i am curious as to whether there is a term for a man who

[sweetcheeks]

According to Urban Dictionary, they're called a 'lesbro' And I'd defer to the LGBT community if they find it offensive or not.

[cleo29]

no clue. I don't think most guys want lesbian friends though. lol and offensive or not, I cannot say the f word. I just can't.

[LeggsBenedict]

I have also heard "fruit fly" if you want to stay away from hag.

[intentionalsnarkshark]

Lesbro is my new favorite word.

[wambam]

Being that he is a gay man, I would defer to your son on whether its offensive or not.

Lesbro is an amazing word.

[honeychai]

Ahh that word
No good

[honeychai]

But I love the term lesbro!

[textbookcase]

Nov 15, 2015 13:22:05 GMT -5 sweetcheeks said:

According to Urban Dictionary, they're called a 'lesbro' And I'd defer to the LGBT community if they find it offensive or not.

Her sons are gay.

My gay friends never minded "fag hag", but I don't like saying it, either.

And I love "lesbro" lol!

[Jalapeñomel]

Ew.

[sonrisa]

I don't know that gay men get sole say on whether a term used for some straight women is offensive or not.

Sue: personally, I found this interesting when I first read it. It speaks to the whole idea of "fag hag" and why it can be demeaning to women. 

jezebel.com/the-myth-of-the-fag-hag-and-dirty-secrets-of-the-gay-ma-1506868402

ETA: I'm sure your sons aren't intending to be demeaning when they use it. Just a perspective on why some people might be offended.

[auntie]

I can recall faghag being used, in a derisive sense, by my dad's godson (who is now 63) who is gay, back in the mid 1970's. Perhaps as society has become more accepting of such things this is no longer the case.

[kevin arnold]

Can't we just say "friend"? I don't see color!

[compassrose]

My experience says that the LBGTQ community uses a lot of words within itself (for example, dyke) that aren't ok if people outside of the community use it. Sort of a 'take back the word and own it' stance that's supposed to be empowering. (This is largely based on my undergrad experience at the cradle of feminism, being bi myself, and my gay moms.)

I still don't like the C word, though, and I can't speak to fag hag specifically. I personally don't use it.

I can get behind lesbro, though.

[underwaterrhymes]

I won't personally use either, but if someone who is gay uses it and the person they're using it for doesn't mind, I'm cool.

[woodenshoes]

Nov 15, 2015 13:27:58 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Lesbians don't hang out with straight dudes. Lol.

Some of my favorite scenes from Master of None have been of the dynamic between the straight guys and Denise.  (heart)

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Nov 15, 2015 17:19:15 GMT -5 woodenshoes said:

Nov 15, 2015 13:27:58 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Lesbians don't hang out with straight dudes. Lol.

Some of my favorite scenes from Master of None have been of the dynamic between the straight guys and Denise.  (heart)

I pph Denise.

[sandyapples]

Nov 15, 2015 13:25:32 GMT -5 LeggsBenedict said:

I have also heard "fruit fly" if you want to stay away from hag.

Hag isn't the word that bothers me.

[LeggsBenedict]

Nov 15, 2015 19:27:20 GMT -5 sandyapples said:

Nov 15, 2015 13:25:32 GMT -5 LeggsBenedict said:

I have also heard "fruit fly" if you want to stay away from hag.

Hag isn't the word that bothers me.

obviously.

[sonrisa]

Nov 15, 2015 19:48:42 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

In addition to lesbro we also have Dutch Boy, according to Wiki. Because dyke I guess?

Yikes. The imagery for that one is way too graphic.