Tag: Lesbian Dating

“Friends First” what does that even mean?

“Friends First” what does that even mean?

Lesbian Dating sites and ‘Friends First’ I have been seeing a rash of the term ‘friends first’ on dating sites recently, and I am not even sure what that means. So… a person on a dating site wants to make friends with someone single that Read more

Why does the first lesbian breakup hurt so much?

Why does the first lesbian breakup hurt so much?

One of the things about the first heart-rending, eviscera stomping, soul draining lesbian breakup is that you don’t know at the time that it’s because its the first, and because heterosexism makes things worse at every point.

How to be friends with your exes – for lesbians

How to be friends with your exes – for lesbians

Lesbian culture is built on family – the families formed by women, their exes and their ex’s exes. Here’s how we maintain that network.

So you think you might be into women, now what? (for women)

So you think you might be into women, now what? (for women)

Congratulations – you are facing something about yourself, something you might have suspected for a long time, and are ready to take action. Good for you!

The Skinny on STI risk between women

The Skinny on STI risk between women

STI risk charts are so so heteronormative! So I’ve summarized the information from the few resources I’ve found so you don’t have two weed through pages of info that focusses on straight, gay and bi sex, and doesn’t center lesbians.

How to tell if a woman is interested in you, for lesbians…

How to tell if a woman is interested in you, for lesbians…

models and internalized homophobia can make it difficult for women to let you know that they are interested in you. Here’s how to make it easier to tell.

The 16 women you will see on lesbian dating sites when you’re over 40

The 16 women you will see on lesbian dating sites when you’re over 40

Have you noticed that there are a lot of similarities between lesbian dating profiles for women over 40? I have a brain that finds patterns and here are the one’s I’ve found so far. Please note, these are composites and any similarities to specific humans Read more

New to strap on sex? Here’s what you need to know.

New to strap on sex? Here’s what you need to know.

LQ’s editor did a guest article for What’s on Queer BC about strap on sex. Here’s an excerpt and link to the full story. A woman friend asked me recently for advice about buying a dildo and harness for strap on sex. Good harnesses and Read more

5 tips for finding your perfect lesbian partner

5 tips for finding your perfect lesbian partner

My hope was that through the magic of science, I could figure out how to make good choices. How to find and love women who would be steady eddies, loving, stable, loyal, affectionate, and sexy as Xena to boot. Here’s what I learned, from this book (and a few others….), adapted here to be of help to single lesbians.

She’s Just Not That Into You –  for Lesbians

She’s Just Not That Into You –  for Lesbians

Based loosely on the wisdom according to Greg of “He’s Just Not That Into You” fame, and updated with almost 30 years of lesbian community experience, here’s my lesbian version.