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Study: Gay Couples more likely to be Happy and Positive than Straight Couples
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The major Open University study which was published on Tuesday, found that gay couples were more likely to be happy and positive about their relationships. It also found, however, that gay couples were less likely to be openly affectionate, for fear of attracting disapproval or unwanted negative attention. It said: “Public/private boundaries of ‘couple display’ remain fraught. Many LGBQ couples, especially the younger ones, say they would not hold hands in public for fear of reprisal.” The study was aimed at finding out ways in which couples manage to stay happy through tough times. “LGBTQ participants are more generally positive about and happier with the quality of their relationship and the relationship which they have with their partner” read the study “Heterosexual parents are the group least likely to be there for each other, to make ‘couple time’, to pursue shared interests, to say ‘I love you’ and to talk openly to one another.” Simple shows of affection such as making tea for their partner were more important to couples as examples of intimacy than grand gestures like declaring “I love you”. Dr Jacqui Gibb, co-author of the report, said: “Grand romantic gestures, although appreciated, don’t nurture a relationship as much as bringing your partner a cup of tea in bed or watching TV together.” Couples without children were also found to be on average happier than parents, and the group least likely to feel satisfied with their partners was mothers who were “significantly happier with life than any other group”. The study was funded by the Economic and Science Research Council, and concluded that it was “hard to pin down” what is meant by love in relationships. It surveyed 5,000 respondents, and 1% of those were brought back to give in-depth interviews. |
The study found that gay couples were on average happier than straight couples
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Hope and Other Superpowers: A Life-Affirming, Love-Defending, Butt-Kicking, World-Saving Manifesto.
Pastor John Pavlovitz has become a voice and a beacon of hope for progressives around the world. His popular and beloved blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, offers almost daily inspiration and insight into the state of affairs in the world and expertly captures the emotional zeitgeist; the angst, rage, fear, and despair that are the “new normal” for so many people. In the face of the handwringing helplessness we often feel, John supplies the answer: a practical and inspirational guide to how to become the kind of people the world needs right now.
Using the fun and relatable framework of superhero mythology, John calls on us to create our origin stories that spur us to action and explains how we can build our protective suits of armor, identify and curb our personal kryptonite and vanquish villains. He also helps us cultivate the specific “superpowers” that we can enlist to make our lives and our world better. Along the way, he offers inspiring and stirring anecdotes and profiles about ordinary people who have done extraordinary things to help humankind.
These times call for us to become superheroes in our own right, with the fearlessness, determination, and commitment to fight the battle against lies, oppression, and bigotry. As in the pages of a comic book, the bad guys are relentless and so we have to be equally steadfast in our goodness. Here, Pastor John sounds the urgent call to action to empower and implore readers to find agency and a sense of meaning and purpose. For people who want to believe in a better world and our capacity to make it so, Hope and Other Superpowers is the answer.
Using the fun and relatable framework of superhero mythology, John calls on us to create our origin stories that spur us to action and explains how we can build our protective suits of armor, identify and curb our personal kryptonite and vanquish villains. He also helps us cultivate the specific “superpowers” that we can enlist to make our lives and our world better. Along the way, he offers inspiring and stirring anecdotes and profiles about ordinary people who have done extraordinary things to help humankind.
These times call for us to become superheroes in our own right, with the fearlessness, determination, and commitment to fight the battle against lies, oppression, and bigotry. As in the pages of a comic book, the bad guys are relentless and so we have to be equally steadfast in our goodness. Here, Pastor John sounds the urgent call to action to empower and implore readers to find agency and a sense of meaning and purpose. For people who want to believe in a better world and our capacity to make it so, Hope and Other Superpowers is the answer.
What is the Happiness Advantage? by Shawn Achor
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Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we’ll be happy. If we can just find that great job, win ...read more
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SUPER SOUL SUNDAY: Shawn Achor's Definition of Happiness
Harvard-trained researcher Shawn Achor is dedicated to uncovering the secrets of happiness. Hear what his personal definition is. Plus, find out why he says we are chasing happiness in the wrong way.
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