazy train coming my way and run screaming. Maybe it's a thing, maybe it's not, but it's damned sure not worth it to me to find out.

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        • (Score: 4, Funny) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday December 28 2017, @04:08AM (3 children)

          by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Thursday December 28 2017, @04:08AM (#614976) Journal

          I can't imagine you ever having had luck with any woman of any description. You strike me as the kind of person whose hand would develop five spontaneous headaches, one per finger, out of pure self-defense when the idea of beating off crossed your mind.

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          • (Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday December 28 2017, @11:35AM (2 children)

            by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Thursday December 28 2017, @11:35AM (#615063) Homepage Journal

            Ha! Good one.

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            • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday December 28 2017, @08:44PM (1 child)

              by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Thursday December 28 2017, @08:44PM (#615257) Journal

              It's all made up on the spot, on-demand. I could probably do decent stand-up, except the world's decided that Women Aren't Funny (TM). Well, that, and Carlin basically said everything I want to already...

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              • (Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday December 28 2017, @10:35PM

                by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Thursday December 28 2017, @10:35PM (#615290) Homepage Journal

                ...except the world's decided that Women Aren't Funny (TM).

                It's like lower muscle density; it can be overcome to a degree. I'll admit Lucy and Carol Burnette were probably on humor enhancing substances but I don't think Maureen O'Hara ever was.

                Straight up though, I think it's entirely a matter of being fully willing to look like a clown. It's probably harder to do that when part of your mind is always worrying about how you appear to others.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by aristarchus on Wednesday December 27 2017, @06:49AM (2 children)

    by aristarchus (2645) on Wednesday December 27 2017, @06:49AM (#614633) Journal

    We have the highest reported rate of domestic violence, though honestly I suspect . . .

    Yes, this is what I was talking about. Reported? Citation needed, otherwise we just feed TMB's rather sick fantasy life. And you suspect? Plausible, but not better then our Carrion Vulture's surmise. Here is my suggestion: how about we stick to verifiable facts on issues like this, otherwise Runaway2000 will stop by to tell us what he thinks, and no one wants that!