Breaking it down - describe the Femme that you are

[Quintease]

I'm not sure what my sort of femme is.

When I first came out I called myself femme as I wanted the right to have long hair, wear dresses and still call myself a lesbian. My look was drag, all bright lipstick, crazy outfits, 7" platforms and red hair.

As time went on it became more ingrained, I never went out without high heels, makeup, black lace and cleavage. Moving countries changed me again, the high heels dropped, but my underwear became sexier and I picked up the handbag and purse habit.

Now in my 30's and in an ostensibly 'straight' relationship I'm in flats and trousers and barely-there makeup, yet I feel far more femme than I ever did. The drag is gone, now it's all just me.

[Star Anise]

• I am the type of femme that feels femme, regardless of what I wear.

• I am the type of femme that “ruins a perfectly pretty dress” with chunky knee high boots (if it can’t be worn with boots, I am probably not wearing it).

• I love bows, BIG bows, bows the size of my head, preferably with polka dots.

• I am the type of femme that doesn’t mind a switch.

• I am the type of femme that dotes on my Kitty cat. She sleeps at the end of the bed, END OF STORY.

[Gráinne]

I am Femme, except when I am not. I am not big on labels.

I am Aquarius with a dash of Sag. Icy intellect outside with a thumping fire inside. Emotion and sensitivity are a foreign language. Yet, touch my mind first, then my heart, and I will love you with the heat of 10,000 suns.

Friend to all, belong to no one. I don't ever see myself in a traditional relationship again. I'm too individual, too much the loner. The only way to catch me is to let me go.

I am so not the romantic. Romance to me is taking a walk under the stars...and bring your telescope. Walk me on the beach, I stop for quartz crystals. You want to woo me? Take me fossiling.

Take me to bed, and I will take you to Heaven...in hours. I am a Femme Top...except when I want shoved against the wall, arms pinned over my head, to bend to Your will. I am Aquarius, and love on my own terms.

My body is all at once muscular and strong, yet I love soft skin and my gentle hands. I am private, yet modeled nude. A prudish side, and a huge kink.

Don't bother with jewelry or fancy things. The new issue of Astronomy Today is more like it. A membership to the Smithsonian, with the offer to take me there-yes!

I sound like a humourless intellectual, but I am the Femme who laughs herself silly at the Three Stooges. It's A Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad World is my favorite movie. If you can't make me laugh, or are missing a sense of humor, I'm not for you.

I am classy and polite, yet I will crack up at funerals, whisper raunchy jokes in church, say shocking things just cause. I use words to build up, and language to make a sailor blush.

I was born here, but am not of here. I am a citizen of the world. Name it, I will go there. I will find my homeland, live and die there.

I can sit through a film noire marathon one night, and Bugs Bunny-Road Runner, the next.

I am the one who taught herself calculus with a book. I am the one who is learning Russian, just for "something to do". I am a teacher by day; a forever student all my days.

I am cool logic, a Vulcan out of time and place. I am the Empath, taking on the pain of those I love without words of my own. I am Leader of myself, never a follower.

I will never jump on the bandwagon, but will be out in front, shouting "Follow Me!"

[Heavenleahangel]

I am 100% femme. I like dressing up, perfectly matched nails, hair just so. I don't only do this for me to feel good about myself-I do it for YOU, my lover.

I am a leo. A true leo. I am a fierce lioness. I take care of others way too much and forget I am human with needs. I long to do the little things that spoil like back scratches, love notes, home cooked meals, surprises. Its in my nature to love and want the same love in return.

I am a mother. I raised my daughters, ages 23 and 22, and proudly adopted a son who just turned 4 last month! He looks just like ME! God knew who was going to love that boy! He is my heart beat.

I am a lover. I crave that butch energy! I long for that certain touch. I am not a selfish lover at all! I respect boundaries and pride myself in being creative in my relationship. I NEVER want my partner to wonder how I feel about them. I show it to them daily.

I am a little bit angel, little bit naughty, (ok, sometimes quite a bit naughty-thus needing a strong butch to handle this). Im a little bit babygurl/little bit kink-sometimes vanilla. I trust my Daddi to do whats best for me, giving in ways that makes *my* strength disappear. I *am* one-half of a sacred thing yet I am a fortress on my own.

I am a fighter! I have conquered things that most people would run from. I have walked away a winner from fights that shouldn't have been mine to fight, yet I battled on til the victory and laughed in he faces of those who never had faith in me. Do not underestimate me! I am fierce-when needed.

I am a country girl! A vine-ripened Georgia peach! I have the southern drawl and laid back, country mind set. I am a good, southern woman.

I am Heavenleahangel.