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Andrew Sullivan

The most successful marriages, gay or straight, even if they begin in romantic love, often become friendships. It's the ones that become the friendships that last.

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Marriages that start with romantic feelings tend to endure when the partners develop a strong friendship over time. This close friendship is what helps the relationship continue, regardless of whether the couple is gay or straight.

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