Are gay and lesbian relationships healthier and happier than straight ones? Recent studies indicate this may be the case. What are the differences between gay couples and straight ones, and do gay couples hold the keys to happy long lasting love? Research done by psychologist Robert-Jay Green, executive director of Rockway Institute, finds there are two key factors which promote healthier relationships in gay and lesbian couples: greater flexibility in gender roles and more equal division of parenting and household tasks.

If you've watched any television this month, you've seen one or two, or 500, commercials for different jewelry stores, all marketing the notion that giving your wife, or girlfriend, diamonds is the ultimate romantic gesture. These commercials drive me crazy. They not only foster unreasonable expectations of love and relationships, but also put undue pressure on one person in the relationship to bear the brunt of the responsibility for Valentine's Day romance.

Love it or loathe it, it's that time of year again. It's time to find out if Bette and Tina will get back together. If Jenny will, though it doesn't seem humanly possible, become a bigger more annoying twit than before. If Shane will settle down, or continue being Shane. If Alice and Tasha will stay together. If we will have to suffer through more Betty...It's time for Season 5 of The L Word.