UK study finds gay couples are 'happier'

[afleitch]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/14/gay-relationships-british-study-_n_4596779.html

"Great news for same-sex couples: they are much more likely to be happier and more positive about their relationships than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a new British study.

The new survey, which polled about 5,000 people and was published by the Open University and funded by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council, was aimed at finding out how modern couples maintain their relationships despite challenges, according to The Independent.

However, intimate relationships weren't all smooth-sailing for the same-sex couples surveyed. The study also found that same-sex couples were less likely to offer public displays of affection because they feared disapproval, according to the report.

Meanwhile, it also found that childless couples (both heterosexual and LGBT) have happier marriages overall."

[Flake]

Damn gays ruining straight marriages, there's a reason for these straight people being unhappy, and gay people are breaking up their families, bringing poverty to white, christian, Americans that do nothing but good, and they're going to start a fourth reich made out of rainbows! (joking)

[Clarko95 📚💰📈]

It's gonna be a party with your main bro 24/7, how can't you be happy?

[Joe Republic]

Well they're less likely to have kids, so duh.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

This is not at all surprising. You don't have to deal with women nearly as much.

[RosettaStoned]

This is not at all surprising. You don't have to deal with women nearly as much.

 That is why I'm glad I'm gay.

[retromike22]

It's gonna be a party with your main bro 24/7, how can't you be happy?

[Hatman 🍁]

Oh sure, rub it in (heterosexual parent here in a relationship)

There was a similar study done in the US that showed that parents go through more of an emotional roller coaster (both ups and downs) than childless couples. That seems to make more sense, I think.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Well...gay does mean happy.

[DemPGH]

Aside from the whole kids thing, and I have no idea how this applies to gay people, but with heterosexual people there is a lot of social pressure to be in a relationship and to get married, so people tend to be in a hurry. Also, I'm not sure how much of heterosexual dating is actually focused on finding a partner, unfortunately.  

[Platypus]

Gay couples may be happier, but gay singles aren't

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Well isn't that the definition of "gay"?

[Peeperkorn]

Meanwhile, it also found that childless couples (both heterosexual and LGBT) have happier marriages overall."

lol