Gay and lesbian couples have happier relationships than their straight counterparts, according to new research.

Academics behind the research say it counters the stereotype that same-sex relationships are conflictual, unhappy and dysfunctional.

The research, based on surveys of over 25,000 people in the UK and Australia, is published in the academic journal Family Relations.

It found that UK gay and lesbian couples had a relationship quality as high as their straight counterparts, while in Australia it was higher than heterosexuals.

Throughout our lives we will have experienced all different types of relationships. I know many of us have asked ourselves the question "what went wrong" or "why did it end", right? There are so many different reasons as to why things didn't work out with a certain individual or the way things ended with a best friend.

Queen Sugar’s shining star Rutina Wesley announced her engagement to New Orleans’ Chef Shonda via her Instagram page. Wesley, who divorced Jacob Fishel in 2013, plays the headstrong and worldly Nova on Ava DuVernay’s hit show, which is filmed in Louisiana.
 
If you take a look at Wesley’s Instagram, you can see her gushing over the love of her life:

Wesley posted a snapshot of her engagement ring, along with a few candid shots of Shonda.

Congrats to the beautiful couple!

You deserve someone who chooses you the moment the sun wakes up. Someone who chooses to kiss you and let your morning breath be the first thing they taste, rather than coffee. Someone who will roll over and cuddle you for another couple of minutes because your warmth heals the pain and dilemmas of yesterday. Someone who chooses you to have breakfast with rather than the random people in the streets, in that long to-go line, or from a seat that’s not taken.

Aries. Death obsessed. You are always thinking about your own death and the death of those closest to you. It’s creepy but actually completely normal for your sign since you’re one of the death signs.

Taurus. You are a stalker. You are most likely to know exactly what your ex is doing post breakup due to extreme lurking. You have mastered the art of social media stalking and real life sitting-outside-your-apartment stalking.

Gay men are attracted to partners with their father’s eye color, according to a new study.

In fact, gay men are twice as likely to have a lover with the same eye color as their biological daddy.

Conducted by the University of Glasgow, it offers an interesting insight into the age-old question: Are we attracted to people like our parents?

The study stated: ‘We found that men’s male partners’ eye color was best predicted by paternal eye color.’

The same connection is found in straight people too, but to a lesser extent.

Being dumped sucks—but breaking up with someone can be just as uncomfortable, especially if you genuinely care about how the other person is going to take it.

And if you’ve ever found yourself in that situation, you know how stressful approaching that conversation can be. Should you end things before dinner? After dinner? Should you meet up somewhere, and then go your separate ways? What’s the best way to tell her?

Well, science may have some solid advice for you.

A lil hand holding in public never hurt anybody.   In fact, studies suggest that PDA means the touchy feely couple is happier, healthier, and have more sex than couples who don't show affection in public.

A study from Ohio State University revealed "couples who are more intimate are more likely to be satisfied and happy in their relationships than couples who refrain from showing love for each other too often."