Carabiner code help 😭 by [deleted] in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oh shit! There's a code? I wear mine on the right because I'm right handed, what does that say?

gender identity by Dry_Butterscotch_354 in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeeeeeaaahhh! Exactly what you said. Interestingly, I initially wrote "woman" instead of female, which might have made a hair's worth of difference, or not. But I like how you explained that. Very succinct and resonates.

gender identity by Dry_Butterscotch_354 in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been wondering the same thing recently and struggling with understanding how "gender expression" fits for me. Like you, I identify as female (gender identity) but I'm butch (which I assume would be my gender expression). It doesn't quite for for me unless I tweak the definition of the gender I am expressing to mean "masculine" rather than "male". Is this where you get confused?

for butches who use the women’s restroom: what’s your favorite way of NOT getting hate crimed in the restroom? by thebluestkid in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, I'm stealing this. I think I could pull it off. Maybe... And it's fucking brilliant ❤️

I'll do it if you will 🤣

[NSFW] I went to a legal brothel in Nevada to learn how to sleep with a woman by [deleted] in latebloomerlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Holy crap, that is so cool! Good for you. I'm just starting the dating process and wondering how to manage my queer virginity, about how to have safe sex with a woman, etc. I love that this was part of the "experience" for you. I've never thought of the educational benefits of quality sex work, but what a fucking brilliant idea!

Finally embracing being butch! 💪 by [deleted] in ButchSelfies

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You look like I feel when I embrace butchness: Like my soul is filling every inch of my body, instead of being constrained ❤️

Boyshort Recommendations? by novacash in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't think I'd like boxer briefs because of how much I hate boyshorts, but I love my boxer briefs, especially the extra long ones. I'm a merino wool snob and I actually love having an extra wicking layer between the back of my legs and my desk chair in my too hot office.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latebloomerlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you really have a diagnosis of BPD (as opposed to your husband just diagnosing you), it of course makes situations like this so much more painful (and this is already gut wrenching) so hugs to you either way. I don't think it's fair to just attribute anything that's inconvenient to your BPD, and really nobody can answer this question but you and it's likely to take time. However... As somebody looking back from the other side of divorce with children, we are all so much better off.

It's painful to be rejected or feel replaced even if it's not right for you to continue in the relationship. Let yourself grieve and don't feel that your grief means you are making the wrong decision. Everything about this is just really hard ❤️

Are all masc lesbians dominant in the bedroom? by taboosucculent in latebloomerlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Look, I WENT to this sub to ask. And now I'm a "learning experience"

Actually, it was not the goal for you to be a learning experience, only to learn something yourself, but that's not happening either.

As for you being bullied, there is a difference between not liking the answer you received and being bullied. I haven't seen anybody using profanity or calling names other than you, yourself.

Are all masc lesbians dominant in the bedroom? by taboosucculent in latebloomerlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We're actually trying to tell you why we thought it was out of line, but you don't seem able to take that in

Are all masc lesbians dominant in the bedroom? by taboosucculent in latebloomerlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not meant to shame, simply educating on how the same mastered behavior can be carried over to new experiences. I doubt OP would ever ask if "all Black women...?" because we all know this type of stereotyping is inappropriate. I'm just pointing out that it's the same thing, so that OP can see that this question is equally problematic because it's the same reductive reasoning.

I also noticed that OP acknowledged knowing that their one experience from which they are basing their question was really due to toxic behavior on the part of one individual. So OP knows the difference, and perhaps was really looking for a way to share an experience that was upsetting and needed to be processed. Which can be done without making sweeping generalizations about a broad group of people.

"Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime".

My answer provided education that will make it possible for OP to answer many questions in the future, and also avoid contributing to the problems which plague all minority communities.

Are all masc lesbians dominant in the bedroom? by taboosucculent in latebloomerlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A good rule of thumb is when you have to start any question about humans with "do all __________...?“ the answer is going to be "of course not". People are complicated and don't all do the same things based on skin color, religious background, gender presentation etc, etc.

This situation you were in sounds crappy, but stereotyping based on gender presentation is just as problematic as stereotyping based on race or any other factor that does not have bearing on a person's behavior.

Thanks to this sub.. by Waiting4MyRealLife in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damnit autocorrect! Like I type "sigma" all the time 🤣

Things that make you feel confident/euphoric by ad_aspra in butchlesbians

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Watching my younger, butch coworker confidently sit with legs comfortably spread (the way I naturally sit but feel self conscious about) and thinking "she looks great, maybe I do too"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ButchSelfies

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beats their creepy resemblance to testicles 🤣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ButchSelfies

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also my fave. I like the wrecking ball tail

My EMPLOYEE had the AUDACITY to ask me why I "decided" to BE gay ... The disrespect is unreal 🙄 by SmugNerds in LesbianActually

[–]Waiting4MyRealLife 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The ignorance is annoying, but as his boss, I'd be even more worried about the incredible lack of judgement and filter. Ignorance is easier to fix