In December, Barbara and I will have been happily married for thirty years.

In our wide circle of friends and acquaintances, we know four same-sex couples, three of which are composed of men and one of women. Two of these couples are just living together, but have been for over ten years. Two others have been married in church ceremonies.

Even though this has been asked in one form or another all through this thread, no one, including Ake, has been able to provide an answer to it:

How do these same-sex couples, particularly those who are married, affect—in any way whatsoever--Barbara's and my marriage?

Well. . . ?

I didn't think so! Case closed!

Don Firth