Would you date a woman?

[Whatisthis543]

Chatting to my friend tonight (who is gay and this is relevant to the thread)

She was saying that now she’s single again she thinks that things are a lot more open and more women are open to dating women even if they’re not ‘defining themselves’ as gay. I thought it was an interesting one. I’m in a hetero relationship and have never really thought about it, but have you? Would you?

Definitely not.

Nope, because I'm straight. I'm another one who wouldn't date again if anything was to happen to DH or if our marriage ended (unlikely but you never know what the future holds)

I was in a relationship for 13 years and always thought that would be it for me if it ever ended. 18 months later and I don't feel like that at all. It's very easy when you're in a relationship to imagine how being single could be great, but the reality of having no one to share the day to day with is very different.

I probably would yeah. Ive been single a while now and getting fed up with OLD due to the childish guys on there, I've been put off by them and think women wouldn't go on like they do.

I am married to a woman (and have a baby on the way thanks to IVF). I've been in long term relationships in the past and this is incomparable. Our relationship is intuitive, loving, fun and passionate. I wouldn't change it for the world.

@Mummadeeze

I wish I could find women attractive. I think I would be more compatible with a woman in theory. But sadly, I have never managed to feel a physical attraction to the same sex.

I'm the complete opposite. I could see myself hooking up with a woman if I weren't in a committed relationship, but I couldn't imagine myself with one romantically.

There's just something fundamentally ick to me to the idea of being in a relationship with a woman (obviously I don't have a problem with other women being in relationships with each other!).

I can happily daydream about being with a different man though

Ah that’s lovely @BananaHammock23 congratulations on your new arrival 😊

I'm single and traditionally heterosexual but I would. Why not? 🤷🏻‍♀️

It's more about the person than the sexual organ to me. I've never been approached by a woman though, maybe I give off 'straight' vibes....

Is this a joke? Something for you to flirt (pun intended) with the idea of?

Ask a gay person if they would consider dating a person of the opposite sex.

No, I don't find women sexually attractive at all and the thought of kissing a woman let alone anything more sexual gives me the ick. I am definitely a big fan of men and their stubble and their genitals!

No. No. And thrice, No.

Women have absolutely no appeal for me when we're talking dating.

@ripples101

Is this a joke? Something for you to flirt (pun intended) with the idea of?

Ask a gay person if they would consider dating a person of the opposite sex.

Sorry, are you saying that people shouldn't consider same sex relationships unless they're 100% homosexual?

@ripples101

Is this a joke? Something for you to flirt (pun intended) with the idea of?

Ask a gay person if they would consider dating a person of the opposite sex.

This isn't unheard of - a good female friend of mine who has just turned 40 and has only ever dated women before is now dating men. Sexuality can change or be more flexible for some people and for others it is pretty much fixed throughout their lives.

I would but I'm bi. I think there is perhaps a bit more openness regarding bisexuality than there used to be (though still an understandable reluctance to label it as such) which I certainly don't see as a bad thing.

I have dated 'straight' women in the past, and also know plenty of women who balk at the idea as vehemently as a lesbian would balk at the thought of dating a man.

I've been hit on by a few women in my time. Always assumed it was my short hair, but who knows maybe I give out other vibes. Not attracted to women sadly.

I have but then I’m Bi

Lol @LividLover Initially I'd say 100% no am def straight & wouldn't want to mislead someone.

But I'd certainly snog Beyonce! 😘

This reads like being a lesbian is a casual choice.

Same as if a man approached me and asked for a date- it would depend on if I’m attracted to the person.
I wasn’t attracted to Dh just because he has a penis.

No

@HidingInTheToiletFor5minsPeace

This reads like being a lesbian is a casual choice.

That reads like you're completely dismissing bisexuality or any other sexualities which aren't completely homosexual.

Yes I would, I'm bi though.

@HidingInTheToiletFor5minsPeace

This reads like being a lesbian is a casual choice.

Oh dear. No. Bisexuality is an actual thing. Or hadn't you heard?

I regard myself as a "late bloomer" and came out in my late 30s after a long heterosexual relationship and a few dc. I grew up in a strict religion and homosexuality was treated as a sin.

I sort of came out to my ex about 10yrs into our marriage but it was treated as inconsequential.

I'm now in a serious relationship with a woman and it's the best decision I've ever made. Being with her is amazing in every way possible.

And no, women's bodies are not gross at all.

Lots of lesbophobes here! Nothing new. To attack on the grounds of bisexuality is a bad faith argument. My argument wasn’t in any way an attack on bisexuality. But any sensible person would recognise that.