According to this research, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people's perception of same-sex love relationships is influenced by the fact that they are officially recognized same-sex marriages. Approximately 288 participants took part in an open-ended Web-based survey, in which they were asked to explain how legally recognized same-sex marriage impacted their perspective on their personal romantic relationship, as well as their perspective on romantic relationships generally. Specifically, the findings indicate that legally recognized same-sex marriage influenced participants' comprehension of romantic relationships in two ways: by making established relationships appear more real and so by serving as just a tool throughout which participants realized their desires for an ideal potential partner as well as relationship characteristics. The findings indicate that for same-sex couples, legally recognized same-sex wedding is perceived as both advantageous and difficult.