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| Sun, 02-06-2005 - 8:19pm |
Hello everyone,
I've been looking on Ebay in regard to a necklace or choker that would signify that I'm a lesbian. I saw a Queer As Folk choker that I sort of liked, but it looks really large. I am a petite female. I don't want to look like I have a dog collar on. ;)
My thoughts are that if I'm wearing a choker that signifies I'm gay, then maybe another lesbian may approach me? I don't know. So far, I've had zero luck in the area of getting a date. I don't think I look gay. I guess I'm getting lost in the shuffle of a small southern city. Has anyone ever worn, I think it is called Pride jewelry, and been approached due to the jewelry? You know, a lady knows you are gay when she sees the necklace and she feels comfortable enough to make an approach.
Most straight people don't know about rainbow colored stuff and what it means. So, I wouldn't be "outing" myself and at the same time I might get noticed.
What is everyone's thoughts on this?
Okay, I've got to go. I'm busy during the week, so don't be hurt if I don't reply right away. As a matter of a fact, I'll probably just read the replies if that is okay with everyone.
Thanks,
bug

I wear a ring on my left pointer finger. It's actually 3 small silver rings that fit together, and the middle ring has a butterfly. I purchased it at a jewlery store in the heart of GLBT Houston, and it supposedly signifies my sexuality (although how I am not sure). Obviously it works though, because I have gotten comments and knowing *grins* among others. Straight ppl just see it and say "oh what a cute butterfly! Where'd you get that?"
I do have another cute story about Pride jewlery. Just after the Pride parade last summer, I was driving home down the same street I got my ring. It was dark outside, and almost everyone who passed me on the 4 lane street (2 lanes going each way) started honking and waving. I waved back, wondering "do all these people think I'm someone else?" Then I realized that I still had on my glow-in-the-dark rainbow bracelet on my left wrist, clearly visible from the driver's side window. All the other gays and lesbians were just greeting me as they drove home or to the bars or wherever they were going after the parade.
In my opinion, bug, you would be surprised what straight people know and what they don't know, and yes, it is called Pride jewelry, I think it's great. Personally, I don't have any Pride jewelry, but on my wheelchair I have a rainbow flag on one side, and on the other, Ginny sent me a rainbow flag, but it's in the form of a squiggle. Of course, if there is a lesbian down there in NC, she will probably see your jewelry, and will either make a pass at you, or just wink at you. But you can never tell! I'm thinking about getting a pinky ring for myself. I would have to make sure I can get it over my left pinky, you see the knuckle is broken, from my accident! weg! Anyway, I think (and you don't need my aproval)that it's a cool idea, that you get some Lesbian jewelry. On my right ring finger I have a nice silver one.
Go for it!
You're welcome.
Hugs,
Sebastian
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Kidding.
Seriously, yes I think a little pride jewlery would help. I always wink or smile and even talk to people wearing pride lewlery just because I know they are family. Not like blood family...I don't have that big of a family...but gay family is what I mean.
I think it is a good idea my friend.
Hugs,
Laurie
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Hugs,
Laurie
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Hey Bug,
I dont know if will help or not but it will surely let other lesbians know you are family.
aka