a 2016 study, researchers Lanz Lowen and Blake Spears found that 90 percent of single respondents were seeking monogamous relationships and that both monogamous and non-monogamous couples “can have enduring, healthy, and happy relationships.”And on Reddit recently, community members of the r/askgaybros subreddit explained their motivations for LTRs after one user asked them why they keep committing to a serious relationship. Check out what commenters said below.“I had my slut phase when I was younger.
It was all right while it lasted, I guess. But now I am no longer interested in meaningless sex. I want a connection, and I want my life partner.
I’ve been with my boyfriend for [around] 1.5 years and have never been happier. So much more fulfilling than just hooking up or sleeping around.”“As much as hookups are genuinely great, I would rather be in a relationship, which I currently am.
I won’t replace my boyfriend to have sex with a hot daddy or hot twink. Cuddles, holding hands, and having someone you can trust [are] worth a lot to me.”“I’ve been with my now-husband for nine years, married three years ago.