2007-03-13 23:52:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I much prefer it when people recognise me as an individual, and use my name.
If there has to be a label: lesbian or gay.
What is the point of your coy euphemism? I enjoy the company of women regardless of my or their sexuality.
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2007-03-14 00:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Plum 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Lesbian", because "woman who prefers the company of other women" is way too vague and could mean anything from being a lesbian to having more female friends than male friends. The only reason to use a euphemism like that is if homosexuality is a topic so taboo in your society that you can't come out and talk about it directly.
Besides, despite the fact that I date women, in general I prefer the company of men--I have more in common with some of my male friends than with a lot of my female friends. Just not, you know, the *intimate* company.
2007-03-14 07:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Liz M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For me, "a woman who prefers the company of other women" because, what Liz M said, but the opposite. Ordinary company, women; intimate company, men.
2007-03-14 07:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... or maybe you'd like to be called "lesbian who prefers to be called 'a women who prefers the company of other women' "
Too bad if you don't like the word lesbian. If you are lesbian, then you are a lesbian.
We're not inventing different tags for the same people who have a need to express their own uniqueness.
You don't assign the label yourself, it's what other people call you.
2007-03-14 06:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by mgerben 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I prefer lesbian, thanks for asking! Your second choice is too wordy, lol. If a guy called me a dyke I'd be offended, but if a lesbian called me a dyke, it'd be okay.
2007-03-14 09:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh for Christ sake, why does everyone need a politically correct name anyway? Call me a dyke for all I care! Why are we discussing my sexual orientation anyway? Everyone already knows I love *****!
2007-03-14 08:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by greenbuddha03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all labels suck kiddo, people are just people whether they like sex one way or another... i think that labels like that are like the nazi's putting "juden" and a star of david on someones lapel....ohhhh shes a lesbian.. who cares their just people.
2007-03-14 06:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋