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sdc91 · 15th Mar 2008, 05:46 PM

Out of over 3200 domestic partnerships registered with the Washington State government, only 3 have been dissolved?

That's so much better than the (almost) 50% divorce rate here. Who said gay marriage would weaken marriage??

Jeimuzu · 15th Mar 2008, 07:12 PM

Where'd you get that stat? It's a good one, but I'd like to see the source.

sdc91 · 15th Mar 2008, 09:02 PM

No problemo:
http://www.365gay.com/Newscon08/03/031308greg.htm

**Owen** · 16th Mar 2008, 06:04 AM

That's pretty impressive, but you have to consider that it is a lot more socially acceptable for heterosexual couples to get married than homosexual couples, so gay couples would probably think about it for a long time before deciding to "tie the knot". Also, since it has only been 9 months since the domestic partnership bill was passed, it might be that not enough time has passed for the rate of dissolves to equal the rate of divorces. While I doubt the rate of dissolves will ever get that low, I think that, in time, it will indeed increase.

16th Mar 2008, 07:17 AM

Well compare the stats to the last 9 months with Hetero couples.

Then its an even comparison.

15th Mar 2008, 05:46 PM	#1
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Did you know . . . ? Out of over 3200 domestic partnerships registered with the Washington State government, only 3 have been dissolved? That's so much better than the (almost) 50% divorce rate here. Who said gay marriage would weaken marriage?? __________________

15th Mar 2008, 07:12 PM	#2
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Did you know . . . ? Where'd you get that stat? It's a good one, but I'd like to see the source. __________________

15th Mar 2008, 09:02 PM	#3
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Did you know . . . ? No problemo: http://www.365gay.com/Newscon08/03/031308greg.htm __________________

16th Mar 2008, 06:04 AM	#4
Owen Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult EC Admin Gender: Agendered dude Orientation: Panromantic androsexual Out Status: Everyone and their mother Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Posts: 2,873 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Did you know . . . ? That's pretty impressive, but you have to consider that it is a lot more socially acceptable for heterosexual couples to get married than homosexual couples, so gay couples would probably think about it for a long time before deciding to "tie the knot". Also, since it has only been 9 months since the domestic partnership bill was passed, it might be that not enough time has passed for the rate of dissolves to equal the rate of divorces. While I doubt the rate of dissolves will ever get that low, I think that, in time, it will indeed increase. __________________ "Stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza." -Daria Morgendorffer

16th Mar 2008, 07:17 AM	#5
SAGUY84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Did you know . . . ? Well compare the stats to the last 9 months with Hetero couples. Then its an even comparison.