claudine_nicoleClaude

Well thanks a lot McKenzie a useful tip for me to persue. Very kind of thee to take the time. Also the wise words of guru Miki was it? Yes will sure to be in the local bars too so maybe I will stumble across an informal lesbain network. Thanks to Sue J and Tresco especially for understanding what I meant initially and not getting their pantaloons in a tangle. Viva thanks for your comments sorry if they were intially misinterpreted but prior to that the general tone of some responses had riled moi! So not sure if I dare post anything else on the forum after that, only kidding what a great resource... A bientot

Oh yes forgot, yes all women are often the subjects of unwanted male attention and this is a femminist issue not solely a lesbian one. Staright women are however viewed very differnetly in society and although maybe treated to unwanted sexual attention do not face the same hostility that lesbian women do. Also just like to point out that at NO point did I say I wanted only to socialise with other lesbains, as this would be ridiculous and very closed minded. Life throws all sorts of people in ones path and anyone who chooses not to interact with people who are different from them loses out be they gay, straight, disabled, ginger, tall (need I go on). So if I meet a person I am happy to have at least one drink with them whoever they are, how an earth does one learn anything otherwise. Ciao

Well good morning all and it would appear I have inadvertently set the cat amongst the pigeons, why it is such an issue that I wanted to meet other lesbians for some straight people I do not know, maybe they have their own stuff to deal with and resolve but it really is not my problem. Why I wonder would I want a lot of people who I don't know (and in reality probably, and I mean no disrespect, would not want to know) having detailed personal information about me that is also available on a public internet forum? My forum name is Claudine Nicole (for those dying to know stuff about me it is my birth name not some kind of secret lesbian code) and I do not appreciate the rather hostile tone that me choosing to define myself by my sexuality is either: A. Sad B. Deliberate attempt at provocation (grow up) I read much of the stuff posted on all the forums and much of it offends me politically, morally or just winds me up but I do not feel that I need to or in fact have a right to make comments that will lead to what I feel is bigotness and cause offence. I ask you really if there were a bunch of people who loved gardening and posted a feed to find other gardeners and one disliked this pursuit or felt left out would they really be bothered to say 'well non-gardeners are people too' I think not. If anyone else has comments that are not useful in the slightest and do not attempt to answer my original posting please don't waste my time or everyone else’s by posting your thoughts as I keep logging on to see if anyone was able to help only to be disappointed...and yes sucked into time wasting rants with people who's opinion I am unlikely to influence anyway Have a nice day

Actually I know my parents are, but I don't necessarily wish to spend all my time with them In fact having lived as a lesbian for many years now in a 'heterosexual' world you have no idea how enjoyable I find my time in the company of other lesbians..you see we do share many similar experiences(I am talking from my experience only) but view the world dramatically differently in many ways and it is great for me to, how you say hang out in the collective noun of my sisters.. Incidentally some of my best friends are straight and they all seem pretty comfortable in their humaness/peopleness.. I guess from your reply you don't know any informal lesbian groups in the NW of France?

Well thanks for both highly entertaining and clarifying posts, don't worry have heard about the cheese! Lets face it it was a long shot looking for a great bunch of dykes in rural France but hey never say never...I'm sure one of the many that took the time to view the posting were genuinely keen to see that when when their gay relatives visit they had a social network to accomodate them and that none were just drawn to view by the allure of the 'L' Word..which incidentally is highly amusing if not really reflective of lesbain lifestyle (well not in my income bracket anyhow). So now having given up on a social life I will turn my thoughts to dare I say work...yawn Thanks again to those who replied...you know who you are

Greetings, I will shortly be moving over to France, the Pas De Calais area and am aware that Lille has a reasonable gay scene. However can anyone advise where gay folk meet if they live in the area around Hesdin? It does not have to be bar focused, a informal group would surfice for starters. I would be very grateful of any information.