Long-term couples survey Options

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Long-term couples survey

From friends of TPAN: “A long-term couple (30-plus years) is conducting research on how other long-term gay, male couples manage ‘outside’ sex, to see if there are any common elements and successful models that would be valuable to share with other couples. The study will look at how couples who have been together for eight or more years have navigated this issue, what ‘rules’ they find helpful, and the impact ‘outside’ sex has on their relationship.

“Interviews are conducted separately with each partner, and all information is considered confidential, including not sharing one partner’s responses with the other. Some demographic data will be collected such as age, race, and HIV status, but participants will be asked to provide only the information they are comfortable sharing, and may choose to use a pseudonym.

“Participants will be notified by e-mail at completion of the project and sent a report of the findings. Findings from the study will be shared with the LGBT community.

“For each couple participating, a donation of $50 will be made to the LGBT or HIV/AIDS organization of their choice. For more information contact Lanz Lowen at lanzlowen@aol.com or Blake Spears at dbspears@aol.com.”