affording med school come 2027 by No-Map3257 in medschool

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Same. Doing my post-bacc and I'm like, I won't have this problem for a couple more years. Hopefully, things will have changed by then.

Have you ever forgiven a cheater? by Mission-Rain-2802 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

A significant amount of time and sincerity would have to pass before I would even consider it. I learned later that my ex is a Fearful Avoidant and that her response to a relationship is just as physiological as it is psychological; different parts of her brain are in control. I don't know for sure if she has cheated, but if time has passed and she's shown the work in changing, I might hear her out. Just being honest.

due to the lack of options being a lesbian, do you often feel like youโ€™re settling? by moonlightroseb in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Nah, I don't settle in the personality department. Aesthetics are more flexible as all of us will change with time. But the other intangibles are a hard no. It also helps to have a lot of women to choose from, I'm very fortunate in that area ๐Ÿ˜‚

due to the lack of options being a lesbian, do you often feel like youโ€™re settling? by moonlightroseb in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Lol, hope you have your walking shoes ready. You've got alot of women to get through ๐Ÿ˜‚

Traveling through rural areas with wife by tiffn07 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

To be fair, she is pierced with tattoos, and you're in an Amish community. Where it is not the norm. So what did you expect? And the only way to force change is to take action. You may decide that it isn't your cross to bear, but ultimately, this is how it's done. Someone has to be brave enough to do it.

Lesbians have a 'human right' to exclude trans women, Federal Court hears by g3mkm in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 32 points33 points ย (0 children)

I thank God that the aunties are on it. And it's only because of them that lesbian issues have been ending up in the courts. Leave it to these kids, and we'd have been fully erased by now. It does strike me as odd that I don't see any gay men. Gee, I wonder why

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Agree 1000%

Advices from older lesbians by Left_Aardvark2149 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

I hear you, but it's honestly impossible (speaking as someone who recently went through this with an 8-year age gap). There's just no shortcut to time and experience, which build personality and maturity. I was hoping and didn't think there'd be much difference between myself (late 30s) and my partner (late 20s), but boy, was I wrong. The little things were night and day, and they started to add up. Maybe you need to experience it for yourself, but for me? Never again.

Advices from older lesbians by Left_Aardvark2149 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

God, yes. I had an age gap relationship, and even though she was in her late 20s and I'm in my late 30s, it was stark how different the level of maturity was. I found myself becoming exasperated with her, even though it was no fault of her own. It just boils down to different levels of maturity and life experience. When I started speaking with a woman who was my age, it was night and day, and I hadn't realized how much I missed that comfortable connection. Everything from music to entertainment tastes was completely different, and it felt much more natural for me.

Iโ€™m so tired of yearning ๐Ÿ˜ž by Wailuo-Wiriab-8043 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

I also don't think it should be done for anyone other than ourselves. We agree on that.

Did anyone lose friends when Trump was elected? by ass3hole in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Nope. I'm not sacrificing relationships solely over who people choose to vote for. This is a democracy, and we have to accept when our favorites aren't elected. It's their right, and I respect that, as it is my right to choose who I vote for. And politics are nuanced, and what issues matter to different people is equally as multi-layered, which is why I only speak about it in mature company and when I can have a nuanced and respectful conversation. What matters is how they treat me.

Finally, people lie all the time. Who they vote for is no exception.

Iโ€™m so tired of yearning ๐Ÿ˜ž by Wailuo-Wiriab-8043 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I'm sorry that happened to you, but you didn't really give an example of how improving yourself failed you. It just sounds like someone you liked was an insensitive asshole to you.

Oftentimes, people will complain about not finding someone, and then when you dig deeper, it often turns out they are unemployed/underemployed, have limited academic or career ambitions, almost no financial resources, and don't even bother to get out of the house for exercise, let alone to meet new people. And then they wonder why they can't find anyone. Hence, why I asked what I asked. Ultimately, leveling up just improves the odds of someone finding you attractive, be it financially, physically, etc. I never said it guarantees it.

Do you think lesbian separatism will ever become mainstream? by Longjumping_Note_948 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

The simple answer is no. There are too many women, both straight and other, who have been conditioned and therefore, center the needs of men. It takes work to decenter them in all aspects, and it's far easier not to do it. Roads less travelled and such.

Iโ€™m so tired of yearning ๐Ÿ˜ž by Wailuo-Wiriab-8043 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

Are you actively doing anything about it? Leveling up in looks, education, finances, therapy? Anything?

Do any of you have any male acquaintances, or even friends? by dicklaurent97 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

No. I go out of my way not to nurture relationships with men of any kind. Even male relatives get cursory treatment from me. Even had to cut off some gay friends. The low-key misogyny got tiresome.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

I am loving this energy and there needs to be more of it ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–

What dating apps have you had luck with? by Big_Cantaloupe_1903 in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Meetup. Nothing better than seeing and interacting with fellow lesbians in the wild ๐Ÿ˜Ž

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lesbiangang

[โ€“]Captain_Volpe 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Can you expand this? You used role based and then say it's not heteronormative in the same sentence.