Atypical Lesbians
Posted December 30th, 2007 at 12:13AM
Here's the site description.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other (wo)men's writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for." (Socrates)
You must be a lesbian, and ATYPICAL, to join!
That means you have to fill out a survey to demonstrate this. We are intelligent, witty, loyal, educated women who desire only quality people in our lives. This group is intended to fill the void for Lesbians who don't want to center their lives around the bars, but do want to have meaningful social, personal and professional interaction with other lesbians. Atypical Lesbians aspires to be the quintessential social and networking circle for lesbians of integrity, a place where quality lesbians can socialize, support each other, exchange ideas, seek personal and professional evolution, and develop and arrange a travel network as well. Mostly, we are about meaningful interaction. This will truly be a place you'll want to call home.
http://atypicallesbians.forumotion.com/index.htm
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I would love to check out your site..! I could be one of those lesbians you're looking for.. witty, loyal, educated.. i don't know about being intelligent though... :)
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doesn't that sound a bit discriminating? who said that typical lesbians are not intelligent, witty, loyal or educated??
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Gothgrrrl, the dictionary defines "typical" thus:
1. exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis" [ant: atypical]
2. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!" [syn: distinctive]
3. conforming to a type; "the typical (or normal) American"; "typical teenage behavior"
I have discovered over many years that typical lesbians do not care about certain things, and they behave and think in certain ways that are common to lesbians in general. I had a hard time finding those who were not like that and had other qualities. Hence, ATYPICAL.
I think that being politically correct all the time about everything has a way of stifling communication among ALL people. WE are too afraid to say things for fear of stepping on toes, and so things don't get discussed and issues don't get resolved. Furthermore, why would denigrate or discourage a group whose goal is to aspire to the best in themselves in all ways?
This is my opinion, and Atypical Lesbians is my project. IF you don't resonate with it, then you wouldn't be comfortable there. However, since you've never found out about it, taken part or had a discussion about it with me or any other member, you are not qualified to make your judgment.
Thank you for your comment, and i wish you all good things. -
Maddix-- would enjoy a chat with you...always interested in kindreds.... Hopefully, you will want to check out the forum. Drop me an email anytime.
Best,
Jae -
Oh, and Goth--one more thing. I never said that typical lesbians weren't all those things. I said that ATYPICALS were, plus they were other things too. It's a combination. And you took it out of context for your own purpose, whatever that might be.
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Thank you BuffyAnne. I think sometimes i vex other people with that trait. lol.
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Well, then I only know atypical lesbians... didn't mean to insult anyone... i just got that impression from the post...
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I understand what you both mean, GothGrrrl and jaebaeli. When I came out, I was surrounded by the PC lesbian crowd and thought that lesbians were unusually intelligent and politically active. But no- it was just the community I lived in and the particular group I was associated with. I soon grew very tired of the constraints in that type of thinking- and especially tired of the "groupthink" mentality. But since living in other communities and meeting lesbians of different stripes, I must say - thankfully-that there is no such thing as a typical lesbian. We are all wonderfully, amazingly different!
There is definitely a vocal group of socially aware and politically active lesbians who get their voices heard in communities and in the media, but that doesn't mean they are typical. Just imagine all of the lesbians who aren't heard, who are closeted. How can we say who is typical when so many of us are still silent? -
Hi everyone....the site sound like a venture i wouldnt mind exploring and im a lesbian seeking a forum where i can be me and be free without the censored pieces,lol....i like being me and indulging in moments that befit my lifestyle and world as such!!!!!Once again i wouldnt mind!!!!!!
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drpr and Ruthless-thanks so much for your comments. I appreciate it. I haven't been to this site in a while...I have been so busy with my projects, but i hope you will join Atypical and share yourselves there. If I could just figure out how to do without sleep, i'd get so much done....
Jae -
I have been looking for a site like this for years! Show me where to sign up.
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