SOLD OUT: StayAtHome Femme Lesbian Speed Dating London & South

Or was it my impeccably polished pink nails? Or the oxblood red lipstick and the mountain of mascara caked to my long, fluffy eyelashes? All of the above? As I grew more comfortable in the scene, I began to recoil at the word “femme.

If you’re lucky enough to date someone the same size as you then you get to share clothes. We’re often complemented on our outfits and straight.

The Frisky — There are a lot of misconceptions about lesbians. I’m confronted with them daily and, frankly, hearing this stuff is like getting smacked in the face with a wet rag. Usually, when someone fires off a stereotype, I am so shocked that I just stand there, staring, opening and closing my mouth like a big, dumb goldfish. So I’m going to take this opportunity to get up on my soapbox and stamp out all the stupid, ignorant misconceptions I have heard over the years. Hopefully, next time I hear one of these things I can eloquently explain why it’s untrue rather than just stammering, “What!?

Lesbians hate men. Actually, I find that often the opposite is true.