INTRODUCTION:
When you think of lesbian dating forums, usually the first one that comes to mind is AfterEllen.com. After all, this is a website that has been around almost as long as the internet has been around. Many lesbians list it as a safe haven where they were able to experiment and explore their sexuality when they were younger and seek dating advice as they got older.
I was first introduced to AfterEllen.com as a budding lesbian in my teens. None of my friends were gay and I was looking for solace somewhere so naturally I took to the internet. It didn't take long to find AfterEllen.com and I never looked back. In fact, I got my first lesbian date from this dating forum and I continue to find dates and hookups on it to this day. But more than that, it's a community—a safe space for me and my fellow lesbians to come together to bond and chat.
That's why when I got the chance to write a review for EasySex.com, I jumped at the chance. I want everyone to know just how great AfterEllen.com is! You've probably already gotten a pretty good idea of how much I love the site but if you read on, I'll dive into more specifics about what is great about the site, including features and pros and cons. So if you're looking for even more information on AfterEllen.com, then read on for sure!
ABOUT:
Before we dive into the forum, you're probably wondering about the website name. AfterEllen sure isn't your typical dating forum site name, after all! It's the first thing people ask when I tell them about the site so it only makes sense to tackle it here first too. So in the 1990s, there weren't many, or any really, prominent lesbians out in mainstream culture. Ellen Degeneres famously came out on an episode of her sitcom. It was called "The Puppy Episode" and it aired in 1997. It was a big deal and made a lot of waves, both positive and negative. It also forever changed the lesbian landscape, hence why the website AfterEllen.com was born. Many old school lesbians remember distinctly what it was like before Ellen came out and afterward. Me, I'm a little bit younger so I don't have those specific references but I do appreciate everything AfterEllen.com has done for me!
SO, now about the forum itself. It's a pretty typical forum with all sorts of topics ranging from random chat to dating questions to lesbian questions to everything in between. What I especially love about the forums is how many forum members there are. AfterEllen.com is a super popular site so it only makes sense that their dating forum is just as popular. In fact, at last count that had over a million members! That's a lot of lesbians and bisexuals to connect with, if you know what I mean. Plus it means the forums always have new questions and comments to reply to.
FEATURES:
- AfterEllen.com is fully free, with no hidden charges or fees to access anything. Everything and anything is open to all members as soon as they join.
- Signing up for the forum only takes a few minutes, all you need is a valid email address and a name. But don't worry, you can fill in whatever name you want! AfterEllen.com is all about keeping its members safe an anonymous.
- Once you are a member, you'll be prompted to create a profile. This is important so that other members know you are real and not a bot. A filled in profile also shows off your personality.
- The forums are separated into eight main categories that cover everything you could ever want to know about being a lesbian or being bisexual.
- The first category is important as it has all of the forum rules and what not. You'll want to check this out first.
- The second category is full of advice, like how to come out, does she like me, and other general dating and relationship advice.
- The third category is all about the people, specifically celebrities and bi women.
- The fourth category is all things movies, whether it's movies with lesbian/bi themes or off topic movies.
- The fifth category covers TV, both on topic (like lesbian themed shows) and off topic.
- The sixth category is music and the seventh category is writing, both fiction and non-fiction.
- And the final category is sort of a catch all for everything else, like sports, politics, and games!
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