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Looking for GCish lesbian groups

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JoanOgden · 24/04/2021 20:35

Have namechanged for obvious reasons but have been on this board on and off for years.

After 20 years of being a crap, intermittent heterosexual, I have come to the realisation that I really do want to explore the possibility of shagging other women. Internet dating feels too full on, so really I would much prefer to get to know more lesbians and see if anything happens. However, from other recent threads it sounds like the whole scene has become very divided given the whole trans debate. I don't want to join any groups which are bound up in TWAW-type rhetoric.

Any views/experiences would be really welcome. I live in London and do have a couple of lesbian friends, but they are pretty settled and not really part of a wider scene. Thank you!

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JoanOgden · 24/04/2021 21:17

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

Have you tried Giggle? It's at least female only and not specifically a dating app.
Thanks, I will have a look! Does anyone have first-hand experience of Giggle?
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thighsin · 24/04/2021 21:17

Do you mean the parallels with the way that they were told that they could perfectly well have sex with penises if they just made an effort?

I'm talking about the bigotry as you well know.

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JoanOgden · 24/04/2021 21:16

@TinselAngel

I think women will be reluctant to give out this sort of information to somebody with no posting history.
Yes, I quite understand that and wasn't expecting anyone to let me into any private groups! Just interested in people's thoughts.

I have no problem with generalised support of trans people, it's the aggressive TWAW crowd I am worried about.

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thighsin · 24/04/2021 21:15

@TabbyStar

I was a lesbian in the 80s. It was great, we created a lot of our own spaces without trying to muscle in on other people's. All gone now mind.
You don't remember people saying butch lesbians shouldn't be allowed in toilets with their children because they are basically men? Lucky for you.
ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 24/04/2021 21:06

Have you tried Giggle? It's at least female only and not specifically a dating app.

WhatsGoin · 24/04/2021 21:03

It’s very disappointing how many lesbians are falling for the male can be lesbian line 😞

Lesbian here op but happily settled since before all this nonsense. It’s tragic that so many young and older new lesbians will be unable to find a truly lesbian area to explore without the inclusion of males.

MrsWooster · 24/04/2021 21:03

@thighsin

All my lesbian friends are supportive of trans women. They see the parallels of how they were treated in the 80s.
Do you mean the parallels with the way that they were told that they could perfectly well have sex with penises if they just made an effort?
TabbyStar · 24/04/2021 21:02

I was a lesbian in the 80s. It was great, we created a lot of our own spaces without trying to muscle in on other people's. All gone now mind.

thighsin · 24/04/2021 20:57

All my lesbian friends are supportive of trans women. They see the parallels of how they were treated in the 80s.

TinselAngel · 24/04/2021 20:53

I think women will be reluctant to give out this sort of information to somebody with no posting history.