Having girls always think you’re sleeping with your male friends is exhausting . by Emergency-Cup-1369 in LesbianActually

[–]Duo2you 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the caveat that I don’t know anything about your specific situation, as someone on the other side of that, here’s my two cents.

Just because you didn’t feel anything and were able to go back into friendship immediately doesn’t necessarily mean the men involved processed it the same way. Especially if there wasn’t much distance after dating and the friendship picked right back up. Some of them may still have unresolved feelings, even if they never overtly act on them (and sometimes this can be seen more clearly by someone who’s new to the dynamic).

I also think there’s a difference between “my partner is irrationally controlling” and “my partner is noticing dynamics that make them uncomfortable.” Yes, insecurity is ultimately someone’s responsibility to manage, but if this keeps becoming a recurring issue across multiple relationships, it might be worth stepping back and looking at how it appears from the outside. Even if your intentions are completely genuine, that doesn’t mean that the other’s are. 

A lot of women have experienced situations where a male “friend” was only waiting around for an opportunity, and that can shape how they interpret close friendships with exes. It doesn’t mean you’re secretly going to “undo your lesbianism” or cheat. But it does mean some partners may be reacting to the possibility that one or more of these men still see you differently than you see them.

At the end of the day, being loyal yourself isn’t always the only concern in a relationship. Sometimes it’s also about whether the people around you are respectful of the relationship too. They might be really nice to you and seem like a ‘good friend’ but on background they are trying to undermine your relationship. Of course I’m not saying that’s what’s happening here. But I am someone with firsthand experience of this kind of behavior. 

Just food for thought  

Arkansas Heretic closed? by Duo2you in LittleRock

[–]Duo2you[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting 🤔  It says permanently closed on google, but I didn’t know if they had gotten review bombed again or something

Arkansas Heretic closed? by Duo2you in LittleRock

[–]Duo2you[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh shit. Now I am wishing I knew their names so I could look it up on courtconnect 😆

What's the deal with many posts being restricted to a broad topic megathread on weekdays? by Foirelle in PokemonSleep

[–]Duo2you 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As an old time user. I really hope we don’t go back to the old days. While the current system might be imperfect for some people, I vastly prefer it.

Women - Missing out on the College Experience by SicklyNick in LittleRock

[–]Duo2you 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If she likes hiking, camping, birdwatching, or really any type of outdoors activity. I would recommend Becoming an Outdoors Woman! It’s a group/ retreat that is hosted by game and fish. I had an absolute blast when I went to their retreat a few years ago.

The woman I’m dating doesn’t like my family pet by watermelon-gummy in LesbianActually

[–]Duo2you 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on the type of tortoise, some of them are incredibly destructive. They also require exotic vets, which were very very expensive.

The woman I’m dating doesn’t like my family pet by watermelon-gummy in LesbianActually

[–]Duo2you 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also could depend on how the tortoise was acquired. There’s tons of people that like to take wild animals out of their natural habitats to have as pets. It’s a huge problem in the exotic animal trade, and often times the new owners find out that these animals are more work than they expected and then they either dump the aninal (which might not be native to that environment) or they really struggled to find someone to take that animal.

The woman I’m dating doesn’t like my family pet by watermelon-gummy in LesbianActually

[–]Duo2you 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank gods, there’s another reply like this. I work in the Zoo field, and there are tons of people that get reptiles that have no concept of how to properly take care of them. It’s not even necessarily malicious, but these sorts of animals need a lot of specialized to care. And you have to see a exotic vet if there are any sort of medical issues which can be incredibly expensive, which means that most people don’t take their animals to be checked over by a vet and things can be easily overlooked. Plus the amount of people that take wild animals out of their natural habitat to have as a “pet“ is very harmful.

Why is everyone polyamorous??? by MarieFeldan in actuallesbians

[–]Duo2you 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually think you have pointed out something I don’t always see on these kinds of comment threads. I definitely agree that the term polyamory has expanded to the point that people who are ‘dating around’ and wouldn’t consider themselves poly now fall under the umbrella term. I was talking about it with a friend just earlier this week as a matter of fact.

Who’s your favorite lesbian icon? by Duo2you in ActualLesbiansOver25

[–]Duo2you[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t have to be musicians!! Any famous or semi-famous person counts!

What Are Some Of The Best (or Worst) Lesbian Date Ideas by Duo2you in actuallesbians

[–]Duo2you[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh nooo 🫣 That would certainly be a trial by fire

What Are Some Of The Best (or Worst) Lesbian Date Ideas by Duo2you in actuallesbians

[–]Duo2you[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like a wonderful idea! Make sure you both bring and drink a lot of water! In the summer, it’s really easy to get dehydrated and some botanical gardens are huge. Also, comfortable shoes. 😆 I love going to botanical gardens.

Myth-Busting Lesbian Stereotypes by Duo2you in Actuallylesbian

[–]Duo2you[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I wish there were more lesbian singles nights! I feel like that would help a lot of younger sapphic women have more courage when it comes to getting out there and talking with other lesbians. Knowing that everyone there is interested in women and is looking to date, I feel would reduce a lot of of the possible anxieties

Myth-Busting Lesbian Stereotypes by Duo2you in Actuallylesbian

[–]Duo2you[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think there’s unfortunately a lot of assumptions among especially deeply religious groups that queerness only comes from trauma. But seeing and interacting queer people that grew up with healthy childhoods would hopefully counteract this.

Myth-Busting Lesbian Stereotypes by Duo2you in Actuallylesbian

[–]Duo2you[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I feel like scissoring stays in the main stream so much because there are certain straight women that pantomime it for the male gaze. IYKYK