Essay On Same Sex Relationships

Introduction: Much like art, relationships are in the eye of the beholder. Many people may view relationships positively, while others may view them as a burden in life. No matter the views, you hardly ever notice when a couple walks past you in the coffee shop or on the street. However, when it comes to the even more specific topic of same-sex relationships the societal views change. Many people feel uncomfortable sitting next to a gay couple in a restaurant, I mean come on, every time you see a same-sex couple in public you always have to point it out or comment on it to another person. Unbeknownst to many, same-sex couples know that people do this, and this “societal norm” puts a pressure on same-sex relationships that isn’t present in

Nobody should scare another away from opening up in society. By conducting this research, I hope to grasp the inner-workings and differences of relationships, both heterosexually and homosexually, while also delving into the psychology of people and the sociology among the subculture of same-sex relationships. This subculture immediately stuck out to me because I recently came out as bisexual, and in love with another guy. I couldn’t quite grasp the concept of why my boyfriend was so reluctant to hold my hand on the street or even act like my boyfriend in public, until one day he told me that, “he wanted to avoid judgmental views and to simply fit in with the rest of society”. From that moment on, I knew that it was time for society to understand that their views put pressure on many same-sex relationships. Many from the LBGT community might say, “well go find yourself a different boyfriend”, however; you don’t abandon the person you love simply because they don’t want to shout their love from the rooftops. I’d much rather take this negative and help people understand that their views cause strife, and erect adverse subcultural norms in same-sex