In The Ladies' Room: Stuff Lesbians Like

Welcome back to In The Ladies' Room, a weekly column where TNG Events Planner Amelie and her BFF Anne share their take on lesbian culture, pop culture, and pretty much whatever is on their minds. This week, Amelie goes it alone to discuss Stuff Lesbians Like.

Back in last may when Stuff White People Like was all the rage, I did an interweb search and found out that there was, in fact, a sister site for lesbians. However, the list was short, and since I didn't like the way the site was laid out (i'm an aesthetics person), I stopped reading it.

But when i started writing this column and realized I need to talk about something more than what was on the television, returning to the Stuff Lesbians Like list seemed like a pretty good idea. So I've spent the last few hours skimming the full list of Stuff Lesbians Like.

While there are some items on the list that I don't agree with, primarily because I think they apply to everyone (what fratty boy or hipster being "ironic" doesn't like drinking games?). But, there are some items on the list that I absolutely can't argue with; I'm either guilty of them, or I know enough lesbians that fall into those categories so that I have to agree. The top three, as applied to me, follow beyond the fold.

Talking about old sports injuries (especially ACL tears)-- I've torn my ACL three times, and given the chance, I will talk your ear off about it for hours. And if you ask about my upcoming surgeries to repair my third tear (bone grafts! cartilage grafts!) you'll probably get more information than you ever, ever wanted. Additionally, the fact that I've selected this as one of the most applicable items gives you a hint as how crucial it is.

The Hand Tuck-- Lesbians love tucking their hands in their pants. This was something I hadn't thought about until I read it on the blog, but it's true. The hands-in-pockets is essential to the dyke slouch. On the rare occasion I wear pants (not because I'm naked, because I prefer dresses), my hands are stuck low in my pockets. When I'm wearing a dress, I often find my hands tucked in the pockets of my blazer. The latter is actually something I've tried to stop doing; the hands-stuck-in-blazer pockets look kind of just makes you look like you have a weird broken wrist problem. But still, the need to do the lesbian hand tuck is that extreme.

March Madness-- I haven't really followed college basketball since 8th grade, about the same time my own basketball career ended. But, every year, come March Madness, I get caught up in the enthusiasm of bracket-making and obsessive ESPN-checking. Maybe it's the lesbian in me, or maybe it's the chance of winning $10,000 on Facebook. But, whatever it is, it's fun.

Additionally, there are also a couple things that I think are missing, such as:

Argyle Sweaters and/or Sweater Vests-- I can't remember the last time I've been with a group of lesbians where someone hasn't been wearing some sort of argyle. Slowly but surely it's becoming the new lesbian uniform.

Being Vegan/Vegetarian-- Lesbians hate eating animals. I have no idea how this isn't on the current list. As a non-vegetarian, I've gotten more than my fair share of disappointed looks when I've admitted that no, I'm not vegetarian or vegan, and, that no, I don't want to eat any tofurkey fried fake steak soy mash.

So, what items on the list apply to you? What would you add?