Differeneces

[Oni]

What are the differences between a Gay relationship, and a Strait one?
What makes a relationship?
What are the pro’s and con’s of each relationship?
Is one better than the others?
What is the purpose of marrage now? And through out history?

 
 

[Rosa D.]

Other than gender, I really can't see how a gay couple and a straight one are any different. There are many things that make a relationship and there are many different kinds of relationships. I really don't know what else to say...Hmmm.

[Oni]

What about even the obious, aside from love is love no matter the gender.

[Goman Fox]

The differences between a gay and straight relationship?  Well, aside from the physical differences between the partners of each type, the only real difference is one is socially accepted and rewarded (marriage benefits) while the other isn't really accepted.

What makes a relationship?  The main thing I see a relationship as is mutual desire to be together, for whatever reason.  Another important thing would be trust between the two.  I think a relationship can be anything from two people wanting to be f*** buddies, to the "typical" relationship, or something where two (or even more) people want to be together to share their lives and help eachother out, without sex being involved.  There are too many types of relationships to really describe them all though, and that's just including the ones that I believe include love (nothing like professional relationships or anything like that.)

Marriage now, from what I've observed, seems to be one thing to a lot of people:  Legal Benefits.  There are people out there who treat marriage as another bond to show their love for one another, but I don't think that's really the reason why most people get married anymore.  Not even "to be blessed and married under God" or any religious stuff like that.

In history though, things were different.  Marriages were pretty much like contracts, binding the woman to a man, almost like a slave.  There were (and still are) cultures where women were treated like property.  Like I believe in China, daughters in a family really only had one purpose, to be given away to another family through marriage.  I could be wrong on that though.  But I don't think the concept of "love + marriage" really came around in most cultures until a lot recently, probably around the time when women started getting equal rights.  I dunno really, never really looked up the history of marriage, but that's what I've heard and think.  *shrug*

[Kritter]

Well, one of the obvious benefits that came to my mind of being in a gay relationship is ONE DOESN'T HAVE TO WORRY OF BECOMING PREGNENT! That's something I like. I can sleep with other women and not have to worry about getting a kid from it. Course it's not like I go around and sleep with other women  .

Other than that, I too think any gay/straight relationship are one and the same. Whatever they reasons why two people or more people are together.

But yes, one relationship is accepting while the other is not. It is something I can't see why folks (mostly religious folks) can't see. Love is Love for crying out loud! It doesn't matter of the person's gender. One loves who she/he loves and there's no stop to it. Course one can ignore it or deny it; however, the person is only cheating her/him self by it.

No, I don't think one type of relationship is better than the other. It just seems so because society makes it that way. I have faith that some time in the future homosexual lifestyle will become accepting and some sort of law will pass to allow "marriage." If you don't belive me then take it a look at this way, Blacks for many generations didn't had equal rights to Whites. They (as in the Color folks) fought to have those same rights. It took them a damn long time; however, they finally have it. That is how I see it towards homosexuals. In this case it is not about the color of ones skin, but the who the person loves (whether is be the same sex).

[5m3rk]

What are the Diff's? In a Strait one you can't share clothes ...  well maybe. I really do no think there is a difference.

What makes a relationship? Two people who love and care for one another.

What are the pro’s and con’s of each relationship?
Strait:
Pros:
2 different mental viewpoints (that does not sound right - hope you understand) or should i say wiring...
More accepted form of relationship/family

Cons:
Being able to truly understand the other is nearly impossible in regards to understanding men/women.

Gay: (from a strait viewpoint)
Pros:
Easier to understand each other in regards to men/women things.

Cons:
The lack of acceptance of that type of relationship.

Is one better than the others? No...

What is the purpose of marrage now?
It is simply as to wither or not society accepts your relationship and in doing so - give benefits as such.

And through out history? That is an interesting question because in most past cultures the gay/lesbian lifestyle has some form of acceptance.  The Greeks, Romans, Japanese to name a few.