would be difficult, if not impossible. Several who had been married previously described their own experiences as having furnished them certain standards whereby to judge their later homosexual relationships and at feeling of assurance that they "weren't missing something." It was pointed out that considerable personal variations as to the homosexual and heterosexual components of different individuals markedly influence the whole. question of adjustment to such marriages.

On fairness to the other partner, it was generally felt that it would be unfair not to fully inform the other partner before marriage as to one's homoerotic tendencies. Not to do so would merely add another layer of deception to the life of one already leading a double life.

The question of bisexual living was deemed impractical in our present culture, although it might be thought ideal. No one was able to cite a single example among their acquaintances of a happy, adjusted person who had been capable of being faithful to both camps at the same time.

DF.

As to fairness to the children produced by such a marriage, it was argued that since the child is a product of both his own family conditions and current social patterns it would appear likely that such children would

end by having more problems than would normally be their lot. Cases were cited by those who were parents and others in the roundtable who had observed children in such homes.

Sten Russell

V. The Lesbian Partnership For a report on this roundtable see The Feminine Viewpoint.

VI. The Older Homosexual

A large group of persons of every age group from the early twenties to? took part in this roundtable. The chairman described gerentology, the study of aging, as the newest of the "life sciences. Considerable time was given to discussion of biological changes that take place with increased years, "changes of life" in men, etc.

It was felt that it was perfectly possible for the single person to make the adjustment of advancing years by a properly developed social life. However, the majority felt that a homosexual partnership was the best, most practical and most satisfying arrangement; that in youth one should learn to overlook differences, quarrels, even boredom for the sake of larger values and the increase of affection and understanding which comes with the years to those even moderately wellsuited to each other.

One older man said from experience that if affection is present the partner seems not to age, but is rather remembered as he was in earlier years, and described the rich accumulation of shared experiences and little things which go to make up a satisfying, happy life.

In a round-the-table poll nearly every person there expressed himself as being less worried about the future and old age than before the discussion and felt that he had definite, practical ways of approaching this problem.

F. F.

11