Stuff Lesbians Like

Many of you have probably seen the blog Stuff White People Like, but I just stumbled across this one: Stuff Lesbians Like. Since I like most of the stuff that white people like, I also figured I would like most of the stuff lesbians like.

On the list?

Mourning dead or otherwise departed L Word characters

Lesbians will always treat previous seasons and non-returning characters like old people treat their childhood. “Back in those days, we didn’t have the problems we have today. There was no crime, you could leave your door unlocked, and Carmen was dating Shane on The L Word.”

[Check. I can't even go near Season 3 without tearing up.]

Popped collars and grad school

So what is a lesbian bookworm supposed to do when she is in her fourth year of college, and she realizes that her years of studying radical feminism have given her no practical skills to survive in the real world and that her employment prospects are limited to answering phones, flipping burgers, espresso-making and, paradoxically, stripping?

She applies to grad school!

[Check. I always pop when I wear polos AND I just completed a Master's degree.]

Beer samplers

The beer sampler is very conducive to the lesbian’s tendency to overthink small details. Conversations regarding the boldness of one beer compared to the bitterness of another fill the air as members of the entourage partake in the tasting. Advanced lesbians will throw in fancy acronyms like ABV and IPA, and use the word “hoppy” instead of the word “bitter.” Highly advanced lesbians have even been known to discuss things like the difference between Golding hops and Willamette hops.

Yes, lesbians will process about anything, even beer.

[Check. Though I usually have a beer-loving lesbian order for me.]

Duct tape

Perhaps it is the ingrained DIYness of our peeps, but gosh almighty… lezzies love duct tape. We have a roll of it in our home, office and car. Lezzies who carry messenger bags might be packing a roll in their bag. Hell, the messenger bag might even be made out of duct tape.

[Negative. I don't even think I've ever touched a roll.]

Mistakenly believing that they own the Angelina Jolie crush

Would you sleep with Angelina Jolie if given the chance? Of course you would.

Guess what? So would anyone.

[Check. Didn't we all develop crushes before of after Gia?]

While these sort of lists are obviously stereotypical, they're also tongue in cheek and pretty entertaining. About 80% of the list applies to me, and a quick survey of some lesbian friends shows that they also like the majority of this stuff. A recent article in the American Prospect discusses "Stuff White People Like," and what that says about race in America. What does "Stuff Lesbians Like" say about sexual orientation in America? Not much, other than maybe a chance to bond over the fact that there are other lesbians who also like spontaneously breaking out into tone-deaf versions of 80s guitar anthems or power ballads.