Hey there, sorry if I'm bothering, it took me a friggin day and an age to find another South African. I recently joined tumblr in a futile attempt to try and meet new people. Basically what I want to ask, how the hell does one meet other girls in SA?? How did you do it? I'm studying in Potch (I'm a 22 girl btw), but I'm hesitant to just come out ya know? I just want a girlfriend to hold hands with and shiz. Anyways, hope you have a wonderful day :)
Hey there ๐ no worries, you're definitely not bothering me. I totally understand your struggle. I believe here in SA we are a little behind in terms of being out and open about our sexuality, mainly due to people around us not being very accepting of it ๐ Now... it is getting better but we are still nowhere near other Westernized countries. I think that's why it's hard for women to find other women here AND why so many women prefer to stay hidden in the closet ๐- which doesn't help our case.I also turned to Tumblr but also found it difficult to find South Africans, haha. There are a few other ways you can try meet other women. Tinder, the dating app, is always an option... but just be sure to be safe and careful about meeting people online โ๏ธWhat I did when I wanted to start meeting girls is I joined a woman's soccer team ๐.... As cliche as it sounds, gay woman do like their sports, so you could try there? Hockey, soccer, rugby (I'm sure you'll find at least one gay woman there - a found a few ๐). From there I just made friends and met girls through my new gay friends at soccer... and my circles expanded ๐ I met my current girlfriend through friends, so that's always an option too. As for coming out, I know it is difficult, but trust me... life is so much better once you come out and you are able to be yourself. Saying that tho - make sure you are ready to come out and are comfortable with doing so. Do you have a support circle? Family for friends you feel close to and can trust? I suggest opening up to them first maybe? Anyways, I hope I helped a little. Keep me posted on how it goes ๐โ๏ธ



















