April 11, 2005

Lesbians in Common

I've written previously how Wendy and I just don't know that many other lesbians here in our corner of suburbia. I've mentioned the one lesbian couple with whom we actually are sort of friends. But we are not particularly close to them. Exchanges like this sum up why:

Me: Do y'all read much?
She: No, not much.
Me: *silent*

Me: We are really looking forward to the start of baseball season.
She: We just don't do sports.
Me: *silent*

But there are some topics we can discuss:

Me: Last week's episode of The L-Word was pretty hot.
She: We are so glad Dana is going to hook up with Alice! But what is up with Alice's hair?!
Me: I think they all have bad hair, but I agree Dana and Alice make a cute couple! Dana has a smokin' body!"

While I value the limited relationship we have with this couple, I'd like to try having lesbian friends who have things in common with us besides just being gay.

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10 comments:

Melodee said...

Yeah, I get that, and I'm raging heterosexual. ;)

weese said...

cards? do you like to play cards?
we also like football and basketball.
stop in!

Udge said...

Yeah, what Mel said.

Jennifer said...

Ditto, Mel.

It's just hard, the friend thing. And I'm not saying this to ruin your day or anything, but the *older* I get, the harder it is to accomodate people just because. Sad, I know. :-(

Suzanne said...

Now now, Elizabeth! Wendy is from Texas and her peeps are still there, not far from where you live, so we actually do visit your lovely state. (tee hee, I just said "peeps")

weese, thanks for the invite. Don't be shocked when Wendy wins all your money playing cards. She's a shark!

Semi, MLB Extra Innings rocks! But at least we've got the city close by and get out to a game now and again.

As for all you raging heterosexuals, well... y'all do make awesome friends. :)

Bent Fabric said...

Forget Alice's hair. What's up with Shane and Jenny's hair?

My g/f and I had the same problem when we moved to Florida. It took us a little more than two years to find a couple with shared interests. The right couple will come along when you least expect it.

Btw, I dig your blog.

elswhere said...

Yeah. Most of my friends these days are other parents of young kids. Mostly (though not all) straight. The older I get, the more I feel like as long as someone's not homophobic, there are way more important things to have in common. Though it is nice to have *some* lesbian friends...

Well, you can always come visit here! We are way not into sports, but I'm sure we would fill in the gaps with book talk. And Mel's nearby!

Eyes for Lies said...

As a hetero couple, it's not easy for us to find things in common with other couples. It's quite hard, actually, so I can understand how much more difficult it would be for you two. Unless of course, I am that unusual which could be the case LOL...

eroica said...

ok, well i know nothing about baseball and the L Word hasn't been released in new zealand yet... but i'd be more than happy to talk books with you if you're ever in the neighbourhood :-)

eroica said...

ok, well i know nothing about baseball and the L Word hasn't been released in new zealand yet... but i'd be more than happy to talk books with you if you're ever in the neighbourhood :-)