Dykelemmas

Have you ever got the ick? Ever felt cringed out by a fellow lesbian? Take a listen this week as Lucy and Juliet consider all things that give them the ick!If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you can watch Heartstopper without crying... we are simply not the same. Tune in this week as the girls discuss all things Heartstopper. If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'I just dont know how to flirt with girls' have you ever uttered these words? Then this is the episode for you! Listen this week as the girls consider how to best signal to your dyke of choice that you would like to move past the staring at each other from across the room stage.If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we wanted to take a second to talk about a serious topic near and dear to our hearts. Abuse in intimate relationships is not to be tolerated and we all need to work to be better. A great place to start is to educate yourself on domestic abuse/violence. LinksRise https://www.riseuk.org.uk/get-help/first-steps/am-i-being-abused Galop https://galop.org.uk If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh now this week.. this week we are taking about something forbidden.. something taboo.. no were joking. We are talking about one of the most popular p0rn categories to date. but is it really all its cracked up to be? Is it even for us dykes? Take a listen this week as we talk about all things lesbian porn, and specifically.. why do so many straight women love it?!Links:https://sofiagray.com/blog/an-inside-look-at-female-porn-habits-what-kind-of-porn-do-women-watch/ Pink label.tvIf you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt like a queer imposter? We have! This week the girls discuss what queer imposter syndrome is, how it can impact our queer journey and how to help overcome it.Links: Definition: https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-to-avoid-it#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20the%20condition,phony%22%20and%20doubting%20their%20abilities.Queer imposter syndrome: https://thriveworks.com/blog/what-is-queer-imposter-syndrome-how-to-cope/How to combat imposter syndrome: https://mhanational.org/lgbtq/combatting-imposter-syndromeIf you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this week for a little mid-season interlude! On this episode, we're back with some quick-fire questions. Listen as we talk: Cheating, D!irty Talk, Our Ideal P0rn0 and MORE!Links for this episode:https://www.negaytiationtime.com/product-page/negaytiation-time-lesbian-edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're in the lesbian or sapphic world, there is one cold hard fact we all know; Sapphic heartbreak sucks! But is it really any worse than heartbreak for other sexualities? Why does it hurt so much? How can we overcome it and see heartbreak as an opportunity for growth?Links:Do lesbian breakups hit harder? https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/12/10788135/lesbian-queer-releationship-breakupSame-sex divorce statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/divorce/bulletins/divorcesinenglandandwales/2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The age-old question... do we scissor? The answer.. yeah.. kind of.. it depends. Listen to Lucy and Juliet's thoughts on the mystical act of tr!bb!ng.Links:We-vibe chorus: https://www.we-vibe.com/uk/chorusTr!bb!ng definition: https://www.autostraddle.com/tribbing-definition/Lesbian Tr!bb!ing guide: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a35013871/tribbing/Is $cissoring real? https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/is-scissoring-realIf you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Girls just want to have fun. And by fun, we mean gay friends! This week the girls talk about one of their favourite topics: Lesbian friendships! They consider how to make them, maintain them and if needed, how to say goodbye.Links:8 ways to make (and keep) friends as an adult:https://www.betterup.com/blog/making-friends-as-an-adult Queer women are redefining intimacy with the power of friendship: https://gomag.com/article/queer-women-redefining-friendship/How coming out changes friendships: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a20648345/how-coming-out-changes-friendships/If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Pride Month everyone! To close off this years pride month, Lucy and Juliet are discussing the intricacies of Rainbow Washing and what it can mean for our community. Whilst some members of the community are happy to see the rainbow flag flying high above businesses, others believe it is a shameful display or capitalising on our lives. There is a lot to cover this week, so get yourself strapped in and lets get going!Links:What is rainbow-washing? https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a43713768/rainbow-washing/Primark proud Families campaign:https://www.primark.com/en-us/a/inspiration/special-occasions/celebrating-found-families Disney pride: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/05/share-your-pride/ Gay inclusive companies: https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-strategies/top-10-lgbtq--friendly-companies-220623 Parades, no public posts: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/07/pride-month-boycotts-target-bud-light-brands-companiesArticle about H&M and Levi https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44500638Stonewall article about China https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/china_global_workplace_briefing_2018.pdfIf you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Gays! Happy Pride Month. It's our favourite time of year and it should be yours too! This week we are reminiscing on our previous Pride experiences, discussing our dream prides and offering up some advise if you are thinking of attending your first pride! LinksRoman Manfredi photography artist who created we/us, find them on Instagram at @butchfemmelove@pixiepeaches on instagram for the best burlesque performer in London https://www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/inspiration/best-places-to-celebrate-pride-around-the-world https://www.wehopride.com https://csd-berlin.de/en/programm/dyke-march-berlin-2 https://membersdykesonbikeslondon.wordpress.com/london-pride-2019/ https://www.manchesterpride.com/events https://prideinlondon.org/event/lgbtqia-women-and-non-binary-stage-2qqkVYzLS6MebTgxWMm1t2/ If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls had so much fun last week, they couldn't leave it there! The girls put their sexy smart girl glasses on and teach you all there is to know about purchasing your first strap. It really is their duty to help all the Lezzas out there achieve their strapping dreams! If you're looking to learn everything you might need to purchase before you get strapping, you're in the right place. We're tightening the harness as we speak.LinksReal doll (amazing dildo!): https://www.realdoll.com/realcock-2/Spare Parts Harness https://pleasuregardenshop.co.uk/shop/harnesses/fabric-harnesses/spareparts-hardware-joque/Tips on getting started with strapping https://www.autostraddle.com/strap-on-lesbian-sex-422703/The queer woman's guide to the strap on blowjob https://www.vice.com/en/article/vbqzay/strap-on-blow-jobs-queer-women-lesbian-faux-jobsWetforher: https://www.wetforher.comSimply pleasure: https://www.simplypleasure.comArticle about hard packing http://afemmecock.com/2016/11/01/hardpacking/Article about packing https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a57549/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-packing/If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That REALLY is the question. You knew it was coming. You can't have Lucy and Juliet in a room together and not expect them to talk about strapping. This week the girls discuss how to know if you might want to strap, how to travel safely with your strap on and should we really be putting condoms on the strap?! Get ready to cringe, laugh and honesty probably be a little worried about how much the girls enjoyed talking about this topic.Links for this episode:Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-a-hunger-games-novel/suzanne-collins/9780702309519Recycling sex toys https://www.straight.com/article-132101/sex-toy-etiquette-and-how-to-recycle-them-afterwardsBDSM Test https://bdsmtest.org/select-modeArticle about hard packing http://afemmecock.com/2016/11/01/hardpacking/Article about packing https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a57549/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-packing/Article about ‘strapless' strapons https://www.tantusinc.com/blogs/sexed/33853700-the-truth-about-strapless-strap-ons-ruby-ryderPixie Peaches burlesque performer Instagram @pixiepeachezIf you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Juliet and Lucy this week as they dive into their very first Dykey-Dilemma! This week we hope to explore one listener's query of whether the label of Lesbian is inclusive of non binary genders. Listen as we explore alternative labels such as Gynesexual (It's not what you think) and our personal journeys of using this label.Links for the episode:Article about Non-Binary Lesbians - https://radiantbutch.medium.com/non-binary-lesbians-have-always-existed-7db6b9e7e646Article about Gynesexuality - https://taimi.com/wiki/gynesexual-what-is-it-what-does-it-meanAnother article about Gynesexuality (regarding TERF usage)If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight girls and Lesbians. The love story that never was or the perfect friends to lovers love story? The girls talk about their experiences having crushes on straight girls, their celeb straight crushes and why most lesbians have at least one incident of fancying a straight women. Do we really all do it? Can it work out? Let's find out! Links for the episode:Articles:Guardian Article - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/apr/20/staceyann-chin-straight-women-thrill-meQueer Baiting in the music industry - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/queerbaiting-lgbtq-community-1201273/True Story - https://gomag.com/article/chasing-the-straight-chick/If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls drive into the topic of why us Lezzas have such an urge to remain friends with past flings and Ex's. Lucy and Juliet consider whether this is an accurate stereotype of Lesbians, discuss their own Ex friendship stories, as well as why it might be a good or poor choice to keep your ex in your life. Can it ever work? Let's find out. Links Mentioned:Lesbian Discussion Group Insta - https://instagram.com/lesbiandiscussiongroup?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates - https://www.waterstones.com/book/men-who-hate-women/laura-bates/9781398504653Channel 4 documentary ' The Secret World of Incels: UNTOLD' - Channel 4https://www.channel4.com › the-se...The Secret World of Incels: UNTOLDLGBTQ+ more likely to be friends with exes article - https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/inclusive-insight/202109/are-lgbtq-people-more-likely-stay-friends-their-exesResearch about dark personality traits and being friends with an ex - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886916302690Article about the queer stereotype of staying friends with exes - https://saltyworld.net/not-all-lesbians-stay-friends-with-their-exes-and-thats-ok/Butch Please Insta - https://instagram.com/butchpleaselondon?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Article about the reasons for why some people stay friends with their Ex's: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pere.12197If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who you gunna call? Lesbo myth busters! The girls talk about some of the misconceptions about femme lesbians they learnt from some of their masc, stud and butch friends.Links Mentioned: Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme: https://www.rtyds.co.ukIn at the deep end by Kate Davies: https://www.waterstones.com/book/in-at-the-deep-end/kate-davies/9780008311384If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your favourite London Lezzas are back! Join Juliet and Lucy this week as they discuss whether its possible to make meaningful connections online as a Lesbian. The girls discuss joining dating apps before even being out, confronting cis men on Lesbian dating apps, unicorn hunters and some of their most interesting matches on the apps. Links mentioned:The Vaults Festival https://vaultfestival.comDating app fatigue article https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/dating-app-fatigueTinder Article https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/looking-love-tinder-lesbians-must-first-swipe-past-parade-straight-ncna1047721Her https://weareher.comHinge https://hinge.co/en-gbBumble https://bumble.com/en/Tinder https://tinder.com/en-GBIf you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally here, your first ever taste of your new favourite London Lesbians! Get to know Juliet and Lucy as they talk the changing London queer community, matching on tinder and sexy foods. Sound good? Perfect. Get yourself strapped in and lets get chatting about some Dykelemmas! Links mentioned GOSH Comics: https://goshlondon.comQueer Zines on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/queer_zines She bar Soho @shebarsoho on InstaLGBTQ+ Centre London: https://londonlgbtqcentre.org Negation Time Lesbian edition card game: https://www.negaytiationtime.com/product-page/negaytiation-time-lesbian-edition If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Dykelemmas, the show where we talk about all things dykey. We're Juliet and Lucy, best friends and two femme London lesbians just trying to make sense of the dyke world around them. Welcome to our world, where your new girlfriend is your ex's ex, finding a masc that likes you back is harder than resisting the urge to U-haul and the only lesbian bar is full of failed talking stages. So get strapped in for a gay old time.If you'd like to send in your own Dykey-Dilemma then head on over to our anonymous google docs form: https://forms.gle/NmL51nhFUJpbijsp9Email: dykelemmas@gmail.comInsta: @dykelemmasTikTok: @dykelemmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.