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Tribadism?

Just wanting to know how many of you have heard of it. And if so what are your thoughts on. I didnt really know about it until I heard of the band scissor sisters and had someone explain what that meant. Which lead to finding out about tribadism. Which led me to this link: [url]http://www.geocities.com/wcollege2002/tribadism.htm[/url]

So im just curious to know what people think about it. Personally im still trying to wrap my head around it.


Giannis's picture

To help you about tribadism

Hello, I like to be honest with you. I do not like the idea to pose that I am woman like you. My nick name is Giannis. I am an adult man from Greece. Sorry for my English, they are not my native language. I write this letter hoping that you will read it. In spite of my poor English, in spite of the fact I am not a woman like you as well. The purpose of this letter is to try to help you to understand about tribadism or “trib” as it is more known. If you wonder how comes and a man can help you the women to understand an action that happens between two of your gender… the reply is simple. If you doubt how the true are the following, please do check them. There are in many dictionaries, you may ask other women as well. You will hear the same in other words. My first wife (still a good friend of mine) is bisexual and she had introduced me to the “trib world”. I have met her friends. They trust me, we have long talks about f/f relationships, about trib also. I am not going to say how exciting this feeling is or not. I do not personally about it, I only know what some other women have said about it. Additionally I know some things that may help you to understand what tribadism is about : 1// Tribadism comes from the ancient Greek verb “tribo” which means “to rub”. Some women of the ancient Greece used to make love that way, rubbing their genitals together. That’s why these women were called “tribades”. So… to correct a common misunderstanding : trib is ONLY the action of a woman’s genitals to rub together with another woman’s genitals. Between a man and a woman trib can not happen. A woman to rub her genitals on another woman’s thigh (a common erotic action) is not trib as well. 2// There are many kinds of trib. The most common are three : 2a// the “missionary” trib position which imitates the known male-female position with the man being on top of the woman. 2b// the “scissoring” trib position where the two women are one opposite of the other, their legs scissored, their genitals in close touch. The two women may keep each other’s legs or hands to keep the balance. 2c// the “riding” trib position. It is like “scissoring”, but one of the woman is laid on the bed while the other one is on top of her, riding her, scissoring her legs with her. 3// All these positions have the common characteristic that most of times the two women may look each other straight in the eyes. I said “most of times” because in the “inverse trib position” the two women do trib keeping the scissoring or the riding position but the woman who is on top has turned her back to the woman below her. The advantage of this – for the women who prefer a somehow “wilder variation” of trib – is that the woman who is on the bed may lightly hair-pull the woman who is on top of her, or to squeeze her breasts from behind. Of course when two women make love trib way they may change from one of these positions to another if they want to. Or they may enrich the other ways they make love with some trib action. I could say much more but I stop here. Now you have an idea and it is up to you to enrich your own experiences with some trib or not. Friendly Giannis
Maritza's picture

GREAT!

Tribadism is simply awesome because for me it requires a certain degree of intimacy, that you simply cannot beat (it's a little tantric to me).

Even though I wouldn't say it's 'like' hetero sex, you can still do it (mixed couple that is). But only with men who are evolved enough to understand the benefits of it I guess.

I highly recommend it for those who haven't heard/tried it. You'll love it. There is no limit to the number of times you can climax.

 

nybarrak's picture

me no understand.

I must be missing something, I can be so dense...ehem. I´ve been doing this my whole life, ever since the very first time I hooked up with a girl, and somehow I just figured it was like the norm. With it's variations and all, but I just assumed it was the lesbian equivalent of vanilla hetero sex, nothing out of the ordinary. I didn´t know the name or all the other pop culture fun facts but... Anyway so the fact that it surprises some ppl, now that's got me wondering what have they been doing that I haven't...hmmm...

 

 

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Anonymous's picture

Tribadism

Does anyone else think that it sounds kind of, well, difficult?
newmexiconiki's picture

Trib8

Anyone heard of the band Trib8? That's how I learned the name for what I was doing all along. I was just a young thing in San Francisco in the early 1990's when I got turned on to them. I loved the band (super hot grrrrrls) and I love the act even more. Really, it's just the fancy term for humping your brains out with your girl.
Stevi_monkey's picture

Oh man i love the stuff!

Oh man i love the stuff! heheI'm only just starting to have a bit of fun with the girls (yay the 20's!) and this got sprung on me not so long ago. Worked considerably well with out any major fuss...just kinda happened, so it doesn't need to be as complicated as it can be described sometimes.Try it in missionary, lock your thighs around each others (spread)...if that makes sense :-p then, rock your hips in rhythm"Anarchy makes me Wet" 
a_peanut's picture

Tribadism?

Ummm... I'd never heard of it before but that article makes it sound very.... interesting.... wow, I had no idea. I'm still not sure exactly how it works. I guess I'll just have to try it out and see :D

Is that where the name scissor sisters comes from? Cool....

miss ann thrope 's picture

Tribadism?

...i've always liked the scissor sisters :P

17thdreamer's picture

Tribadism?

:yeahthat: 8O 8O 8O

peccavi's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:84c6aaca2a="Ruggers8"]:lol: ...at first glance when i saw tribadism...I thought it was going to be a thread about like tribes..[/quote:84c6aaca2a]
So did I! :o

I thought it was a bonafide tribe of lesbian nomads who tavel around spreading the girl-on-girl love! :lol:

I know what it is (I've done what it is :wink:) but didn't realize there was a name for it and everything. That site was amazingly descriptive. Me likey VERY MUCH!!! :woo:

The standing- up O? Wouldn't that get ... tiring ... after a while? :?

pan's picture

Tribadism?

This practice is the best thing ever. I like it because you can come together and it requires a certain level of intimacy and understanding, at least for me.

Oh my god, I'm obsessed's picture

Tribadism?

I think Pan should lead the demonstration then... LOL.. :wink:

pan's picture

Tribadism?

*cough, cough* :oops: Well, as I said it is awesome, you get to see you partner's face when she is coming and the chance to get off together is priceless. Some positions are difficult , that is why I say you need to have a level of intimacy and trust.

Ickle_lez's picture

Tribadism?

Maybe it is my lack of experience but what struck me most about that article is the 8 times that this woman claims to be her maximum within an hour. im personally impressed.

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:e2ced86728="ickle_lez"]Maybe it is my lack of experience but what struck me most about that article is the 8 times that this woman claims to be her maximum within an hour. im personally impressed.[/quote:e2ced86728]

Spoon, you crack me up!

P.S. I'm not so impressed :wink:

katz's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:39f96b006c="code3"][quote:39f96b006c="ickle_lez"]Maybe it is my lack of experience but what struck me most about that article is the 8 times that this woman claims to be her maximum within an hour. im personally impressed.[/quote:39f96b006c]

Spoon, you crack me up!

P.S. I'm not so impressed :wink:[/quote:39f96b006c] reeeally??

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

I guess the real question is, are you impressed by 8 times?

tuzaizi's picture

Tribadism?

First thought that popped in my head: Wow, is it even physically possible doing it in a standing position? 8O

I think a demonstration would be nice. Any volunteers? :roll:

katz's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:c73050bab0="code3"]I guess the real question is, are you impressed by 8 times?[/quote:c73050bab0]not really. you lasted longer babe :wink:

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

Um, did you just say that out loud?

katz's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:6a3d9d8e7d="code3"]Um, did you just say that out loud?[/quote:6a3d9d8e7d] :oops:

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

Luckily, it takes a lot more to embarrass me 8)

katz's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:99023b099a="code3"]Luckily, it takes a lot more to embarrass me 8)[/quote:99023b099a]

:devil:

Ickle_lez's picture

Tribadism?

well code its all good. i have alot of time to see if i can beat that record. but im in no rush, if it happens it happens. and hey i shud not be hearing about my mummies amount of orgasms, its just wrong. :lol:

converse_all_star's picture

Tribadism?

Me and my girl tried it and she is THE BEST.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

wryterzblock's picture

Tribadism?

How the hell did I overlook this thread???

Maybe I'm weird, I'm probably definitely weird, but it has only ever worked for me (spectacularly, might I add) when I was with a guy... :?

Go figure.

pan's picture

Tribadism?

[b:649d8d9954]wryterzblock[/b:649d8d9954] It is not that weird, they have that thing there so it is easier than with a woman.

[b:649d8d9954]converse_all_star[/b:649d8d9954], I am glad to hear that you tried it, tribadism rocks!

hypothesis's picture

Tribadism?

I'm suprised all those people at the start of the thread had never heard of tri before. For me, that just seems the 'natural' way to do it, as in that is what I think of when I think about two girls having sex. I mean, isn't it more practical to get off at the same time?

Ruggers8's picture

Tribadism?

8O

maggieyeahis's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:39e2d07b4a="hypothesis"]I'm suprised all those people at the start of the thread had never heard of tri before. For me, that just seems the 'natural' way to do it, as in that is what I think of when I think about two girls having sex. I mean, isn't it more practical to get off at the same time?[/quote:39e2d07b4a]

It does seem more practical and why not, unless you like to give and wait to recieve a "gift"

hypothesis's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:2c1a290c72="maggieyeahis"]It does seem more practical and why not, unless you like to give and wait to recieve a "gift"[/quote:2c1a290c72]

Heh.

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

I'm a big fan and I try to convert as many as possible.

pan's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:c8e7687c8e]I'm a big fan and I try to convert as many as possible.[/quote:c8e7687c8e]

As if it was a religion, but if it was every lesbian should follow it.

methodicalmadns's picture

Tribadism?

really would have preferred it if article came with illustrations lol

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

I'd be happy to give you a in-home demonstration....

goofball_101m's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:d64b2cd63c="methodicalmadns"]really would have preferred it if article came with illustrations lol[/quote:d64b2cd63c]

lol when i first heard about it, i had to look it up at wikipedia.org. Try that. It has one illustration? lol

scl222's picture

Tribadism?

I was surprised to read that so many out there had never heard of or tried it out. It has been a staple for me in my sexual life. My record was 10, but it nearly killed me and I haven't been able to reach that since (many years ago when I was way more energetic!). What I like about the position is how close I can get to my partner, looking into her eyes when I reach orgasm. In this position I can also achieve ejaculation, which is a wonderful, wonderful feeling. She loves it when I ejaculate into her, too. I think everyone should try it. Standing is possible, but not nearly as intense, and we've never really enjoyed sitting.

maggieyeahis's picture

Tribadism?

After reading about it and seeing various pictures it seems like, it can go from something that seems possible. To it looks as though it belongs in the kama sutra book. At the same time it can be motivation do some yoga and staying in shape.

Cheers's picture

Tribadism?

Oh man. I am so incredibly confused. I can't picture how any of that makes sense. My imagination's broken.

Mich's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:625fb0c6bd="Keres"]First thought that popped in my head: Wow, is it even physically possible doing it in a standing position? 8O

I think a demonstration would be nice. Any volunteers? :roll:[/quote:625fb0c6bd]

Yes... I am volunteer... to watch the demonstration... :D

snow's picture

Tribadism?

[quote:8850f7cb9f="Cheers"]Oh man. I am so incredibly confused. I can't picture how any of that makes sense. My imagination's broken.[/quote:8850f7cb9f]

:lmao: It looks like someone is in need of an imagination fix.

I had never heard of tribadism, but I found out that I have done it. It's a grand thing but I found it doesn't work with everyone.

10 orgasms?? Wow I'm impressed.

Paigey's picture

Tribadism?

Yea....I def never new there was a technical term for it but once I did it's real hard to cum any other way for me. Don't get me wrong, I love everything else it's just that when I'm on top of my girl and we're all tangled up etc......it is so much more intense. I have only experienced this w/ one girl tho so it might not be the same with anyone else.

Danni71's picture

Tribadism?

Hey, AllExperts is showing you how to bump donuts and such.

The US bands the Scissor Sisters and Scissorfight are named after this term for the act. The lesbian punk band Tribe 8 also takes its name from this.

http://experts.about.com/e/t/tr/Tribadism.htm

BeautifulTroi's picture

Tribadism?

I'd heard of it because I have a friend who says she's really into it. I think it sounds sexy, but it's hard for me to picture. It kind of reminds me of how I imagined hetero sex when I was a little kid: I didn't know guys got erections, so I thought the man and the woman would have to kind of do splits and inch up close to each other. :P

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

It basically is hetero sex. And it's the best!

MsWoo's picture

oh really (she said sarcastically)....

minus the chest hair, beard burn and most importantly - the penis.
Dante's picture

Tribadism?

Thank you wryterzblock and code for ruining this thread. The first for not bothering to figure out that tribadism refers to lesbian sex only (how dense can you be?) and the second for saying "it's basically hetero sex!" Geez...

Anonymous's picture

Tribadism?

I am quite clear as to what tribidism is having done it myself (you would know this if you had read the whole thread "I just ruined"). The female clitoris is the homologous structure to the male penis. Mechanically speaking, other than inserting the clitoris into the vagina (show me a girl with a clitoris big enough to enter another girl's vagina and I'll show you my future wife) it is the same movement and positioning of heterosex. And what's wrong with heterosex anyways? It's how you and I got here.

I've edited my post and have made it nicer than what it was originally going to be. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt of you being new to this board and maybe the fact that maybe you're a little dense yourself. If you knew anything about me you would know that I know what tribidism is and that I am anything but dense. As a good rule of thumb, know who you are attacking and/or criticizing and why.

hypothesis's picture

Tribadism?

Well. I must be a little dense too, because I didn't even notice some of the original posts. But I thought Code's post was actually quite informative - it confirmed to me in simple terms what I thought tri was. Take it from someone who's put my foot in it on the boards before - chill out a bit!

Koma's picture

Tribadism?

Considering this comment came from someone who, in the span of only six posts, has called AE people "stupid, dumb, silly, annoying, absentminded, and dense," I wouldn't worry too much, Code.

Dante, as I said to you 18 months ago in the Marcia Cross thread, flaming and namecalling is not tolerated here. If you find us so unbearable every time you deign to grace us with your enlightened presence, why do you keep coming back?

That being said, if you continue to flame members who simply have different opinions, your posts will be deleted and you may be banned from the forum. This isn't your first warning. You're allowed to speak your mind, but please speak to the topic rather than attacking individuals.

Now, back to the discussion...

*K*