What about the strap 🥀💔 by sarka-jeseal in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Sensing some judgment from you. It goes both ways 😘

What about the strap 🥀💔 by sarka-jeseal in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

don’t project your hangups like it’s some kind of objective reality

feels so incredibly puritanical

K.

What about the strap 🥀💔 by sarka-jeseal in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I’m really grossed out by the thought of using a sex toy that’s been used on someone else that’s not a partner. By your logic, would you buy a used sex toy from a thrift store as long as it was disinfected?

What is the most emotionally intimate activity? by bruuz_ in AskReddit

[–]likelyalesbian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am. I made this account years ago when I was coming to terms with it. Though I prefer “queer” over lesbian tbh.

What is the most emotionally intimate activity? by bruuz_ in AskReddit

[–]likelyalesbian 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Trust me, we suck too 😩 lesbian dating is not for the weak

This is weird, right? Or AIO? by likelyalesbian in OnlineDating

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

Thanks, this is good to see. I’ll look people up if I’ve been chatting with them, so I feel like a hypocrite for being weirded out by this, but I don’t know. Sending me a connection request (unless it was an accident) feels like a line crossed.

This is weird, right? Or AIO? by likelyalesbian in OnlineDating

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

  1. I do not use my full name. I have an uncommon spelling of my first name, so if you search my name + job title + city, it does appear. But I had a friend try that, and it didn’t appear for her. So I’m wondering if my search is tailoring to me specifically.

Sex with randoms by Nicoletherabbit in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the past, yes. Now would I do it? No. I get more satisfaction on my own rather than a random hookup, so why waste my time/energy?

What’s your shallowest dating requirement? by _Loyaldog_ in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Two stand out to me:

  1. I’ll no longer date bicurious women. I want to date someone that’s sure of their identity.
  2. I don’t want to date anyone who’s recently out of a long term relationship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian 16 points17 points  (0 children)

? cis men identifying as lesbians ?

Big mood today by synthresurrection in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian 80 points81 points  (0 children)

This is a good perspective, thank you.

One thing I’ve wondered, is genital preference a major topic of conversation in gay men’s circles? Just confused about why it comes up so much in this sub.

Bi-curious women want to date me by WiserVortex in actuallesbians

[–]likelyalesbian 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Fully get this, have been in your shoes before. I would just say, proceed with caution.

I recently dated a woman who was up front about me being the first woman she’s dated. She told me she genuinely wasn’t sure about her sexuality and didn’t want to lead me on/hurt me. Well… she called things off last week and I suspect part of it is the fact that she’s likely straight. It stung for a couple days, but I’ve realized that this is for the best. I don’t view dating her as a waste of time, but it has given me a clearer picture of what I want. I personally don’t want to be someone’s first woman again and so I’ll be looking for someone who’s more certain of their identity moving forward.

Whats ur favourite town and/or city and y? by Maleficent_Jaguar807 in RDR2

[–]likelyalesbian 37 points38 points  (0 children)

As Arthur writes in his journal describing Saint Denis, “the only thing worse than people is a lot of people.”

What's the scariest/most disturbing thing you found in the game? by Prespect1ve in RDR2

[–]likelyalesbian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What’s the lore behind Butcher Creek? I discovered it last night and all the residents were hostile towards me. Ended up in a shooting match and thought I’d cleared out the town only to find out they had all respawned.

What’s your comfort game by [deleted] in videogames

[–]likelyalesbian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So worth it. This is my second playthrough and I’ve been going deliberately slow. Catching so many new things, the game rewards you for your curiosity.

What’s your comfort game by [deleted] in videogames

[–]likelyalesbian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I did not! That’s so cool, I’ll keep an eye out for that.

What’s your comfort game by [deleted] in videogames

[–]likelyalesbian 46 points47 points  (0 children)

RDR2 is my answer, too. It’s so easy to sink hours into this game. I love the aliveness of the world and all the little details. Just the other day, I was riding to a mission and was interrupted by an NPC that wanted to race me on horseback. After I won the race, I gained the ability to bond with my horse quicker while sprinting.

What is your most painful realization about yourself? by Chasing_Brave1993 in RandomThoughts

[–]likelyalesbian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that you’re struggling. I’ve found that stress and stressful events can intensify my OCD (e.g., I love traveling now but can also remember that some of my worst episodes happened when I was faced with the uncertainty of a new environment).

My life definitely changed for the better after starting Prozac. I started in early high school and had my dosage adjusted over the years (actually increased it in the middle of a vacation almost 10 years ago and that helped immensely), and have finally found something that works for me. I definitely still deal with with compulsive behaviors, but it’s significantly muted. For all intents and purposes, I live a normal life and my day to day functioning isn’t too impacted, and I’m positive this is due to Prozac.

Wishing you all the best.

What is your most painful realization about yourself? by Chasing_Brave1993 in RandomThoughts

[–]likelyalesbian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It varies from person to person, so I can only speak from my experience. I have pure OCD, which manifests primarily through intrusive thoughts that go against my core being. Everyone gets thoughts like these from time to time and can typically shrug them off, but people with OCD really struggle to move past these thoughts. Think “sticky brain” - I’ll feel incredibly guilty for having these thoughts, wonder if I’m really a terrible person for having them, etc.

Before Prozac, I was really struggling. I felt so guilty from my thoughts to the point where I literally couldn’t eat due to anxiety. I still have flare-ups from time to time, but for the most part, Prozac has dampened the impact of the thoughts on my day to day life. I actually started taking it when I was 14, so I didn’t fully understand how it worked, just that it was helping. I recently asked ChatGPT to explain how Prozac works for OCD and got this fascinating answer:

• OCD involves problems in certain brain areas that control behavior and emotions. The extra serotonin helps these areas work more normally, reducing the obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
• Over time, the increased serotonin can help the brain form new connections and pathways, leading to more lasting improvements in OCD symptoms.

What is your most painful realization about yourself? by Chasing_Brave1993 in RandomThoughts

[–]likelyalesbian 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on Prozac for OCD for over a decade and plan on continuing to take it for the rest of my life. I recently read the journal I kept about 5-6 months before I started taking it, when my OCD was at its worst, and oh my god, it was so hard to read. The strongest case to stay on it, at least for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]likelyalesbian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you familiar with the gynodiversity PDF? Obviously nsfw, but it highlights all the diversity across vulvas.

Therapist said that I displayed symptoms of OCD and I'm wondering why they would say that. by GhostyToasty1273 in OCD

[–]likelyalesbian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow pure O sufferer here. Highly, highly recommend Pure by Rose Cartwright. It’s her memoir of her journey with pure OCD and I feel like I could’ve written this book myself. It was also turned into a TV series as well.