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  1. Helena Stone
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    Great post and in general, I agree with every single word. But (and you knew that was coming, didn’t you) I have to add that no two heterosexual marriages/relationships are the same just as (I’m sure) not two same sex relationships are. The beauty in relationships is that those involved can sculpt them to fit their combined hopes, expectations and needs. And if anybody takes a honest look at their own relationship I think they’d have to admit this is true for them too.

    As far as the Irish referendum is concerned, while I’m delighted we have marriage equality now, what touched me most were the numerous people (in fact, almost all of them) interviewed who said that for the first time ever they actually believed they were equal and accepted because a (vast) majority of the population had used their ‘yes vote’ to say ‘of course you are the same’.

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  2. Mary Doherty
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    I also was thrilled to hear about Ireland, but I sure wish the U.S. Would do the same thing. This state by state thing is a big pain in the ass. I would think there is more the same than different in both types of relationships. I think any long term marriage/relationship is made up of what works for each couple. What may work for my husband and I, won’t necessarily work for another couple, heterosexual or homosexual. I think ANY long term marriage/relationship has a lot they can teach to other couples.

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  3. glasscitybooks
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    I was also thrilled to hear about Ireland. But living in Australia, I just want to bang my head against a wall. If Ireland can say yes to marriage equality — surely Australia can? At least in the US there is change, even if it is state by state. Here in Australia — nothing.

    End of rant and thank you for the interesting article.

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