Table 1.
Selected demographic characteristics of 142 gay male couples
| Characteristic | % (N = 142) |
|---|---|
| Age difference within the couplea | |
| 5 years and less | 67 (95) |
| Greater than 5 years | 33 (47) |
| Race | |
| Interracial coupleb | 29 (41) |
| Non-interracial coupleb | 71 (101) |
| Relationship durationc | |
| 3-6 months | 10 (14) |
| 6-12 months | 10 (14) |
| 1-2 years | 15 (22) |
| 2-5 years | 23 (33) |
| 5-10 years | 26 (37) |
| >10 years | 15 (21) |
| Type of relationship | |
| Strictly monogamous | 51 (72) |
| Open to some degree | 49 (70) |
| Establishment of a sexual agreementd | |
| Concurrence: yes | 48 (68) |
| Concurrence: no | 16 (23) |
| Non-concurrence | 36 (51) |
Age difference within the couple was defined as the difference in age between the two men within the male couple
Interracial couple was defined as any male couple who had one male self-reporting a different race than his partner (i.e., Asian and African American, White and Mixed, etc.). Non-interracial couple was defined as any male couple with both men self-reporting the same race
Data for relationship duration represents 141 male couples; 1 couple had discrepant reports (i.e., 6-12 months vs. 5-10 years) about how long they have been in their relationship
Establishment of a sexual agreement was determined by comparing responses between the two men within the male couple. “Concurrence: yes” meant both men in the couple stated they had a sexual agreement; “Concurrence: no” meant both men in the couples stated they did not have a sexual agreement; “Non-concurrence” meant one male in the couple stated he had a sexual agreement with his main partner while the partner stated they did not have a sexual agreement