What Does It Mean To Be A Lesbian?

Glancing through the pages of your favoriteand your partner are in love with each other and
magazine, your eyes get fixed on the electrifyingwant to stay together, no force in the world can
beauty with amazing curves...it's not that you are juststop you from doing so...just be yourself and remain
appreciating her bodily charm, neither you are jealoustrue to yourself.
of her assets...your heart fills up with such desire thatThough our society has often stereotyped lesbians,
you have never felt before...you want to touch her,you will be wrong if you assume lesbian women
feel her, want to make love to her...you can't stopbehave in a particular manner and have certain traits.
thinking about her...you ask yourself...'Am I a lesbian?'...Your sexual preference may be different from that
Lesbian women feel romantic and sexual attractionof your friend, but it doesn't mean that both of you
only towards other women, and not for men. Delvingcannot have similar interests and pursue the same
into the pages of history, we can come across thehobbies. Your sexual orientation is just a part of your
legendary Greek poetess Sappho whose objects oftotal self, it's not the entire you. Moreover, there's
attraction were primarily other women. The wordgood news for all lesbian women - violation and
'lesbian' is a derivative of the term 'Lesbos' - thediscrimination against them is decreasing steadily,
island where Sappho lived. Historical evidences havethanks to the untiring efforts of the lesbian
proved that lesbian affairs were quite commonplaceorganizations that have strived hard to establish their
in the ancient world. There's nothing to be surprisedcivil rights.
of after hearing and reading about theseOnce you acknowledge yourself as a lesbian, you
'women-loving-women'. What's wrong in that if somemay start wondering how to 'come out' with your
women feel comfortable being physically,orientation in open. Here, the lesbian counseling
psychologically and spiritually closer to other women?agencies can come at your rescue. They will surely
Nothing can stop them from being what they are.let you know the right time and place for coming out.
Studies have shown that out of every ten teens, atHaving supportive family, friends and colleagues can
least one is either lesbian or gay (men who feelhelp you to lead a blissful lesbian life. There are
sexually attracted to other men)! You can comevarious instances that a lesbian has found true joy of
across lesbians in every races, classes, cultures andlife after getting accepted by their near and dear
professions - they are everywhere.ones. The discussion forums available at the lesbian
Most of us, whether straight or gay, become awarewebsites can also ward off all your queries regarding
of our sexuality, our innermost sexual desires, duringlesbian sex. The best thing about lesbian sex is the
adolescence. While the majority is drawn towards thechance of getting infected with HIV and other STDs
opposite sex at this stage, some young girls developis quite less than other sexual activities.
a crush on other beautiful women. Instead ofYou can enjoy your lesbian life once you start feeling
handsome hunks, gorgeous lasses start coming intogood about yourself. Just because some prudes think
their dreams. You must have gone through ayour way of sexual expression is not right, you must
confusing state of mind when all your girlfriends werenot destroy your much-valued self-esteem. Neither
dating men and you were preoccupied with theyou need to hide your sexuality, nor should you
thoughts of your dream-gal! But, the time has nowbecome angry and get depressed about it. You are
come to get over with all your confusions. If you areborn this way and you have every right to live in
sure that other women turn you on then you areyour own terms. Take inspiration from the books
definitely a lesbian and being a lesbian, you certainlywritten and films made about lesbians. They will give
have the rights to live life in your own way. Lesbianyou lots of courage and give you back your
relations are as natural as the relationship between aself-respect that you may have lost somewhere in
man and woman. Love is such an emotion that isthe way. Meeting other single lesbians or
always pure, whether it exists between twolesbian-couples can provide you a clear picture of
heterosexual individuals or two women ishow fulfilling life can be for a lesbian. Feminist groups
inconsequential!like NOW (National Organization for Women), the
In some women, development of sexuality is alesbian and feminist associations of your local colleges
time-consuming process. So, take your time andand universities and nearby LGBT Social & Resource
express your feelings once you are confident andOrganizations are always there to lend their helping
comfortable regarding your sexual orientation.hands for you.
'Same-sex attraction between men and women isPlease don't live with pent up emotions anymore, but
absolutely normal' - scientists and researchers havekeep your wings of hope and desire afloat...nobody
come to this conclusion long before. So, what iswill dare to cut off your wings...fly high, higher...&
preventing you to love your desired woman? If youreach the rainbow!