The voices in this book come from the stories of gay and lesbian
partners who talk about their struggles over the years in building
a life together. The stories reach beyond the obvious realities of
sexual orientation to speak to the joys, sorrows, hopes, and fears
of human beings who are committed to making their relationships
work. Based on a life-span perspective, in-depth interviews of
people whose relationships have lasted more than 15 years explored
how partners adapted over the years. Each interview consisted of
questions that focused upon dimensions of these relationships over
time from the unique perspective of each partner. They were asked
about conflict over the years, decision-making styles, ways of
working out roles, the importance of social supports, and sexual
and psychological intimacy.
The research upon which the book is based has continuity with
the authors' earlier work on lasting relationships among
heterosexual couples, including "Lasting Marriages: Men and Women
Growing Together" (Praeger, 1995). Compared to marriages,
relatively little research has been done on the development of same
sex relationships. This book will be of great interest to all
researchers and students of gender differences, marriage and family
therapy, human sexuality, and interpersonal relationships.
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