tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450896479526736028.post9109000392336249511..comments2023-07-17T10:43:51.118+02:00Comments on For the roses: More talk about labels: Butch and FemmeNatazzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602667069762466989noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450896479526736028.post-5737502591479012662009-05-13T15:17:00.000+02:002009-05-13T15:17:00.000+02:00It's not too much to expect manners and respect fo...It's not too much to expect manners and respect for others from human beings in general.<br />As lesbians we've already had to face many obstacles and even if the butch/femme concept was the only way of survival for some couples way back, it's still outdated, a relict from older times. But I'm only referring to the strict definition, which nowadays looks as if a lesbian couple was playing husbandSpoil Myselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693509908970179720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450896479526736028.post-43680110134234367872009-05-13T15:05:00.000+02:002009-05-13T15:05:00.000+02:00I agree with you. If we're categorising, then I w...I agree with you. If we're categorising, then I would fall into the "femme" category: I have long hair, paint my fingernails and *always* wear eye make-up to work. Your point about people assuming couples should be butch/femme is both accurate and irritating. When will people understand that being attracted to or loving someone is not restricted to a label, "look" or (in some cases) gender? Molecat84http://www.molecat.co.uknoreply@blogger.com