Rachel Kramer Bussel on heterosexual women who kiss other women: “Part of me loves this sexual openness, which in fact is nothing new; supposedly straight women have been having girlie flings for ages. Yet there is something new going on here: Women who would never consider themselves lesbian, bisexual, or even bi-curious are more than happy to enjoy a sapphic smooch. Is it because lesbian sex is seen as something less worthy or powerful? I think it's just one of an array of options, like having a one-night stand or dressing super-slutty; the sexual world is at our fingertips, and we want to take full advantage of it. It's also not going to pose a threat to most boyfriends or husbands, who are more than happy to let their women engage in some girl-on-girl action.”
She later reports concerns (though not strong concerns) that some women feel like they're doing it because it's supposed to titillate men, then briefly discusses how women and men differ in the way they perceive threats to their heterosexual identity.
Post new comment