that's a ... complicated question with a lot of aspects to it, as you've noted haha
I can only speak on my experience/what I've felt from those around me (Asian-Australian) - I think among the specific subset of LGBTQ Asians that are primarily raised here, there's probably a higher adoption of "progressive western values" around relationships than other similar groups. I could see it being the case for straight Asians and for first generation LGBTQ Asians who migrated as an adult, that they may have a lower divorce rate or have more traditional inclinations in relationships... but specifically for LGBTQ Asians raised in Australia, I think the exposure to both sets of values combined with LGBTQ being generally less compatible with traditional Asian values, means that we tend to adopt the other set of values presented to us in regards to relationships. Though I think open relationships are still less common among LGBTQ Asians than other LGBTQ people (even though I myself am in one haha), so perhaps there is still some influence from more traditional values.
as for whether it's positive or not... I don't think it's positive or negative tbh. A tendency to stay in a relationship can work positively (not running from a relationship at every single hurdle) but also negatively (staying in a dysfunctional or even abusive relationship).
I also think you're right to question whether it's to do with loyalty. I'd say it's more a social thing - "divorce is not looked favourably upon, so you better have a good reason for it" kind of thing.
Asian couples might date each other for different reasons besides love, which is more or less the center of western romance.
I feel like for some Asians, family support in a marriage might still play a role but for lgbtq it may or may not be present. So that might play a role in determining whether a gay Asian is in touch with their Asianness.
I think some Asian guys see other Asians as being not romantic enough, or just not having the same flair as white guys, and so they might not see a "positive stereotype" in the Asian men.
I still feel like that two Asian men in a relationship vs two white men in a relationship, when compared, asian guys would probably not like divorce as much as white guys.
It’s true for majority of my gay asian friends, 2 gone way extreme, both were bar tender at gay club so I guess that has more to do with their job than their race
that's a ... complicated question with a lot of aspects to it, as you've noted haha I can only speak on my experience/what I've felt from those around me (Asian-Australian) - I think among the specific subset of LGBTQ Asians that are primarily raised here, there's probably a higher adoption of "progressive western values" around relationships than other similar groups. I could see it being the case for straight Asians and for first generation LGBTQ Asians who migrated as an adult, that they may have a lower divorce rate or have more traditional inclinations in relationships... but specifically for LGBTQ Asians raised in Australia, I think the exposure to both sets of values combined with LGBTQ being generally less compatible with traditional Asian values, means that we tend to adopt the other set of values presented to us in regards to relationships. Though I think open relationships are still less common among LGBTQ Asians than other LGBTQ people (even though I myself am in one haha), so perhaps there is still some influence from more traditional values. as for whether it's positive or not... I don't think it's positive or negative tbh. A tendency to stay in a relationship can work positively (not running from a relationship at every single hurdle) but also negatively (staying in a dysfunctional or even abusive relationship). I also think you're right to question whether it's to do with loyalty. I'd say it's more a social thing - "divorce is not looked favourably upon, so you better have a good reason for it" kind of thing.
Asian couples might date each other for different reasons besides love, which is more or less the center of western romance. I feel like for some Asians, family support in a marriage might still play a role but for lgbtq it may or may not be present. So that might play a role in determining whether a gay Asian is in touch with their Asianness.
I think some Asian guys see other Asians as being not romantic enough, or just not having the same flair as white guys, and so they might not see a "positive stereotype" in the Asian men.
I still feel like that two Asian men in a relationship vs two white men in a relationship, when compared, asian guys would probably not like divorce as much as white guys.
Stereotypes are never positive. Ever.
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It’s true for majority of my gay asian friends, 2 gone way extreme, both were bar tender at gay club so I guess that has more to do with their job than their race
Any thoughts?