Hello there,

 

I just created a profile on this account in order to ask this simple question: why so exclusive to heterosexual couples? Myself and my partner have been together for 7 years now and I was looking to both give and receive advice. Anyway, I was inquiring if anyone knew of such a site where human beings could get relationship advice, rather than just a particular category. 

 

Thanks for reading,

M

whoever said children were the only reason for a relationship needs some help.... plently of people have relationships without children because of whatever reason. How can this site be primarily for people with children? There are 5 tabs on the homepage to chose from: Dating, Exclusive, Engaged, Married, & Parents. As you can see, only 1 of those has to do with children.... how can this be primarily for people with children, when its only 20% of the homepage. I agree with the original post, this site should be open to everyone. Relationship problems are universal, not only exclusive to those in heterosexual relationships.

I think my thought process on this is very different from yours.

 

I just gave my take on it and until someone who created this site responds we will never know.

 

I think this arguing going on in your post is ridiculous. Also, you two can also have a child(adoption) so ALL of this website applies to you. ;) Im sure one of you is more masculine, and one is more feminine. You can apply any advice on this website to whichever one of you it fits with more. People(no matter what their sexual orientation), need to be treated the same way. There is a specific set of "rules and codes" to be followed in a relationship. For example, it is my responsibilty to make sure that my boyfriend eats wells, sees his friends alot, gets massages after a hard day at work, etc(basically feminine acts of caring, haha I like to say Im his other mom sometimes lol). And it is his duty to help me financially, be supportive emotionally, and to allow me to be equal in decision making (just some things the masculine figure should do, but may have trouble doing). Im sure there are several similarities in your relationship and everyone elses that call for these and other "codes" to be followed. Try to interpret other advice here, into your own situation.

It's a government site and our government is petty and homophobic. That's why.

Kentifer I apologize for offending you, I am merely using my experiences as an American(my culture). MY POINT (by using some examples...) was that any advice can be interpreted in a helpful way. No matter what country you live in and what culture you come from, you are STILL A PERSON. And all people need the same basic fundamentals to make a releationship work. Inguiringhuman, I hope you can find a website that helps you with your questions.

I have to say that I haven't looked at this site or message board since I posted my initial question. I thank all of those who contributed and my response is as follows:

I am fully aware that there are many sites where I can get information from other homosexual couples, but I was just hoping to find a website with which people dropped the labels for once.  Yes our experiences are different, but that's what can bring about human understanding and essentially compassion for both homosexual and heterosexual couples.  I guess I was hoping that we could challenge the norms and stop ostracizing people based on sexual orientation or any other type of social category.  One last thing: the fact that this is a federally funded site makes my challenge even more pertinent. 

Thanks again for reading,

M

This site is government funded and although there is relationship advise for every aspect of someone's love life.  I believe the ultimate goal for this website is to lead people to legal marriage.  There is even an article on why the governement is interested in seeing people get married.  I AM NOT SHUNNING HOMOSEXUALITY!!!  Although look at the society that we live in where homosexuals cannot legally get married in most states.  

 

I say look at the funding and the source!!!