# How do I tell if a woman is a lesbian? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 15, 2001, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489 "2001-11-15T07:04:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489/41 "2001-11-17T06:35:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jabe \* > \*\*I wish I was a lesbian. > > Yeah, they get so much done in a day!\*\* You know why? Because they work together. There’s no competion, with them it’s always “go team.” [sub]I think I got that right…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Niobium\_Knight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Niobium\_Knight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niobium_Knight)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489/42 "2001-11-17T07:06:28Z")
no, it’s cos there is 2 of them who do the housework. the downside of the relationship is they never have any no claims discount on their car insurance. ---
**Author:** ![Playdeaux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@Playdeaux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Playdeaux)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489/43 "2001-11-17T19:26:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Palve \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by handy \* > > \*\*“I really wish that there were a usniversal standard way to tell someone was a lesbian. It would make my life easier. Like maybe if we all wore striped socks or something.” > > > > Yeah, or maybe a red, white, brown,Etc. hanky in the back pocket 🙂 \*\* > > Elvira Kurt (a lesbian comédienne) said it would be easier for us if they were all green or something.\*\* Okay, I would like to officially declare the first Wednesday of every month “ **Lavender-Striped Sock Day**.” It sure sounds like more fun than National Napkin Folding Day! I’m with everyone else on this one - it’s nearly impossible to tell if a woman is a lesbian, even with “gaydar.” I’ve met a whole lot of women whom _I_ know are lesbians, even if they don’t. 😃 On the other hand, although I find it rather disturbing, I have lesbian friends (not bi) who have suddenly gotten into serious relationships with men, or even gotten married. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with men, heterosexuality or marriage. 😉 I’ve just never known this to work out long-term when one or both of the partners are gay. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Manduck \* > \*\*I think you should proceed on the assumption that she’s not a lesbian. If you score then either she’s not a lesbian or _you scored with a lesbian_ which is even better in a way. 😉 \*\* I know; totally different forum, but - _why_? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![jmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@jmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmonster)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489/44 "2001-11-17T20:19:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Playdeaux \* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Manduck \* > > I think you should proceed on the assumption that she’s not a lesbian. If you score then either she’s not a lesbian or _you scored with a lesbian_ which is even better in a way. 😉 > > I know; totally different forum, but - _why_? 😕 Because you’re **that** good. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2001, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489/45 "2001-11-18T00:16:59Z")
“I think you should proceed on the assumption that she’s not a lesbian. If you score then either she’s not a lesbian or you scored with a lesbian which is even better in a way.” I don’t think too many lesbians would like to know that later… ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489/46 "2001-11-19T14:07:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by handy \* > \*\*Wednesday I went to a pizza party & asked a young lady if she had a boyfriend & she said ‘no’ so I asked her if she had a girlfriend & she said ‘no, I’m straight’ 🙂 \*\* See, **MannyL**? Like that. Simple and to the point. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tell-if-a-woman-is-a-lesbian/93489.md?page=2)