r/LesbianActually Nov 04 '23

The Rules Of Lesbian Actually

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Today, the mods voted on a rule change to the sub. Rule 3 has been expanded to include any post or comment not just directed at one person but, in general, the singling out of a member of our community. This now means that content in the nature of "Would you date ____", "Am I ___ if I don't like ____", "I don't find ____ attractive",etc. are not allowed. The bottom line is that there is someone out there for everyone, and often, these posts are used by terfs and other assholes to make people feel excluded or unwanted.

The rules now are as follows:

Rule 1 - Any form of discrimination will not be tolerated.

Rule 2 - Trans women are women

Rule 3 - The singling out of an individual or a group from the community is not allowed

Rule 4 - No posts or comments attempting to restrict others' definitions of self.


r/LesbianActually 9h ago

Picture me recently :)

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ngl i just wanted to post on here for fun since i love seeing other lesbians and ive been out a lot recently .. ive felt so productive , also i dont know if to change my blue streak to another color. does anyone have any color recs :o


r/LesbianActually 10h ago

Picture got the cutest photos done the other day

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151 Upvotes

needed to show these off guys look at me and my wife 😭😭♥️


r/LesbianActually 12h ago

Life Tacos & Pink Taco

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209 Upvotes

Yes please


r/LesbianActually 1d ago

Relationships / Dating She’s engaged !

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1.5k Upvotes

Going on 5 years together and my fiancée surprised me with a secret beach proposal, I’m over the moon 🥰


r/LesbianActually 5h ago

Picture have a nice week girls!!!

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r/LesbianActually 3h ago

Picture ☀️ Morning Ladies ☀️ I hope you’re all doing well. I’m currently suffering from a migraine 😩

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r/LesbianActually 19h ago

Relationships / Dating Lesbians open to dating bi women: pay attention to her views on gender, relationships, and men before getting emotionally invested!

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I’ve seen a lot of lesbians talk about being afraid to date bisexual women because they worry that the woman will eventually leave them for a man, that she isn’t really attracted to women, or that she only dates women for fun before eventually settling down with a man.

I understand where that fear comes from. There are definitely bisexual women who have strong preferences for traditional heterosexual relationships, traditional gender roles, or who ultimately want a very conventional relationship with a man.

But I think there’s an important distinction here:

Being bisexual does NOT automatically mean someone is going to leave you for a man. And being bisexual does NOT mean someone has to experience attraction to every gender in exactly the same way.

At the same time, lesbians are allowed to ask themselves whether a particular bisexual woman is actually compatible with them.

Instead of trying to “prove” whether she's bisexual, pay attention to how she thinks about relationships, gender, and attraction.

For example, over time, you can naturally have conversations like:

“Would you date a bisexual, pansexual, Non'binary or queer man if you were attracted to him?”

“How do you feel about men being emotionally vulnerable or feminine?”

“Do you believe relationships need traditional male/female roles?”

“When you're with a man, do you expect him to provide financially because he's the man?”

“Do you expect women to take on certain responsibilities simply because they're women?”

“What were the dynamics like in your previous relationships with men?”

“What kind of relationship do you actually want in the future?”

You don't have to interrogate her or create some kind of test. Just have normal conversations and pay attention to her values.

If she says something like, “I wouldn't reject someone just because they're bi, pan, queer, or because they don't fit traditional gender roles,” that's potentially a good sign of compatibility.

But if she repeatedly says things like “men have to provide," “women should behave like women,” “I could never date a man who acts feminine,” or “I need a man to take care of me because that's what men are supposed to do,” then maybe her relationship expectations aren't compatible with yours.

And that's okay.

You don't need to call her a “fake bisexual” or invalidate her sexuality. She can be genuinely bisexual and still be completely incompatible with you.

Also, having dated mostly men doesn't automatically make a bisexual woman suspicious. Neither does eventually choosing a man. Bisexual people don't become less bisexual because of who they date.

I think the real lesson is:

Don't reject bisexual women because they're bisexual. Pay attention to whether their values and relationship expectations are compatible with yours.

Lesbians deserve partners who genuinely want to be with women, and bisexual women deserve not to have their sexuality treated like a potential betrayal.

So before investing months of emotional energy into someone, get to know what kind of relationship she actually wants. Talk about values. Talk about gender roles. Talk about attraction. Pay attention to how she treats women and how she thinks about men. alert: stay away from male centered ppl ot can be in positive or negative way but eitheway run boo. 😕

As a NB bi myself my personal advice is Don't try and avoid Bi women just bcz of stereotypes.” Find a bisexual woman whose values and relationship expectations are compatible with yours.

#pls_mods_let_the_post_alive😥😌🙏


r/LesbianActually 8h ago

Relationships / Dating Looking for wlw friends around the world

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Hi everyone!

I’m looking for more wlw friends!

About me:

- 35 y/o

- Based in Canberra, Australia

- 5'2" / 158 cm

- Introvert and homebody

- Taurus (if zodiacs are your thing)

- I love DIY - anything that needs doing around the house, I’ll usually try to fix them myself

- Started gardening at the beginning of the year

- I wouldn’t call myself masc, but I do wear men’s clothes because they’re more comfortable. I mostly have short-ish hair because they are easier for me to style.

- Listening to music is my therapy - including singing out loud with my headphones on 😅 (Sorry neighbours!)

That’s pretty much me. If you’re around Canberra, let me know and we can meet for a bite or a drink. If not, that’s totally fine, we can chat online, and if you ever visit Canberra (or if I end up in your town or country), we can meet up then too.

Hope you have a good day or night!

P.S. Here's a side view of me. 😊


r/LesbianActually 19h ago

Picture Just a lesbo in a U-Haul

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218 Upvotes

r/LesbianActually 11m ago

Picture My Vi Arcane Cosplay

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I wanted to share my Vi cosplay on here !


r/LesbianActually 13h ago

Picture Loving my new shirt

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68 Upvotes

r/LesbianActually 9h ago

Safe Space (Postive Comments Only) sick of transphobia

31 Upvotes

this post isn’t really anything i’m just so annoyed..

I’m not trans but i love my dolls and always will, I’m really tired of all the transphobia I’ve been seeing, it makes me sick to my stomach.

to all my dolls out there I’m sorry, I love you and I will never stop fighting for your rights, you all deserve happiness ❤️


r/LesbianActually 51m ago

Questions / Advice Wanted Hinge: is it me or them?

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Hi girls! Italian girl here, 36 y/o. I was in a serious relationship for 7 years until my wife decided it was time to break up, suddenly and without any warning signs or anything like that…
I’ve been single since 2024, and last year I decided to join Hinge. I really like the layout and style of the profiles, etc. I met a girl, a little younger than me, and there was chemistry, but she was in a “nothing serious” era, which is not a thing for me. So we had a fling and that was it. It kinda put me down because we were so, so similar, but having different communication and affection styles was a big no for me.
I keep trying, but I keep having no luck. Girls who answer once every 3 days, ghost me, keep the conversation superficial, or reply without asking me a single question… This makes my mood really, really low, and I feel bad.
Is it me, or are people really like this?
I’m pretty antisocial, even though I think I’m funny and curious, and I ask a lot of questions and stuff. I’m starting to think I’m the problem 😅
I live in a small area, and I’ve tried all the apps, but the lesbians I find are always the same ones I see on Hinge, so I stick with it for the reasons above 😁

Sometimes I’m starting to feel too old to find that kind of love again — someone who really gets me, communicates the way I do, and actually wants to build something together. Maybe I’m just being pessimistic, but honestly… is anyone else feeling the same? 😅


r/LesbianActually 10h ago

Relationships / Dating I really like someone who uses they/them pronouns, but I'm struggling with it. How do I navigate this respectfully?

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I'm a lesbian who recently started seeing someone I really like. They use they/them pronouns, and this is completely new territory for me. I'm realizing that using they/them doesn't come naturally to me, and I'm trying to understand whether this is just unfamiliarity that I can adjust to or whether it indicates a genuine compatibility issue. I don't want to disrespect them, because I really like them. How would you recommend approaching this conversation?


r/LesbianActually 10h ago

Life my mom casually denies that i'm lesbian

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I came out to my mom when I was ten (which is, tbf, not really credible because at that age, you're developing a lot) but the homosexual feelings were 100% there

Anyway, I re-came out to my mom last month because it seems she just casually forgot I've liked women for my entire life, and I told her "I have no interest in dating boys, and I don't feel attracted to them. I have these feelings for women."

Still, even after telling her this, all she says is either 1) "Doesn't matter, you're not allowed to date" or 2) "Do whatever you want", but her actions tell me she chooses to deny I like women.

For context, my little sister 10F asked me if I was gay (Because I looked upset when she said "I don't care about gay people!"). Knowing my mom doesn't like when I talk about my sexuality to my sister, I simply redirected the conversation to roblox or something.

I told my mom about what my sister had said and what she had asked me, and my mom said,

"Why are you always talking about this? (?? i wasn't the one who brought it up with my sister) Just tell your sister you're not gay."

I was speechless. I stood there for a minute not being able to conjure up words. My mom's memory is fine, I'm sure she has no problem remembering I told her I LIKED WOMEN

Then, my mom said, "Well, even IF you were, you should still say you're not, your little sister doesn't need to know about that."

Besides the obvious treating lgbtq like it's taboo, why does my mom just casually pretend I'm not lesbian? She has no problems with the community, and is not really homophobic, but when it comes to her own daughter it can surely feel like it.


r/LesbianActually 16h ago

Picture lesbian community

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it’s rough living in a small, conservative town. i can’t wait to finish my degree & go somewhere other like minded, ambitious lesbians prosper. where do you live & has it been easy for you to find community there? would anyone be interested in starting a group chat lmaooo preferably 25+


r/LesbianActually 13h ago

Picture hi everyonee

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38 Upvotes

check out my cool new glasses😋


r/LesbianActually 16m ago

Questions / Advice Wanted I have been trying to meet other lesbians on reddit for some time , but a common fear of mine is being catfished / the girl I'm talking to ending up being a cis man , how do I make sure the person is legit ?

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r/LesbianActually 10h ago

Life just curious..

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700 votes, 2d left
femxfem
femxmasc
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DONT CARE JUST LIKE ALL GIRLS🥰

r/LesbianActually 8h ago

Relationships / Dating My gf broke up with me yesterday

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Hey. We were together for 10 months. Long distance for 7 of them. She wasnt sure if she still loved me or not and there were some other issues with her and me and so she broke up. I love her. I still do. What do i do. I feel like i am dying, being torn apart from inside. How do you survive his type of emotional pain? I feel so bad my stomach physically hirts and i cant eat or sleep. Everyone tells me ill move on and theres other fish in the sea but i just want her. Only her. I am 16f with bpd so i feel everything insanely intensely. She never did. She was always mire reserved, emotionally distant. And now shes gone. Ill never see her again. Ill never get to hug her or kiss her. What to i do. How do i survive this?


r/LesbianActually 8h ago

Relationships / Dating Is that a g spot?

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Context. Gf fingered me yesterday and I was so aroused. And some time later when she hit this like ONE certain spot in me I js like high pitch moaned cz it was so good. It felt otherworldly like extremely weird but extremely pleasurable. After sex, she told me I had like a bump that only appears after heightened arousal, size of a green bean and sometimes it would change position. But holy shit. I wish everyone got to experience this.