Are You a Pedigree or a Mongrel?
First it was horses, then it was dogs, and now it's lesbians falling over themselves to claim their pedigree certificate. And just in case you're wondering, I'm not talking about those poor lesbians with mixed parentage (one northern, one southern, shudder) I'm talking about something far purer than that. I'm talking about the right to wear the prestigious 'gold star'.
Now I generally haven’t got the patience or inclination to research these things too deeply, but in a nutshell the ‘gold star’ is awarded (by oneself) to lesbians so pure, so untainted by cock, that only they can consider themselves worthy of such an accolade.
I’m already feeling some hackles rising amongst you so I’m going to say, in public and for the record, that I have no problem whatsoever with a woman being very proud of the fact she discovered her sexual vocation without the need of messy and largely unsatisfactory dalliances with men. I’d even go as far as to say that I wish I’d saved a lot of my early efforts. But what does concern me is the idea that women may use their ‘gold star status’ as a way of feeling superior over lesbians who clambered onto the podium still smelling of their last boyfriend.
The comments on my own blog tell me that while some of you believe it’s perfectly possible for me to enjoy the idea of a night of man sex and still be a real lesbian, others feel very strongly that if a lesbian so much as thinks of real cock they should leave their membership at the door and make their way to the ‘want their cake and eat it’ club, aka Bisexuality.
So, gold star holders, do you see the likes of me as an equal sexuality wise? Like a pure bred pony with lovely flanks or as a mongrel, virtually the same to look at but never allowed to Crufts?
Comments
Why
Is that asking for too much?
Bah, I get really annoyed when people do crap like that. When I was in my fist year at a community college there was a LGBT group that just started, a bisexual girl came in and said she was bi and the rolled eyes and scoffs pissed me off. I'm full-out les, and while yeah I've had my heart broken by a bisexual woman, I'm not gunna go and hate them all. So what if they like both, more power to ya.
I think I may have gone off on a tangent lol!
I kind of dated a guy once... and by 'kind of', I mean we went to the movies a few times and he kissed me once, which was the major "ok yeah I can't pretend to be straight" moment I had in 10th grade haha. That and I swear he was gay...
Right, I've lost whatever point I may have been trying to make xD;
Ms
That aside, if lesbians choose to sleep with men and don't want to be 'labelled' bisexual, who cares? Just crack on!
I wear my 'gold star' badge as proudly as my 'prefect badge'. No-one else needs to (and I am sure they don't) care.
Starry Eyed
Most lesbians have a hard time believing i'm gay, but a goldstar to boot? Well that just causes their delicate little brains to shrivel up and implode.
I don't, under any circumstances judge lesbians who do not possess the gold star status. So you dream of cocks? Big deal.
Just don't bring one near me.
Gold star revelations
Everyone has their own story, their own version of their experience on becoming the person they are today, some people sleep with guys and/or girls along the way, it all adds upto the person you are.
I know that many women do use their gold star status specifically to try and make themselves feel more superior, for me, they can bollocks! These are generally the same types that look down at our bisexual sisters. Again bollocks!
You are who you are, gold star or not.
Now what about lone stars?? Do lone stars have the same prejudice?
Hang on.. what's a lonestar?
I'd rather be a 2 star hostel...
No cock thanks
And as for 'remembering being young' how on earth do you know I'm not 'young' now??
I don't have an issue, but if I did, it would be calling yourself 'lesbian' when your sexuality boundaries are blurred. If that's what you like, then fine. But as far as I am aware, lesbians sleep with women. I don't think that definition has ever changed. If you're not a lesbian, you're woman who enjoys the freedom to sleep with who she likes.
Get over it
Took me a while to figure out where my head was, and as a result had a few Sausage Sessions. It's no big deal and I don't really care.
I'd never go back though, or at least I really, really can't imagine doing so. But if other women who identify as lesbians want to sleep with men now and again, who I am to judge? I wouldn't call a man/woman who slept with their own gender gay if that's not what they identified with, so should be the same the other way round.
I can't stand superiority complexes when it comes to gayness.
Lone stars...
and just for the record...
If you're a lesbian, you identify with sleeping with women.
Otherwise identify with something else.
I don't want my sexuality muddied by those that feel it's ok to eat cock when they're a bit bored.
But that, is just MY preference, as I said.
Lone star
my tuppence worth
these gold stars may think they are purer but where's your life experience, how do you know what you prefer if you have never tried anything else?
i'm not saying we *should* all have slept with men at one time, but to me the fact they feel better or more genuine lesbian because of it winds me up. i have, i may again. yet i'm a lesbian through and through. i know it -and i don't have to justify it to anyone.
it smacks of small town mentality as in 'why should i leave my safe little town to try something new and scary, i KNOW i won't like it' - don't be afraid of experimenting if the occasion calls for it, it's what makes us learn and grow and understand more about ourselves.
any anyway, don't you ever wonder what it's like?!
i'd be interested to know if these "pure" lesbians use strap ons -or is that just a cock too far?
Whatever
Oh and for the record, being a lesbian in my tiny opinion, isn't about hating penetration, it's just not wanting it from a penis attached to a MAN! There's nothing a woman can't give that a man can.
final word
Stars and Stripes
FAO angie
yes.
hmmm
Fair play if you're a gold star, i know a few myself...but I know a damn sight more lesbians who have at some time or another felt unsure....
:)
Ooh, the banter...
But after reading the comments I am struck by how quickly this has mutated into a "Lesbian" v "Bisexual" conversation as well as one about stars. Or purity? Whatever.
Personally I have probably had more than enough of my share of labels in my 34 and a half years, so I'm not really a fan of this malarky. For the record, I did dabble in the male market in my teens (or, more accurately, they dabbled in me, ahem...), but that was more about being over-sexed rather than any orientation confusion. Hence the "5 Star" moniker. At that time I probably considered myself a lesbian because I preferred girls, but I identified as bisexual - I could see that I didn't fit the definition because of my occasional boy-bonk. Oh, and giving myself the Lesbian label would have limited my options somewhat!
These days I wouldn't dream of labeling myself bisexual because I'm not. I have been with my wife for more than ten years and I honestly can't remember what I man feels like. Nor do I want to. But coming back to the point, I certainly feel worthy of being "Gold Star Lesbian" because it sounds like a good thing to be.
After all, aren't stars 'earned' for being rather good as something, rather than 'given' for something you did or didn't do in the past?
Star Status
Hell yeah, doesn't mean I'm going to take up actual dick though, whilst I don't have any problems with the phallus (in all its glorious forms!) I'm just not attracted to the bit of skin hanging off it... ie: the Man.
My Gold star status means nothing on what I prefer in the boudoir, I wouldn't call myself 'pure' by any means because I haven't shagged a man. If you spent any time in amongst my fantasies you'd think that I perhaps preferred the title bisexual, but in real life I have just never felt turned on by a guy and never interested enough to try it out when girls get me off, but I guess that could change, I'm not opposed to the idea in theory. Mostly I guess I am Gold star mostly by chance than choice!
Great article
Live and let live
I don't ware a badge or t-shirt nor do I feel the need to be proud of my sexuality.
Don't get me wrong I'm out and open and cool with WHO I am but I don't mind if
someone presumes I'm gay, straight whatever. I love my wife but theres much more to me than who I love.
Most of my mates [who tick the straight box] have tried sleeping with/kissing girls theres nothing wrong in shopping around surely!? I wouldn't feel the need to tell them that "Actually your gay luv, so stop wearing your straight badge with pride!"
Nonsense! were animals, sexuality and love is fluid and if you want to be labeled, have a little star and be proud good on you, go for it! but you are no better or worse then me or the next girl.
It's foolish to push your ideals onto others, just be happy and live and let live!
xG
=}
So what?
*shrug*
Becky Rose
The gold star card holder who can't cook.
erm
Being a gold star shouldn't pit you above everyone else, because as you're growing up you're told you should sleep with men. It almost seems like people do it because it's what's expected of them. I do tip my hat to anyone who managed to not sleep with a guy because they were that sure of themselves, but it isn't the most common situation, and it shouldn't be used to make themselves feel superior to lesbians who have slept with men.
A lot of straight people I know say "How can you be sure if you've never slept with a guy?" to lesbians who are gold stars. But at the end of the day, how did they know they were straight? I'm sure not all of my heterosexual female friends have had a fling with a women just to be sure that they like guys.
Anyway that's my two cents on the topic.
Stop labelling my sex life
Born to be a gold star!
No stars, and apatehtic.
Gold-Star, Lone-Star, 5 STAR!!
I'm really happy for those who were/are able to have the self discipline and self confidence to know from an early age that they are women only and I don't feel any type of animosity or jealously towards them. If they look at me as to say 'you are not welcome to my star-club'' then that says more about them, because I have no guilt about my past and it has no influence upon my future sexual and emotional relationships with men. I have realised that women are the future and if anything my past experiences have gone some way in allowing me to understand my body and that of other women. So for all those intent upon classification I would call myself a '5 star lover'! ;) Nat xx
muttley of the muttest
Stars...
Just saying!
:D
