Told my wife today

[DaisyLawrence]

If there's an argument that is even less sound than one based on anecdotal evidence, it's one based on provincialism. In other words, Daisy, just because it worked out for you, does not mean that it is true for most.
Look, I am the first one to admit that anecdotal evidence is far from conclusive, but the evidence on this forum is pretty clear that, in a relationship of any significant age, coming out is, more often than not, destructive.
That said, your assertion that relationship that survive such trauma are often stronger is true, but I'd insist that far more often than not this is in spite of the revelation, not because of it.

Again, neither anecdote nor provincialism are scientifically sound arguments. I would much rather celebrate Kimberly's happiness than engage in doomsaying or some tortured debate about that which we have little sound evidence.

I am very happy for you, Kimberly.

Hugs,


Kelly

Firstly, I never said it is 'true for most', only that sometimesmiss has NO evidence that it is nearly ALWAYS destructive as she always describes it.
Secondly, I too was making a positive case thereby celebrating Kimberly's happiness.
Finally, 'provincialism' really? The Oxford English Dictionary describes provincialism as 'Narrow-mindedness, insularity, or lack of sophistication'. Well thank you very much Aunt Kelly, I must surely bow to your superior and more sophisticated intellect.