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Pardon the length...but life is never easy to describe

I guess you could say she confuses me. shes a good "church girl" who believes in god...etc. marriage is man/woman etc ..yet she has no problem with lesbians as she says... has never had a boyfriend....and in all honesty....doesnt seem comfortable around them...let me explain

 

I suspect her sexuality. at first I thought it was only because I liked her that I wanted to see things this way...but I soon noticed things.....that were not made up.  we are not adverse to physical contact with each other...she doesnt like people touching her without her permission...but she has never rejected me....she alwasy compliments me on how beautiful my eyes are....we hug..and we are always smiling/ teasing each other playfully when were together.the teasing usually ends with us holding hands somehow and looking at each other/ or it ends with us being really close, whenever we hold hands she always takes forever to let go ( i dont mind ;] ) but it does push typical "ust friend" time limits/ social norm. Once while watching a movie at my house " V for Vendetta" we shared a blanket..and she complimented me on how "warm I was"  and right after the scene of "Valeries letter" (if you know the film, if not its a short story about to lesbians) we laughed about something then abruptly talking ceased and  she cuddled up close and put her head on my shoulder..and stayed like that the remainder of the film... we have discussed sexuality briefly.....she very into church though...yet she is ok with homosexuals......neither of s have directly said "I am straight" or " I am bi" we have only ever said how we always seem to dodge around that part of the conversation..... I have observed how my friend behaves around others, even other close friends to see if maybe she acts with them how she does with me...and she doesnt...in fact with others she is NOT fond of prolonged physical contact..but with me she has never flinched from my random hugs, or brushing of hair from her face, etc. one right as I left her house, she gave me a hug and then as we pulled away from each other for a split second we both ( her especially) started to lean our faces in as if to kiss, but then withdrew. It was quick and we both reflexively withdrew, but then paused for a second looking at each other her hand still on my shoulder and mine around her waist..just an inch between us and she didnt move away.

 

 to sum it up: 

 1. My friend isnt one for phone conversations...but every time she calls me (even to say happy birthday/ask about homework) we end up talking for hours on end...and then she always points out later through a text how Im the only one she talks o on the phone for that long.


2. I asked her about her opinion on LGBT people once (to see if I could tell her I myself wasnt "straight" ) and I got the reply " Im fine with them as long as they dont show it off to me.."  That gave me doubts but I came out to her anyways (she is my best friend after all) and following we had a long conversation..she had gotten to worried she felt sick..and she cried..because she was afraid that I thought she would hate me. or that I would stop talking to her.

3. I was always one to subtly flirt with her..b/c I like her. even AFTER I came out I continued to hug her from behind..tackle hug etc....brush hair from her face etc....and she hasnt once shyd away from any physical contact with me...even the more intimate ones....which set off a red flag in my mind b/c I noticed with others (our friends, and especially boys) she does not like being touched.....yet she lets me?

4. when we watch movies together she always at some point end up leaning on me/cuddling up  (im alwasy to scared to make a first move, so Im glad she does it, then I can "respond" ) 

5. we text each other constantly when we arent hanging out (which I guess isnt significant in this day and age) but its the way she does that confuses me. Recently shes been sick, so I would tel lerh things such as "I hope youre comfortable"  she replys wit things like "no ones ever told me that before... :) " sometimes I tell how much she menas to me and Il ltell her that " I love all the "little" things about her, b/c its the little things make you, you"....she cried.  sometimes she'll randomly text me "ti amo" 

6. She is very into church.....but hasnt changed since I came out to her...in fact she even finds more reasons to hold my hand/ wrestle (even with other friends around) we tease each other in a nice way....even more than we used to

7. Like any good friend I have helped her with "boy trouble" even though neither of us have ever dated. With a group of friends around...she gets giggly and acts like she truely likes the boy thats her "current interest" but when she talks with me in person..one on one...she says she doubts her feelings... Another last note..anything I do to her makes her smile... a full smile..and laugh..sometimes when I put an arm around her (even in school) sometiems shell smile and look down in that "shy" sort of way....

SORRY for the length...i just dont know..wether its worth asking her about her sexuality... and wanted a second opinion before I make any decisions. Thank You for your time."

 


Chikacat's picture

The only way you can know,

The only way you can know, is to ask her how she feels about you. Seeing how close you guys are I don't think she would freak if you asked her. It sounds like she likes you lots in a romantic way :)
RosaChenesis's picture

Thank you, I do hope she

Thank you, I do hope she takes it well, I dont want to get my hopes up too high, but I would love it if you were right about how she feels :] 
Alice's picture

in my opinion

she likes you.... go for it... create a moment, special one, while watching a movie or something, tease her, flirt more with her than now. good luck and let us know what happen

:)

RosaChenesis's picture

:] You sound quite sure that

:] You sound quite sure that she likes me, I do hope she takes things well....now off to planning a "moment" ;] 
Royal girl's picture

Ask her

I think asking her is the only way you'll know too. Or just go for it next time you have a moment, but do it lightly and give her a chance to pull away. And if she doesn't it might just mean she's into you or just curious.
LaNnie's picture

It's about time...

Be honest with her. From what you have described I think she might be in the same page as you are. I think once she is more expo she is less homophobic and feel more comfortable about her feelings toward you and to herself.

 

K*'s picture

be careful

something like this happened to me, we met in 2001 and we became instant friends, she was a church girl and really into sports, i was a tennis player, so i only saw her on weekends cuz i had to practice alot but that didnt stop us, we talked on the phone constantly n by messages, after EIGHT years of friendship she asked me about my sexuality n i was honest because i knew that she wanted to know, after me being out to her she told me she liked me but her religion was first, we held hands n all that stuff until one day that she said that she wanted to kiss me but i said no because i knew we were only going to get hurt, eventually i had to kiss her because i liked her alot, at the end it didnt work, because their religion is always first and we are "wrong", thats the part you have to be careful because their religion is the most important thing for them and everything else comes 2nd.

i hope it helps