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Boston Marriages: Romantic but Asexual Relationships Among Contemporary Lesbians
Boston Marriages Romantic but Asexual Relationships Among Contemporary Lesbians Author:Esther D. Rothblum (Editor), Kathleen A. Brehony (Editor) This collection of theoretical essays and personal stories is not just about "Boston marriages," a term referring to two women in a nonsexual but nonetheless deeply committed relationship. As the book so well concludes, there is no language for this type of relationship, not just for lesbians but for anyone -- gay, straight, male, or f... more »emale -- who relates to others outside the traditional roles of friend, lover, spouse, or relative. Living in a society that invalidates a love that has not been sexually validated, the women subjects of this book speak passionately about relationships they have kept hidden even from their own lesbian community; the essays by well-known writers in the area of lesbian studies pale in comparison.« less