Most people still meet their partners offline. 66% of people between 25-34 found their partners offline, compared to only 21% of those who met online, according to YouGov research in the UK in 2019. Gays, Lesbians & Bisexuals are more likely to meet their partners online, but it appears to be the minority. This is not unlike our guests today, Monique and Ellie. They met when Ellie was going to the toilet at London pride
Before meeting Angel, Nicole said her dating life was "non-existent". However, their lives changed completely after meeting each other online. After 3 months of dating, Nicole proposed to Angel.
Kylie and Sophia's relationship made it into international newspapers when they were forced out of the Christian sorority in UC Berkeley where they had first met. Before they met, neither had ever envisioned themselves in a same-gender relationship. However, when their friendship deepened into a romantic relationship, they were removed from the organisation. Sophia is the daughter of
Did you realize that many LGBTQ couples get married without telling their parents? Jason & Rich, a gay couple of 17 years, shares in depth how the relationship with his homophobic parents "dictated" everything in their relationship, how he dealt with it and why he eventually decided to go full "no contact" with his parents. Despite the difficulties, the couple offer hope and optimism on how they nurture the relationship for 17 years. Both identified as introverts with social anxiety, Rich and Jason discuss why they chose to be monogamous instead of being open, and why we can't build a relationship entirely based on excitement and novelty.
Doug & Brian met in 1989 at university when the U.S. society was still very homophobic. When they met, there were no gay role models or representation in the media, and gay people were most commonly associated with the AIDS epidemic. In this episode, they talk about how their deep conviction helped them come to terms with their sexuality, live authentically and achieve the American dream in an environment that wasn't queer friendly. The gay dads of two daughters also share tips on how they maintain a healthy relationship over 30 years and overcome all the challenges of surrogacy in the 90s. #gaycouple #gayhusbands #gayparents #gayrelationship #gayrelationshipgoals #gaywedding #gayswithstories #lgbtpride #lgbt #lgbtcouple
After their respective divorces, Tessa, Sam and Thierry eventually found themselves the happiest and the most authentic in their current pansexual triad relationship. The triad in Canada
Jon & Patrick are husbands based in a
Emily and her partner L spoke to each other online for 10 years before they ever met. Now after dating for 7 years, they bought a property together using a special legal arrangement, as Singapore does not allow same-sex marriage. As well as dealing with their own relationship problems, such as having different religious beliefs, they have had to deal with their conservative families - at one time, L's mother even referred to Emily as "that ugly person" and asked her daughter to stop hanging out with her. Although they are not fully out, they have been happily dating for 7 years. Correction: in Singapore, generally speaking, you can buy an HDB (subsidized housing) if you're married. If you're single, you have to be 35 years old to qualify. This puts LGBTQ couples in an awkward situation.
Stefan and David met during their ☀️summer jobs in Greece when they were 19 & 21 respectively. The now married couple has since moved to the Czech Republic, Ireland and now Singapore. Their enviable relationship hasn't always been easy – with long distance, language barriers, youth, and different personalities sometimes getting in the way – learn how the couple make it work in this episode of Rainbow Pajamas. (Bonus: they mention how couple therapy helps them through their challenges.)
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