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Cons of Same-sex Marriages Marriage is considered to be a universal right of every individual from which he or she cannot be deprived of. Same sex marriage has become a relatively familiar term amongst the masses who have witnessed only heterosexual marriages throughout their lives. The society has become more liberal with this issue in the recent past. Same sex marriages are deprived of the equality benefits enjoyed by the heterosexual couples. Even though majority of people believe that it is unethical to give a legal status to same sex marriages, homosexual couples are tying a knot. There are both pros and cons in this kind of marriage that need to be addressed to better understand the issue. It has been proved time and again by the researchers that the sexual preferences of an individual cannot be changed. According to this view point, there can be serious consequences if a gay or lesbian is forced by family pressure to marry someone from the opposite sex. This can spoil the life of both the individuals making conditions worse than before. The positive aspects of same sex marriages enhance the emotional and physical satisfaction derived by both the partners. They feel more connected to each other as they share common perceptions and thoughts. There have been instances wherein same sex couples have adopted kids and lived in harmony with their family setting an example for the society. Homosexuals feel more comfortable when residing with the person of the same sex. Both the partners need to be of an understanding nature to make the marriage a success. The same holds true for the same sex marriages where the couples need to be aware of their mutual and individual needs and act accordingly. The negative aspects of the same sex marriages are more prominent both within the straight individuals and the gay and lesbian community. They suffer from discrimination on account of sexual orientation. The homophobia resulting from the emotional disturbances leads to depression and guilt. A relationship cannot sustain if both the partners feel insecure about their relationship. Moreover, after a passage of time, one of the partners starts dominating the space of the other partner. This has been observed particularly in case of gay couples which eventually leads to physical abuse and assault. In addition to this the health factor also contributes in the failure of same sex marriages. Same sex couples are more dependent on each other as compared to their heterosexual counterparts who have more options to start a new relationship. No-doubt, most of the same sex marriages end up in one or both the partners living an isolated life if the issues are not resolved in a short span of time.
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