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Facebook, for the millionth time, is the culprit

So here's the deal: there's this straight girl. At least she appears completely straight. Gorgeous long hair, long nails, pink flowers in her hair, skirts, dresses, beautiful smile, the whole deal (that's not to say that gay girls have smiles that are less beautiful, but it just fits well in the picture haha).

But then we become Facebook friends and I'm completely caught off guard.

- Number one favorite tv show: the L word. and not "the L word" but "the L word!!!!!!!".

- "Interested In" section is left blank.

- Is a fan of Megan Fox (and not much else).

- Had "... loves checking out girls" as her FB status. Some dooche bag Somebody commented "hahaha dd XX convert you" to which she replies "no man, i've always loved it :)"

- She works in technology. The only people in tech are her and a bunch of boys. Yeah that's not really FB but it had to be mentioned. 

From FB it seems obvious that she's gay. But in real life she's just such a femme! I guess this is a question for the femmes out there haha.

I don't really know what I'm asking for haha. The obvious thing is to just ask her if she's gay yes, yes, I know. And I will. But we work together so it's complicated. 

Rant over... going to bed a little confused tonight.


Ziva's picture

Facebook...

There are several girls in my uni who are fans of the L word (and I dislike the show!) but they're straight. So they say.

Anyway, when I have a crush on a "girly"/"femme" woman I always end up asking myself why the hell I assume pretty ladies couldn't be gay? Are lesbians supposed to be (sorry) "ugly"? Hum... Whatever. I'm not replying to your thread and anyway going to bed too. And by the way I consider myself rather "femme". Good luck with your co-worker.

[Megan Fox looks like a doll... Bof.]

tokyo.closet's picture

im like really really

im like really really femme, but i still like women lol. i think its much harder when lesbians are femme cause u dont wanna ask them for them to say noo there not lesbian, but then u dont wanna miss out on anything.  so yh u could ask her but be prepared for awkwardness if she is straight. then again they might be little signals to let girls know she is interested, but she cant really say anything.

none of that probably makes sense but it is 2.36 am here lol. so im also off to bed. oh and i always use little signals like that to let girls know im interested so just keep ur eyes open if u spot anything else.

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naima's picture

probably

probably bi but im not really sure. Megan Fox ? even my straight friends like her :D
Hannah's picture

femmes

I'm very femme, but also definitely into girls, so I wouldn't worry about her seeming too femme in real life.  I also kind of use facebook as a way to make it semi-obvious that I'm at least bi even though I'm not really out to everyone...leaving "interested in" blank, joining all sorts of gay-marriage, etc. groups, stuff like that.

On the other hand, it's also very true that even straight girls like Megan Fox and think she's insanely hot, and I'm sure some who like the L Word, so it's impossible to say for sure without asking her. If I had to guess, I'd go with Naima...probably at least bi. But then again, that could just be me hoping for one more femme in the world ;) (she's all yours, though!)...

 

"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to leave the world a better place, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...This is to have succeeded."

e.moose's picture

i am a classic fb case...

blank interested in boxes, gay interests. hehe.

my closest friend (who is straight, not narrow) however also has blank interests and i asked her about it after reading the other fb thread and she said she just isn't interested in dating AT ALL. she was joking she is probably asexual, but anyway.

i wish we could just generalize, but i guess that wouldn't be as accurate as we want it to be.

good luck though! that sounds promising!

sun-shine's picture

in my opinion

this girl is probably at least bi

my facebook 'interested in' section is left blank and the way she is making herself appear bi (at least) is something i would be likely to do..and i'm reallllllllly femme

:) just thought i would give my 2 pennies worth

Jas's picture

o well Im the classic case...

I leave my "interested in" section blank, joint gay rights groups and listed TLW as one of my fave!

More, I stated my status as "in a relationship" but with no one... ;)

i want an athlete!'s picture

UPDATE: GOOD NEWS!

I'm talking to her now, and she's bi 

=D

She hasn't told anyone except two other people, so she's really really happy that I brought it up because she can finally talk to someone about it. 

Wow, I'm soooo happy right now. 

Thank you guys!! Haha you definitely gave me at least some hope to have the guts to ask her. 

 

e.moose's picture

that is so awesome! yea!

that is so awesome! yea!
Hannah's picture

I'm seriously impressed you

I'm seriously impressed you asked her, congrats! I'm always too afraid to do the same...

 

"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to leave the world a better place, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...This is to have succeeded."

thefuzz's picture

This thread made me smile

This thread made me smile.

Good on you for talking to her...she's probably always like..."MY FACEBOOK SCREAMS QUEER.  L WORD.  CHECKING OUT GIRLS.  WHY DOESN'T ANYONE EVER NOTICE D': ?!"

(As a side note it is so sad that society has made us think of ourselves and other gay people like that...as if a "hot" girl couldn't be gay or bi...sad, very sad!)

i want an athlete!'s picture

Happy Ending

So this isn't even relevant anymore, but I kinda just feel like shouting it from the rooftops haha,- but we kissed. And it was perfect.

Happy endings all round!

=)

cuisine's picture

can't say much more than

can't say much more than Congrtz!!