# Why manhattan closed down "Lesbians/dildos" in GQ

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-manhattan-closed-down-lesbians-dildos-in-gq/188123>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 13, 2003, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-manhattan-closed-down-lesbians-dildos-in-gq/188123 "2003-07-13T07:22:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-manhattan-closed-down-lesbians-dildos-in-gq/188123/21 "2003-07-14T03:52:04Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Ben \*  
> \*\*You know, I thought the thread was going to be about a semi-reasonable question, like “why do lesbians use dildos that are shaped like penises?”
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> I’m sorry, but it boggles my mind that anyone had to ask any of the questions in that thread. \*\*

Well, we can’t fight ignorance if there’s no ignorance around. Although it’s not as if all those questions haven’t been asked and answered on the SDMB before.

A question I’d like to know the answer to is why so many people get hung up on the idea of lesbians using dildos on each other when this is far from a universal sex practice among lesbians. Sure, it happens, but not all the time and not for every couple. Most of the lesbian and bisexual women I know (a lot!) don’t even own dildos, or they’re keeping it a secret if they do.

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**Author:** ![Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ben)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-manhattan-closed-down-lesbians-dildos-in-gq/188123/22 "2003-07-14T06:02:58Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Ben \*  
> \*\*I’m sorry, but it boggles my mind that anyone had to ask any of the questions in that thread. \*\*

I apologize, Susma. That was obnoxious of me.

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-manhattan-closed-down-lesbians-dildos-in-gq/188123/23 "2003-07-14T10:03:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Czarcasm \*  
> \*\*Being neither a lesbian nor a dildo, I shall refrain from commenting on the matter. \*\*

That never stopped you before. 😃

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-manhattan-closed-down-lesbians-dildos-in-gq/188123/24 "2003-07-14T12:17:18Z")

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Alright, I admit it-my secret is out.

I sleep with women.

_Damn_ you, **Libertarian**!

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