Gays Win the Right to Divorce

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Gays Win the Right to Divorce

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

With divorce rates statistics climbing 60% -- maybe gays won the right to do something that's just too damn hard.

As companies jump on the gay marriage bandwagon with same-sex wedding cards and cake toppers--have we lost track of the one of the biggest inevitabilities of marriage--divorce?

Not to rain on anyone's gay parade. It's been amazing to watch others in love bask in the glow of their newfound freedom--so now, just like us lucky heterosexuals, they can endure bitter divorces, property disputes and custody battles. Yep, marriage is a blast!

Of course, not all marriages end in emotional rubble. Some endure--but sadly, most don't. So, just because you CAN get married doesn't mean you should. Since the California Supreme Court lifted its ban on gay marriage, there's been a rush to the gay altar--but not everyone is ready to tie the knot. The fallout will most likely be a wave of gay divorces that won't be cause for much celebration.

"It's something we fought long and hard for," says Peter Zupcofska, a lawyer specializing in gay divorces, "so for many gays and lesbians, divorce is embarrassing."

Are they in it for the long haul or will they suffer the same fate of the sad heteros?

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Good thinking momlogic….

- foxymama

Posted 08/27/08 03:57 PM

My guess is that those who are getting a gay marriage now have most likely been waiting for years…Those marriages have a much better chance then most. I think that the more something is taken for granted, the more likely it is that it stops being looked at as a “big deal”…gay people haven’t had the option long enough yet for it to be taken for granted . VOTE NO ON PROP 8 !!

- Brian

Posted 08/27/08 04:31 PM

Lesbians have an inside joke that goes like this: “What do lesbians bring on a first date? A U-haul.” Let’s face it, even gay women themselves willingly admit to getting instantly caught up in the emotional rush of a newfound love interest. Most women I know (including myself) are prone to following their hearts rather than their heads when it comes to new relationships. When you put two women together the above joke makes perfect sense. It’s funny because it’s true. Therefore, I believe it’s quite likely that there will be a rush of lesbian couples heading to the courthouse without taking the time to establish a solid relationship first. I predict a much higher divorce rate among married lesbians vs. married gay men, especially within the early years (even months) of becomming legally married. However, the lesbians who have already been in long term relationships with the same person before getting married will have a better chance of staying together forever than the men.

- Karen

Posted 08/27/08 08:38 PM

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