Abstract: Using the representative and longitudinal dataset How Couples Meet and Stay Together (HCMST), we analyze the relative timing of relationship formation and cohabitation entry among same-sex and different-sex couples. In doing so, we consider the extent to which gender and sexuality affect private negotiations regarding the progression of intimate relationships. We find that rates of romantic relationship initiation are highest for male same-sex couples relative to female same-sex couples and different-sex couples. Contrary to popular conceptions of lesbians as eager to commit, our results indicate that after controlling for couple age there are no significant differences in relative rates of cohabitation among couple types.

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同性和异性关系中的承诺时间

摘要：使用具有代表性的纵向数据集 How Couples Meet and Stay Together (HCMST)，我们分析了同性和异性伴侣之间关系形成和同居进入的相对时间。这样做时，我们会考虑性别和性行为对有关亲密关系进展的私人谈判的影响程度。我们发现，相对于女性同性伴侣和异性伴侣，男性同性伴侣的恋爱关系开始率最高。与女同性恋渴望承诺的流行观念相反，我们的结果表明，在控制了夫妻年龄后，夫妻类型之间的同居相对率没有显着差异。