Results for: the real l word
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You Need Help: My Partner Won’t Say “I Love You”
Is it silly to be hung up on this?
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 208: When Your Friends Don’t Like Your Partner
Bringing someone home to meet your parents is such a trope it’s become an entire genre of movie. But for many queer people there are two families to introduce to a partner: given and chosen. And sometimes the chosen family is scarier.
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Special Episode: 2021 Mailbag
Happy holidays! And by “happy” I mean, things sure feel really bad right now?? But luckily our gift to you is a virtual one AKA our long-awaited mailbag episode!
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 102: The Chart
This episode is all about lesbian interconnectivity — hooking up with friends’ exes, friends hooking up with our exes, and the culture created by all that drama. Come for the gossip, stay for the emotional processing.
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 107: Love Is Not a Lie
Wipe away those break up tears because we’re going to show you that love is not a lie! This week we have Autostraddle editor and all around icon Heather Hogan talking about her 11 year(!!) relationship with her wife and all things long term relationships.
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 201: Mommi Culture
Honey, we’re home!!!! “Wait, Is This a Date?” is back and we’re talking all things mommi culture! And all things dating as an actual mom!
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 108: First Dates
It’s a CROSSOVER SPECIAL! We’re joined To L and Back Analyssa Lopez! We’re talking about first dates — the who, the what, the where, the why, AND the how.
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 101: Believe People Are Into You
“I’m really hoping throughout this podcast, you start dating like crazy, and maybe I settle down? Who knows what could happen?”
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 109: Fucking Your Friends
Is it a date or are we just friends? Why not both! This week we’re talking about fucking your friends with Autostraddle Community Editor and fucking your friends expert Vanessa Friedman.
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 110: It’s In the Stars (and Cards)
How could we talk about queer dating without talking about astrology and tarot?
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“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 203: Dating Men
Whether you’re a lesbian who dated men as a teen or a queer person who dates lots of genders, our community is far too mixed and gender is far too complicated to leave men — cis and trans — out of our discussions.
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I Tried New Trans Dating App Fiori and All I Got Was This Personal Essay
“She admired my tits like only someone else on estrogen could and then she grabbed them harder than anyone had before.”
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Why It’s Actually Healthy Not to Tell Your Crush Your Feelings
Pop culture makes it easy to believe that having feelings for someone means you need to act on it. We explore why it can actually be healthy to have feelings for people without being attached to a specific outcome, or needing to tell them, and have you can process it on your own.
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8 Cute Gay Dates Inspired by Lesbian Movies of 2018
You may not find all these movies romantic date material, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something to work with there.
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How to Take a Winning Thirst Trap: Your Detailed Multimedia Guide to Being Hot Online
Self-love. Indulgence. Horniness. Loneliness. Boredom. Revenge. There are many motives for posting a thirst trap!
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Every Way To Find A Date, Ranked By A Shane
“First comes Twitter, then comes Snapchat, then comes texting nudes to a complete and total stranger.” Patty-cake to that one, kiddos.
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Where Oh Where Are the Single Black Lesbians?
Honestly, while I’m open to diversity in the women that I date, I have found that usually out of 50 quick matches on OKC I might get three black lesbians.
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Dear Queer Diary: Looking For Love In All The Write Places
A rollicking retrospective of my journaling life as a crush monster.
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Listicle: Some Things to Maybe Not Do on a Queer Lady Date
“Apologies to the chica who had to endure a reenactment of my favorite scene from Glitter.”
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Find Yourself a Wing Ma’am
This not-so-dating app helps you find your community and maybe even a girlfriend.