tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184499599312552350.post2227823933723098787..comments2023-10-18T11:41:03.019+01:00Comments on Pink Triangle: Journo’s Gately slurPink Trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16643436823037952744noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184499599312552350.post-15420762804790897632009-10-17T14:54:08.628+01:002009-10-17T14:54:08.628+01:00Perhaps the gay press should start a tongue-in-ch...Perhaps the gay press should start a tongue-in-cheek camapign to get heterosexual marriage banned. After all, I think murder and domestic violence stats show you're far more in danger of being done in by your spouse than a stranger, and women are at most risk of violence from hubby. On that basis, the gay community would be doing us all a favour by trying to show us hetties the error of our ways!<br />More seriously, my gut feeling is the more hurdles you have to jump to be with someone the stronger the relationship and better the chance you grit your teeth and get through rough bits. Considering what we know about (hetero) divorce rates, surely there's some useful research to be done on the percentage of civil partnerships still going after, say, five years. I think the hetero rate of marital break-up within 5 years is quite high, diminishing as partners are older or trying 2nd time round. Evidence of comparable or lesser gay rates of break-up could end a lot of tabloid hate-mongering.Stuart Hartillhttp://clingingtoarock.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com