<P> Later that night, Tina returned to the gallery to retrieve the lost earring . Bette had kept it for her . While Tina was picking it from her hand, Bette kissed her for the first time . </P> <P> Bette and Tina's relationship appears to their friends as very strong . Tina confirms to their closest friends that Bette is her "first, last, and forever" love . However, from the very beginning they seem to have problems, and even as they attempt to start a family, it is revealed that they no longer make love . Although they seem to move past this problem as the series progresses, Bette's career in the California Arts Center is shown to come between them, with Bette frequently not having time to spend with Tina . </P> <P> At Bette's urging, Tina gives up her own career in order to have a child, leaving Bette as the sole breadwinner . Bette has a difficult family life, with her father Melvin only barely tolerating her relationship with Tina, and flatly refusing to acknowledge Tina's baby as his grandchild . Bette is also shown to be very bossy and domineering with Tina and everyone else . Throughout the entire series, Bette has a reputation for throwing fits and tantrums in public and private when things do not go her way . </P> <P> In addition, Bette at first has a difficult relationship with her older half - sister Kit, a recovering alcoholic who has often let her down . As the series progresses, however, Bette begins to support Kit's attempts to turn her life around, and their relationship is shown to improve . </P>

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