STUD FOR STUD LOVE( continued)
L E: Have you always considered yourself as a stud? Crystal: I don’ t really have a label preference. Because of my personality and attire, people tend to lean towards“ stud” for a label.
L E: Do you only date dominant women or do you have a preference for both? Crystal: I don’ t dislike feminine women; in fact I’ m friends with many women who are feminine in appearance but more masculine, however I’ m more attracted to masculine females in appearance AND behavior
L E: How do you approach another dominant woman / stud? Crystal: I tend to approach on a friend tip first, to see where her head is at. There are a lot of dominant woman against S4S and they get offended or angry if you come on to them.
L E: Where do go to meet these type of women? Crystal: It really depends on the atmosphere you like and the company you keep. I meet people everywhere. School, stores, the club, you name it
L E: How do you think the lesbian community accepts your preferences / relationships? Crystal: I live in the Boston area and many people in this region( Rhode Island included) have a big problem with S4S and androgynous women dating other androgynous women. They are quick to portray the heterosexual relationship- femme / butch dynamic- instead of being open to something different
L E: Do you believe“ stud on stud” is a controversial issue? Crystal: It is, but it shouldn’ t be. Love is love. You don’ t want straight people questioning your love or discriminating, so why discriminate within your own community
L E: Are you in a relationship with a stud right now? Crystal: Yes and we both are like“ no label” but if you had to pick one, we’ d both be studs
L E: When in a relationship do you believe in PDA( public display of Affection) with your partner? Crystal: I’ m not a big fan of PDA. I don’ t see the need for anyone to be slobbing down anyone else for the world to see. A kiss is fine, but making out and groping is unnecessary.
L E: Is one person more dominant then the other one..... or is it shared or 50 / 50? Crystal: I think you can share 50 / 50 in some aspects, but I still believe that one tends to be more dominant than the other in most cases is
L E: Ok, I’ m going to get a bit personal, but I know people want to know ….. do you like to receive, give or both? Crystal: Both
L E: Do the studs you have dated like to give, receive or do both? Crystal: The ones I’ ve dated have been better at receiving, but like both
L E: Do you and / or your partner use toys when your participating in sex? Crystal: Toys are okay sometimes, but I don’ t think they can ever take the place of a good ol’ fashioned tongue and hands.
Stud on stud relationships may be something that’ s misunderstood by some in the gay community. Crystal believes that love is love, no matter what you’ re classifying yourself as. This is something to consider the next time we see two studs strolling down the street hand in hand. Discrimination can come in all sorts of shapes and fashion. Love is Universal.
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