2008 Woodie Awards
Relationship Relief from Ryan
Issue date: 12/6/06 Section: Spotlight
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Question: "How do you pick up another lesbian? Most girls can flirt with a guy and assume they are straight. But I can't just say, "that girl is cute" and start flirting with her, since there's a 95% chance she's straight. But I also don't want to be limited to flirting with only the people who attend gay functions or go to gay bars (who might not necessarily be gay, either). As a young lesbian, this is my most difficult question."
My Thoughts: I am very happy you asked this question. I do not feel like I am able to do too much to help you on this one so I asked some friends in the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity here at UWL to give me some insights as to say to you so here goes!
Their thoughts: "As simple advice if your attracted to someone start a conversation. In any healthy relationship there should be a connection that starts with a friendship. Through this friendship you will learn whom they are attracted to. If they are not interested in a same sex relationship, at least you have made a good friend."
"Please refer her to the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity. I would be happy to meet with her if she would like or I am sure our staff would be happy to chat with her. Regarding a response, yikes! I think this is challenging. This is a hard thing especially in college and a smaller town like La Crosse. I think she should participate in activities she enjoys and when someone interests her she should get to know the person better. It may or may not work out and the person may or may not be straight. Some straight folks enjoy being flirted with. I try to surround myself with LGBTQ folks or allies and I can be myself with all of them. It is more difficult when a person is young. I think if she came to RU she may find some help from the rest of the group."
There are many people here at UWL willing to lend a helping hand. I would defiantly encourage you to stop into the Pride Center (42 Cartwright Center).
My Thoughts: I am very happy you asked this question. I do not feel like I am able to do too much to help you on this one so I asked some friends in the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity here at UWL to give me some insights as to say to you so here goes!
Their thoughts: "As simple advice if your attracted to someone start a conversation. In any healthy relationship there should be a connection that starts with a friendship. Through this friendship you will learn whom they are attracted to. If they are not interested in a same sex relationship, at least you have made a good friend."
"Please refer her to the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity. I would be happy to meet with her if she would like or I am sure our staff would be happy to chat with her. Regarding a response, yikes! I think this is challenging. This is a hard thing especially in college and a smaller town like La Crosse. I think she should participate in activities she enjoys and when someone interests her she should get to know the person better. It may or may not work out and the person may or may not be straight. Some straight folks enjoy being flirted with. I try to surround myself with LGBTQ folks or allies and I can be myself with all of them. It is more difficult when a person is young. I think if she came to RU she may find some help from the rest of the group."
There are many people here at UWL willing to lend a helping hand. I would defiantly encourage you to stop into the Pride Center (42 Cartwright Center).
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