I have always considered myself to be an open-minded person.
I take people as I find them and base my opinions on them by their actions rather than colour, gender or sexual orientation. But I'm starting to believe that concerning the sexual orientation bit, I've acted carelessly. Let me explain...

Someone came onto me. And that someone is a girl :(
I have never had a problem with lesbians as I'm a firm believer that it isn't a choice but an attraction that comes to them as easily as my attraction for men. Hell, one of my best friends, Shortie, recently came out as a lesbian and I view her in exactly the same way that I did before. This girl, however, is something else.
She's a customer at a pub and you would have to be blind, stupid or both not to immediately realise she is a lesbian. If the masculine mannerisms and short cropped hair didn't give it away I'm sure the tracksuits and openess about her way of life would. I don't mean to stereotype, but it's true. It didn't bother me though and I've spent quite a few nights of late drinking with her and her mates. I'll hold my hands up and say I did have an inkling, she's called me pretty and complimented me but I honestly thought my 'straightness' was so obvious (the talking of men and the fact she's seen me kiss one) that it would be enough to deter her and realise what she felt was merely a passing crush.
But you know my luck...
So we all get pissed together on Wednesday night. She left before me and then I get a text message where she is so blatant about the way she feels that my jaw dropped open. I calmly replied saying that although I liked her as a friend, under no circumstances would anything EVER happen between us. I expected her to leave it but no, she persists. Her reply said something along the lines of that next time we went out, if I really didn't want anything to happen, then I would have to push her away when she tries to kiss me.

WTF??

Now, not only am I planning to never go drinking with her again, I'm also starting to feel an extreme sort of sympathy for men. Women are scary!! If this was a guy, I would find it a little amusing but all I feel is a sort of anger. How dare she disrespect what I'm saying and all my energy is going into avoiding her texts and hr Facebook messages. The avoidance thing is going to be particularly hard tonight because I'm working and she is going to be there.

I think it's a shame that it's also made me wary. Wary of starting a friendship with a girl who like girls which is a shame. But that's how I feel. I used to think men could be harsh when it came to their treatment of girls but I now share an understanding of just how pushy women can be. Does she honestly believe she can 'turn me'?

And now I'm sooooooo tempted to ring in sick to work tonight.
Oh guys, wish me luck
xx