This thread may lack the subtlety that we on the SDMB have come to expect, but it does raise an interesting question, at least to me.
A few years ago, a young female friend of mine told me that she’d never kissed a girl. Given the behavior of other young female aquaintances of mine, I was pretty surprised. Most young women I knew had at least tested the waters of the fairer sex, though not always with gusto. Then again, I was working in a bookstore at the time, which may have colored my perceptions.
So how about it, women? Is at least SOME same-gender niftiness as common among the younger ladies as I seem to think? Along the same lines, has there really been a change generationally, or has this been *de rigeur *for a good long while?
I’m 35 and have been in and out of a girl, IYKWIM. I’ve always been attracted to chicks, and have spent some time with them - nothing official, but some stolen moments at the end of the night.
I was born before 1980, and I’ve been kissed by another woman. I was not remotely interested, did not kiss her back, and certainly did not make out with her. So I vote no.
I kissed a girl in college to tease the boys. (And get free drinks.) I was straight then.
I’ve had sex with (for varied definitions of sex) half a dozen women, mostly in MFF threeways. I was bisexual then. (That is, I wasn’t having sex with the women to titillate or excite the man, even though there was a man present. I was having sex with the women because I wanted to have sex with the women. And the man.)
I consider myself straight now, as it’s been many years since I’ve been sexually attracted to a woman. I do not believe sexuality is fixed, and accept that someday (due to hormonal changes, life experiences or just finding the Right Person and that person happening to have a vagina) I may one day be bisexual or lesbian. Never know.
Nope. I’m 26, and I’m attracted to women, but I’ve had very little experience with anyone due to reticence and a long relationship which just ended. I’ve only made out with three people in my life, all three happened to be men.
Born after Jan 1 1980, have (more than) made out with a woman. I consider myself “heteroflexible,” which basically means while I prefer men, I do enjoy the occasional dalliance with a woman. Boobs are AWESOME.
Born in '56. I’ve had sex with women. I was a little post ‘free-love’ but discovering one’s sexuality and pushing boundaries was still very big in my circle.
I’m reminded of a conversation I recently had with a friend.
She: “It seems so many of our friends turn 50 and become lesbians”
Me: “Well I guess the pool of who would find them attractive changes”
She: “It’s de rigueur for our age group”
Me: “Yeah. But who would want to sleep with a 50 year-old woman?”
pause
Me: “Hang on . . . . I’m a 50 year-old woman!” :eek:
God dammit, I was born before Jan 1 1980 and I can’t fucking read.
I have kissed a woman but that was in a game of “spin the bottle” like a month ago where it was 2 lesbians, a bi female, a gay male and straight old me. But there was no “making out.”
So my answer has fucked up the poll, cuz I meant to say I HAVE NOT made out with a woman. Kissed, yes, but not made out.
Too true. I’m from post-1980 and I have made out with several girls, just for experimentation. So far, I don’t like girls. Because they’re floppy and squishy. And they don’t smell of man. However, I maintain that I am theoretically bi. You just never know, floppy and squishy might suddenly seem appealing one day… who knows…