Recently, I've been getting a lot of private Facebook messages from baby lesbians who are freshly out of the closet and asking me all kinds of questions:. My heart melts every time. Oh, sweet girls, I SO get it. It wasn't so long ago that I was a wide-eyed young gay hungry for the answers to a slew of my pressing questions about lesbian dating. It's hard out there for a new lez. We are taught the rules of the boy-girl dating game at an early age. Unfortunately for us, when we decide we prefer riding the queer train and hop off at station "Girl-On-Girl," there is no tour guide to greet us and lead the way which is particularly sad, seeing as lesbians make for excellent tour guides. It can feel wildly intimidating to be a little, vulnerable kitten tossed into a teeming cesspool of seasoned dykes. I will never forget how terrified I was when I first realized I wanted to exclusively swim in the girl pond. I had experience with boys , but boys were easy. I exerted zero effort into attracting boy creatures, but I learned quickly that I didn't really need to. All you have to do is bat a lash, act entirely disinterested, cold and bitchy, and boys will fall at your feet. But girls are an entirely different kind of animal. Women aren't a simple stroll in the park; women are an uphill climb in dangerous weather conditions. We aren't like gay men who shamelessly advertise incessant fabulous gay parties all over the Internet. Please, dear god, make me a gay man in my next life. Unless you want to be thrown into a haphazard mix of other lesbian newbies at a bi-monthly girl party at a massive nightclub, you have to know people to find out where the experienced lesbians gather. We're women. We don't like things that are too easily available, and the dating scene is no different. Our culture is like a secret designer sample sale advertised only to an exclusive group of people "in the know.
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Everything I learned about girl-on-girl dating was through trial and error. Lucky for you, I've made every rookie mistake in the book, and I'm here today to share my wealth of screw-ups. Some lesbians liked to be tight-lipped no pun intended about the gay underworld. I'm clearly not one of those lesbians. I see it like this: It's hard enough to be gay in this cruel, cold, heteronormative world. We don't need to make it even harder on the young bloods by keeping our world so secretive. So here it is, kids: Zara's official dating tips for the newly out LEZ. I have pulled all these questions directly from messages that YOU guys have sent me in the past month. Like I said, lesbians are elusive and hard to seek out, especially if you live in a small town. But don't fret. We ARE out there, no matter where you live. My number one tip in meeting like-minded girls is to seek out another lesbian to be your wingwoman. Lesbians are usually nice and friendly to fresh meat and are more than happy to welcome you into the fold a little too happy sometimes.Let's brainstorm: Is there a lesbian at work who you've never spoken to before? Is there a lesbian who tends a bar you frequent? Is your cool older brother friends with a cool older lesbian? Maybe your plumber is a lesbian for real, though. Well girl, don't be shy. Go and talk to her! Tell her you're part of the tribe and, most likely, she will invite you to her next night out with the ladies. If she's a cold bitch to you, well, shame on her. Send her my way, and I will set that mean lesbian straight. Karma will surely bite her in the ass, and she will die, sexless and surrounded by aging cats. Seek out another, nicer lesbian mentor. And if you can't find a lesbian mentor, don't worry. Mama's got a backup plan Go to the lesbian bar alone. If you don't have a lesbian bar in your town, get online and research a lesbian night somewhere in the surrounding area. I promise there will be one. Who doesn't love a mystery woman who is sitting solo at the girl bar?
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I always talk to the girl by herself. I think independence is sexy. At the end of the day, we are a community. And lesbians are so incestuous that we've all dated each other by now. We're perpetually thirsty for fresh gay blood, so being new on the scene actually works in your favor. Also, if you don't like bars, you're totally fine! Go to Meetup. There is always a lesbian art walk, or book club, or walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Well yes, duhhh, you can meet girls anywhere. However, I don't recommend girlfriend-hunting at a straight bar in those fragile early days of your gayness.I used to troll the straight bars when I was a new lez, and almost all the girls I thought were gay weren't. I made a huge ass hat out of myself. Or I just sat back and watched my straight girlfriends make out with fratty-looking boys, and I would just grow increasingly bitter and irritated and end up overdrinking and waking up depressed and hopeless and hungover. It's no way to spend your youth. It's safe to assume the people at the gay bar are gay. If they aren't, that's fine. They will let you know. But they have NO right to be offended by you hitting on them when in lesbian land. Remember, the homo bar is your territory, and you should feel empowered on your turf. Pro tip: Out yourself as much as possible. No one is going to know you're gay just by looking at you everyone rocks short hair and flannel these days , so make sure everywhere you go, you slip in your sexual identity. Sprinkle in an "Oh, my ex-girlfriend did this I want to date her Gay news travels fast. Before you know it, word will be out on the street, and straight friends will set you up with their gay friends. A friend setup is always the best way to meet cool people. Also, other gays, gays at the office, gays in the family, gays at the gym, gays everywhere will come flying out of the woodwork. If you're new to being gay, online dating is your best friend. Don't give me the prim "I don't like dating apps" garble.
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This is not a time in your life to be smug. And sadly, lesbian bars are being shut down at an alarming rate. With the great lack of queer spaces, if you want to get laid, you need to swallow your pride and swipe left and right. Make sure you put in your bio what you're looking for. There are so many "straight" girls on Tinder who are just seeking out threesomes with their boyfriends. This has made lesbians understandably cynical and bitter, so anyone who lands on the femme spectrum might be met with suspicion. Annoying, I know, but girl, I had to do it, too. I'm very outwardly girly but inside, I'm a total fiery TOP , and I would come to find that all the girls I thought were cute initially assumed I was a straight girl seeking a threesome, or a bicurious entity looking to experiment. I didn't match with anyone for a while, until I think this was one of the biggest points of stress I faced when I first started dating girls. Here is what I learned after years and years of relentless bill anxiety: You can, of course, split the check. But ugh. Check-splitting isn't sexy. It's wildly unromantic. And I don't know about you, but I crave r-o-m-a-n-c-e. I would rather foot the entire bill and I'm not a rich power lesbian, YET over going dutch any day of the week.
The lines can already get easily blurred between friendship and love in lesbian land, so I think it's important to draw distinct lines. Keep your friends friendly and your dates datey. If you're racked with fear about the whole bill thing, I have a simple solution: Offer to pay the bill. Be prepared to pay the bill. However, if the girl you're on a date with is vehement about paying the bill, let her pay, babes. It's OK to be treated. Straight girls get treated all the time. You're not robbed of being romantically indulged just because you're a lesbian. Don't feel guilty because it's a girl. Get over that. I know it's new to you, but a date is a date is a date, and if she wants to pay, let the bitch pay. Or you can be the bitch that pays. You can even be bill-paying fluid if you like. You can be a fully femme lipstick lez and also enjoy taking a girl out for a night on the town. You can be a top and a bottom, both in sex and money, honey. I'm living proof.
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And don't stress about it too much. You and the chick you're dating will figure out a rhythm that works for you. Go as yourself. Women are drawn to authenticity. If you're comfortable in jeans and a button-down, rock it, girl. If you want to wear mega heels and shocking pink lipstick, rock it, girl. Don't feel like now that you're gay you have to cut your hair off and exclusively wear blazers. If you like that look, wear all the blazers your heart desires. But if that's not your jam, don't feel the pressure to play the part. There's something out there for everyone, trust me. One of the best parts about the girl-on-girl dynamic is that there isn't really any slut-shaming as far as my experience goes in our culture. If you're comfortable, and the chemistry is there, and you're feeling the heat -- go for it, sister. The average woman isn't going to ghost you because you slept with her on the first date. What's she going to do, tell her friends how "easy" you are? I mean, it's kind of hypocritical Do whatever feels right.One of the best parts about your new gay life is now that you're finally out of that repressive closet and are embracing your sexual identity , a whole new world inside of you will come to life. Coming out is like opening up Pandora's box. Sexuality is at the core of who you are. When you celebrate the core of who you are, all the formerly displaced pieces will fall into place. Especially your intuition. Being true to yourself gets you tapped into your instincts on a whole other level. Guille Faingold. Recently, I've been getting a lot of private Facebook messages from baby lesbians who are freshly out of the closet and asking me all kinds of questions: "How do I date girls? Also, lesbian culture, by nature, is extremely elusive. So where does one find this coveted mentor? Can I meet girls at a non-gay bar? I put in my profile: Totally gay, seeking the same. Search Close.
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Who could be better at seduction than a woman? I think we all have our own lesbian dating horror stories that we like to tell our friends as a warning of things to come. If we could just collectively raise the bar a little and invest as much in the art of dating as we do in the art of Facebooking, maybe lesbian courtship could be a brave new world. For the love of getting laid, stop telling dates about your exes! Just say it. If you want someone who can articulate their feelings like a big girl, just tell your date that. Fight the power. After all, a picnic in the park can be even sexier than maxing out your credit card at Momofuku. Lay down the cash where it matters most: pay for her cab home in the morning , bring a great bottle of wine, or buy her a small gift. There are oh so many ways that lesbians can have bad boundaries, but right here I want to focus on one: DO NOT bring a date to a girl bar or a girl party. Your date does not need to meet your ex, or all your friends, the first few times you go out. Putting someone in a potentially socially awkward situation from the get-go is zero sexy. Ask them to do a specific activity at a specific time and place. Preferably an activity that is reflective of something most people enjoy i. This means, as part of your preparation for the date, you may want to read a book , the newspaper , or cultivate a hobby. Are you creative enough to do some Googling to find an interesting restaurant followed by an out-of-the-box activity? Victorians used to call it a love token, lesbians should call it flowers, wine or something you saw that made you think of her. When she answers, ask follow-up questions that indicate your intent listening and the fact that you have a base line IQ that enables you to respond in an intelligent manner.If you know what she likes, consider learning a little more about it ahead of time and hint that you did so. The greater lesbian community does not need to know who you are dating or what you did on your date. OH man. I just got out of a three year relationship and was wondering how all this works…Thanks, Sarah:. Lesbians are assumed to be cheap? Grace, talk to your friends about it until they want to vomit, but do not blog about it. Do whatever you think and feel is best no matter what anyone says, all that matters is your opinion at the end of the day : It feels like life and dating are supposed to be more complicated than that, but it really has become my unwavering answer to most everything now. I hope my ranting did something for you lol if not thanks for your post! The looming threat of a short bout of boring small talk followed by pained, awkward silence is the exact reason I am terrified to date. But why would it be boring? If all else fails just ask questions so she can talk about herself, people love that. I find small talk inherently boring. This may be because the bulk of the small talk I am forced to engage in occurs at networking events where I have to emit loud, fake guffaws as responses to jokes that have clearly been re-told since, well, or so. Thing is, just like e, I get intense about conversations and like to dig deep. The tray of cookies idea might be feasible, however. I just think that when people are at ease they feel a lot less awkward about being the one who has to dominate the conversation, you know? And smirk, I smirk a lot.
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Re-read the article, I did. Its really common sense and having respect for your date. I just have trouble getting my mouth to say what my mind and heart want to say. This means, as part of your preparation for the date, you may want to read a book, the newspaper, or cultivate a hobby. It seems like such a simple concept, so why does no one know it? Thank you for saying it! I mean really, how could that even be possible? Nicely done. Relationships and dating are an art. Also, boundaries are sexy. Fortunately, she married me anyway. I will definitely pass this along to my unmarried lesbian friends:. Thank you Sarah! I think a dedicated dating column would be a great addition to autostraddle! I nominate Sarah H for this! I really enjoyed reading this, but it was a tough reminder for what I now have ahead of me : at least this will get me off to a good start! I completely agree.The kind of people you introduce me to is just not okay. Not at all. I pretty much tend to have sex with women and then go on a first date with them, if we can get out of bed long enough. So I should maybe stop doing that first. Yeah, I thought that was how it worked, too. I have actually been on maybe two dates ever, because mostly we just start having sex and then keep going. Thank you for nomination Sara. I like it. This is so great!!! Yeah, a couple months ago I moved to a place where I know no one and it can be super awkward to try and meet people in general. That and craigslist casual encounters. I blame the kids. And the doodles are super neato. Uh, little harsh? A bisexual friend showed it to me. Is a girl asking a guy out supposed to do the opposite? Advice was pretty damn good. Not enough Lesbians where I live damnnn.
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What we really need is a lesbian version of the movie Hitch, with Will Smith. Has anybody seen it…no…anyone? But this article reminded me so so so much of that…haha. Oh and the movie? Dates like that tend to be more fun. Is it ok to be cheap if you are both cheap at heart anyway??? How about a dumpster diving date.. No Thanks to Harry Potter. This also applies to answers. Give answers expansive enough to help move the conversation along. You have to listen. How did you get it originally? If she says it happily, then you can ask how she spent her time home alone with a jenever buzz. What does she think is essential to a decent chili? How are responsibilities shared at her co-housing? After having crushed on my first girlfriend for a couple of months- and having her crush on me with us both being totally oblivious- we finally just got all the awkwardness over in one night with the help of a few drinks, and got together. We jumped straight in and there was never official dates, or.. Am i alone in this?
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I like that this has come up again. I currently need this advice to properly court the girl I hooked up with last weekend. Is anyone else bad at waiting to have sex? God, I love autostraddle. I am going to give this a slow read later when I have more time…. Awesome article. I decided to take your advice and I broke the cardinal sin of texting twice in a row so ask her out more directly. Just plainly ask her. This was awesome! Love the humor… great job! Thanks and looking forward to my date tomorrow! Excellent work done… I like this post too much. Thank you so much for posting this! Straight males could probably follow the same steps and properly date a straight woman. I have been guilty of too many of these things. I have been single all that time to and I still am. Thanks for the tips. Pingback: Things that you must keep in mind while taking affordable west London escorts services Judeo Christian Alliance. Pingback: AlixCompany. Pingback: Truly serious dating site in nigeria.
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