Gay, lesbian couples can teach heterosexuals how to improve relationships: U of Wash

University of Washington ^ | October 20, 2003 | Joel Schwarz

[TommyDale]

Oh, please!

[nwrep]

ping

[PaxMacian]

South Park Rules
See this weeks new episode.

[xzins]

This is a sad comedown for Dr Gottman.

I'm not sure those whose "committed" relationships last 1.5 years with 8 instances of infidelity are really in a position to teach anyone anything about relationships EXCEPT "How NOT to do it!"

Sad for Dr Gottman.

I've gotta look this up to see if he and his research is being accurately characterized.

[narses]

The National Institute of Mental Health funded the research.

Our tax dollars at work.

[evolved_rage]

Dr. Got Man??? Obviously a bone smuggler...

[chicagolady]

Relationship tips from drug addicted, alcohol abusing, FUDGE PACKERS!

[The_Republican]

[xm177e2]

So why are gay relationships more likely to involve physical and emotional abuse?

[xzins]

It appears from the article that things are accurately characterized, but I am wondering about the discrepancy between the longevity of the couples.

My guess is that these were "selected" couples.

Sample size seems to be somewhat small.

[chicagolady]

Mr. Leather

The largest gay gathering in the World!

On International Mr. Leather/Chicago Free Press

Friday, June 06, 2003

"IML [International Mr. Leather] weekend offers workshops from financial planning to flogging, receptions with slaves and masters and bootblacks, porn shows, smoking parties, dance-a-thons and perhaps the largest leather market in the world. 'It's all a big family affair,' said [David] Kloss [the first ever international Mr. Leather]."


- Chicago Free Press, May 21 edition, on the then-upcoming annual IML conference, held at Chicago's Palmer House almost three weeks ago.

[Mortimer Snavely]

"...John Gottman, a University of Washington emeritus professor of psychology who directed the research along with Robert Levenson, a University of California, Berkeley, psychology professor."

These two are just plain nuts.

[SJSAMPLE]

If these deviants had some insight into relationships, then why would AIDS be part of the obituary involving so many "committed" homosexual couples?

[chicagolady]

Homosexuality is damaging to society. Over Memorial Day weekend, here in Chicago, the International Mr. Leather event returned. First-hand accounts of hotel workers who were molested, security guards who resigned over fondling, as well as the inability to be allowed to keep order, and the city police who looked the other way while the most disgusting displays of ingestion, consumption, expulsion and any other bodily functions took place in public rooms should settle this issue.


But if you are still not convinced, go out and buy a copy of Dr. Cary Savitch's book, "The Nutcracker Is Already Dancing." Our fear to speak out on basic understandings of right vs. wrong is preventing our society from reaching its potential. But beyond that, we are also laying the foundation for a destructive future.


So what am I suggesting? That my otherwise clear-thinking conservative friends and colleagues be courageous and remind the world that one of the basic tenets of conservative values is knowing that there is such a thing as right and wrong. And for as long as God's creation has been here, homosexual behavior has always been - and continues to be - morally wrong.

[Jeff Chandler]

Gay couples are just like dolphins: they have so much to teach us, if were were only intelligent enough to understand their language.

[Jeff Chandler]

Oy vey!

[Jeff Chandler]

I can't tell which one is the blushing bride?

[millefleur]

a few million more "couples" like this and our problems in the middle east will be history!

[Babalu]

Conveniently so, dontcha think?