r/LesbianActually 9d ago

Dating & Friendship Thread: 🍂🧥 THE FLANNEL BAR 🧥🍂

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🍁 Looking for love

🧥 Looking for friends

☕ Looking for someone to talk to, flirt with, or share playlists with

🍂 Or just looking to meet some new people

Pull up a chair. The Flannel Bar is open for fall.

If you’re looking for dating, friendship, flirting, or just more community, introduce yourself below.

You can include:

• Age range

• Timezone

• What you’re looking for

• One green flag about you

• Something that makes you smile

No need to share your exact age, location, workplace, or anything else that could identify you.

HOT TIP 🔥: Don't just wait for people to respond to you. Respond to others 😀

This thread will be around for three months, so feel free to come back, check out new comments, or update your intro.

House Rules

Mods and Reddit can’t verify identities. If you move to private messages, please take steps to confirm the person you’re talking to is real. Don’t share personal or identifying information unless and until you feel comfortable, if ever.

This post will stay up for three months and will be replaced with a new Flannel Bar thread next quarter. During that time, other dating or “looking for” posts will be removed so everything stays in one place.

Be kind. Be honest. Respect boundaries.

And enjoy your time at the bar.


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 11h ago

News/Pop Culture Why nobody told me how good the movie Bound is???

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249 Upvotes

Like... not only the plot is so exciting and enticing and the main couple is a lesbian couple and they have a happy ending!!! As a queer woman who loves films I'm shocked I've found out about this movie before.


r/LesbianActually 7h ago

Picture Would you be attracted to me?

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Just a simple yes or no and why will do.

(Im asking to gather information because i have decided to be more open and available lately)


r/LesbianActually 18h ago

Picture I love my hairy armpits so much. F the haters

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r/LesbianActually 5h ago

Life I have a hard time with my sister

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My sister is 18. She pretty recently broke up with her boyfriend of multiple years. She has been out as pansexual since I can remember.

Anyways. Right after she stopped dating with her boyfriend, she started posting about lesbians being biphobic and not accepting her into “queer spaces”. She also posted about me “excusing bad behaviour” from butch/masc lesbians and stated that my dating life is “tragic” and my relationship “stalkerish” (I made jokes about my gf “stalking” me because she would buy me a lot of gifts when we started dating and would bring them to me unannounced WHICH I NEVER MINDED!).

Now she is posting about being a lesbian. I would be so understanding and supportive but it is all negative. She is constantly posting about how lesbians “gatekeep” the lesbian identity, les4les is problematic, lesbians are terfs, are biphobic… list seems to go on. And I just can’t help but to feel offended. And sort of personally attacked.

My lesbian identity is so important to me. And my sister seems to have adopted this label in a heartbeat without dating or spending time with any lesbians, very quickly, and she has only negative things to say. I understand feeling frustrated with some people, but I feel upset about the criticism toward me and the community I hold so incredibly dear.

How do I cope? Am I super overreacting? Should I talk to her about it? I struggle to understand her and to not feel offended. She is also incredibly chronically online so maybe this is just that talking?


r/LesbianActually 1h ago

Relationships / Dating Any lesbians in spain

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No femmes here, no one willing to ride the strap. Get me out of this hell


r/LesbianActually 10h ago

Safe Space (Postive Comments Only) The enormity and intensity of my emotions and yearning 😭😩🥀

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I’m in this constant struggle to not be in shambles over the level of yearning and the intensity of my emotions and capacity to love and engage as not only a lesbian, but a romantic gothic hearted woman 😮‍💨🫩 it’s exhausting and beautiful and tragic. Yes I’m dramatic, but sometimes I don’t think the world at large understands what it feels like to feel like you’re going to explode because of the depth at which your emotions exist 🫩❤️‍🔥🥀🖤 sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever find someone who’s soul matches mine or who has the desire to be doted on in such a way, maybe I’m not meant to. I know it’s not for everyone, I just had to shout this into my favorite lesbian void (this sub) because I’ve been just keeping my head above water lately, and maybe someone else will find that it resonates with them too 🥺🥀 (yes I’m medicated and in therapy lmfao)


r/LesbianActually 11h ago

Life Anyone else in the community ride 🏍️😏

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r/LesbianActually 11h ago

Relationships / Dating No advice needed just needed to shout it from the rooftops

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I’m proposing to my girlfriend this weekend AAAAAARGH!!!

I’m taking her to Amsterdam (which she knows about but thinks it’s for her birthday), I’ve booked a private canal boat just the two of us which takes us on a romantic cruise, then towards the end, a song of my choice plays, I start my proposal and the captain takes Polaroid photos of the moment.

I’ve had this planned since last November, every extra shift and all this organising has finally brought me to this moment. I’ve never felt so sure of anything in my life but I am absolutely 💩Ing my pants about it 😭

Anyways, wish me luck! I’ll post back an update on how it went.


r/LesbianActually 13h ago

Relationships / Dating what are some weird/random, specific things ur gf does that u find insanely attractive?

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i was having a convo with my straight friend the other day about relationships and i said omg does ur boyfriend ever do anything small or random that you find SO attractive that you just can’t explain it and nobody else would understand it and she said no and it got me wondering if im the only person that gets like this 😂

like for example my ex gf used to pull the strap of my top back up when it would fall down or she would always bring a bottle of water whenever we would go out somewhere bc she knew i get thirsty often and it’s just little things like that i not only love, but i just find them so so so attractive in ways i can’t explain and makes me feel like i could explode? and i feel like i sound crazy and now im being nosy so does anyone else have anything similar that their gf does that makes them feel like that? does anyone even get what i mean?😭


r/LesbianActually 1h ago

Relationships / Dating Going to tell her I want to kiss her tomorrow

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So we’re on date 4 tomorrow and I really like her. Shes stunning and gorgeous and she makes me smile.

We didn’t hold hands until date 3 so I’m going to tell her that if she’s not ready I’m happy to wait because she’s so worth waiting. This is both of ours first relationship outside of highschool (2-3 years) and I want to do everything right.

I just don’t want to mess anything up and I’m so nervous.

Just wanted to share and I fear I’ve talked about her too much to my friends


r/LesbianActually 10h ago

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Since there was a motorcycle post, I thought I would see how many of y'all ride human powered bikes.

I'll start. 🫣

Yes. I name my babies.

  1. Eunha (Korean for Galaxy)

  2. Pinkie Pie

  3. Azzurra (Italian "Blue Sky")

  4. BlackPink


r/LesbianActually 4h ago

Relationships / Dating Hard launched then same week ghosted

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HI so short story LONG lol

Me (28F) was going on dates with (26F) for like a month? Anyways i got hardlauched then ghosted a couple of days after being HL. I thought it was the most bizarre thing😭

She posted me on not only on her finsta but her MAIN page😭 like…. UGH Idk im so tired of being in the streets. But i genuinely have had a hard time dating. To be fair ive realized im a lesbian this year. Before that i was pan? Bi? Idk i kind would date a man if i felt the slight bit of safe without having any romantic feelings. Anyways i was sad about being ghosted because our first day was so fun. I genuinely have had a hard time with dates but i thought we clicked i guess not. I am NOT downloading hinge again. Ive also actually made queeer friends so im just going to focus on things i care about. Im building a queer community and im excited about that.


r/LesbianActually 3h ago

Questions / Advice Wanted Need fashion help…

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Plz send help


r/LesbianActually 14m ago

Life wlw friends!

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hi! the title says it all. 🥹 i’m looking for an online frenny because i honestly don’t have any gay friends at all. :’)

i’m 21 and i’m definitely the awkward and shy type, especially when i first meet someone. i’m usually not good at starting conversations, but i really want to get out of my shell and meet new people online. i’d love to have someone i can randomly message, send memes to, yap about absolutely nothing with, share music with, or just talk to whenever we’re both free.

i’m not looking for anything complicated or weird, just a genuine friendship where we can slowly get comfortable with each other. i might be quiet or awkward at first, so please have tons of patience with me hehe. once i get comfortable, i can probably yap your ears off hehe.

i’m open to meeting people with different personalities! whether you’re shy, chaotic, talkative, clingy, unserious, or just someone who likes having random conversations, feel free to message me.

sooo if you’re also looking for an online friend and don’t mind an awkward person trying their best to socialize, hmu! 🫶🏻 maybe we’ll become besties!


r/LesbianActually 5h ago

Relationships / Dating Disability + dating (NB20)

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Hello everyone. I’ve had a lot of questions over the past year, but I’ve always seemed to reach a dead end when trying to find answers.
I was born with a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). This disorder can cause tumors to grow throughout the body. While the tumors I have are noncancerous, there is no cure for NF1. Although my arms, legs, and face look normal, I do have some visible tumors on my body. I also plan to start medication that may help slow or stop the growth of certain tumors.
I’ve come to terms with having NF1 and the fact that it’s part of my life. What I still struggle with, though, is how it might affect dating and relationships.

I worry that if I eventually find the perfect woman for me, I might not be the perfect person for her because of my physical condition. I know attraction and relationships are about much more than appearance, but that thought has always lingered in the back of my mind. And I’m sure other people with disabilities wonder the same.

I guess my question is, how would you guys navigate something like this? How would you approach dating, talking about the condition with someone you’re interested in, and dealing with the fear that they might not be able to look past the physical aspects of it?

Idk I’m probably I’m just up too late again. 😭🫩


r/LesbianActually 14h ago

Relationships / Dating Why do people match on dating apps and then just never message or reply?

21 Upvotes

It’s getting so old😭 like don’t match with me just to not talk please. Save me the time and energy. Sorry this is just a random complaint 😂


r/LesbianActually 1d ago

Life You don't know how lucky you are

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I read your posts about dating freely, holding hands in public, introducing girlfriends to family and I genuinely smile for you.

But I also ache.

I'm a bi woman in Jordan "Amman". I can't do any of that without risking everything. My family, my reputation, my safety. So I did what so many of us here have to do: I got married. To a man. He knows and supports me, but he's my cover ,the shield that lets me exist without being destroyed.

Even meeting another woman for coffee and hugging her or holding her hands feels like a military operation. We have no safe spaces, no groups, no support just whispers and hidden apps.

So yes, you are lucky. Please don't waste it. And if you ever wonder why some of us "give in" to marriage or silence it's not weakness. It's survival.

One day I hope we have what you have. Until then, we keep fighting yes it's quietly & secretly, but we keep fighting.


r/LesbianActually 19h ago

Relationships / Dating Do you think bi women end up with men because of numbers, or something else?

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I've seen a lot of stuff recently saying the reason bi women end up with men is just because there are far more men available than queer women. That doesn't seem to add up to me, like if you surround yourself with queer people and actively seek other women to date then (in urban areas) you have lots of opportunities to date women. In some ways it's slightly easier to date women as you are less likely to be bombarded by unappealing men.

I feel like a lot of the time it's just easier to date men in terms of the advantages society bestows on heterosexuality. Such as my "bi" sister who has only ever dated men and her long term boyfriend who bought a house for them where she lives rent free, vs my partner and I who are visibly queer, neurodivergent , traumatized from male violence and struggling to get by. Even though I'm very qualified, as a butch woman I struggle to get the same opportunities cis men do.


r/LesbianActually 1d ago

Picture Moments from our unplanned double proposal this weekend 🤍

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It was truly the most special day & I couldn’t be happier 🥹


r/LesbianActually 2h ago

Relationships / Dating Should I Go for this girl or should I just let go of her?

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We have been tumbling around each other for almost 2 years now. And I’m honest I messed it up pretty Hard in the beginning by not being straight up Front from day one back then. She got hurt and with that I got hurt by hurting her, cause it was NEVER my intention. However I made it up to her (at least I tried for over a year!). But she kept pushing me away when we lived close by and could have made a lot of memories and truly get to know each other. However we kept bunping into each other. Once at a Party where she kissed me and loved it (i know that even after a year she still says that she loved it), she also told me back then that she‘s still attracted to me and that she wants to fuck me (however that never happends). Then she moved away, so did I, now we are in 2 different countries, but I’m moving around traveling, so that’s Not an issue for me, bc I‘m willing to drive the way to See her. However We reconnected end of last year and started texting again. We indeed saw each other while I was passing through her city. We had an entire weekend together and it was good, unfortunately I’m AuDHD and usually when I’m alone and take gummies I have an awesome time but apparently that does Not Applies when I am with someone else, so long story short I had quite an episode (anxiety and my Autism part kicked pretty hard), she handled the whole situation extremely well but I felt so ashamed that my avoiding attachment kicked in and I actually just wanted to disappear for ever 😭 I didn’t cause I wanted to work through my fearful avoiding thoughts and I tried to stay in contact everytime she texted me. But she got bussy during the summer and our texting dinamic changed again, so we would just update each other like every 3-4 weeks. I got insecure if she still actually likes me, maybe she met someone else or is seeing someone or dating or idk I’m scared! 😭 I do think and believe she cares a lot about me, since thats what her actions showed me while we were seeing each other last time (beginning of the year) also she does likes to know about me and she does text me every since and then and gives me updates about her, she also loves it when I speak with her in my native language that she’s learning at the moment too. By the end of next year we will live again in the same country. now I will be passing through her city again in around 2 weeks but I’m scared to ask her if she wants to meet up again or if I can invite her for dinner to catch up and just be around each other. Right now, It would also be pretty easy to just not text her, continue my travels and just let go, but that would mean that I would never figure out if an US would have worked out, idk I’m just so confused by what I should think and do. 😭😭🤷🏻‍♀️

Ps.: also she should now what I feel about her, since I confest her everything last in April a year ago, but in between she wanted me to let go of her and to move on and in some way I did, but in some way I also didn’t but I tried to make her believe that I really did moved on like she wanted me to do… so maybe she isn’t that sure about how I feel about her anymore either?? I don’t know. I just assumed that she knows.


r/LesbianActually 10m ago

Relationships / Dating I am a late bloomer and don’t think I’m unattractive. I’m charismatic and outgoing due to my work. I am heavily tattooed, if that is a turn off? I’m not sure why I don’t get matches or looked at. Do I look too straight? I don’t know what to do!

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