Our lives have been made easy by the internet in many ways. We can accomplish so many things these days sitting right at home with the help of the internet. Though the internet has become one of the most versatile tools today, using the internet is not without risks. There are many scammers and con artists trying to prey on innocent victims online. You will find such people in online lesbian dating sites and gay dating sites as well.

When we are desperate to find a dating partner, we may overlook many things in the lesbian dating websites. We may signup with websites with poor online reputation or allow ourselves to be lured by scammers in the dating websites easily by our naïve approach.

Whenever you are going online to find your date, make sure to double check on the ratings and reviews of the dating website. Online search will reveal a lot of things about your dating website. If people have posted any negative remarks or feedback it will show up. It is best to make your research about your lesbian dating website in advance rather than regretting later.

When you think that you have found the ideal partner in your lesbian dating website, encourage your partner to come on web cam chat. This will allow you to double check whether you are actually dealing with a lesbian or gay partner. At times people can pose to be someone else. There is no way of verifying the truth until you meet them. So to save yourself all the frustration and hassles, it is best to invite your partner for webcam chat. Choose lesbian dating websites with webcam chat facility. In your selection process, you should consider web cam chat as one of the important criteria.

It is also not a bad idea to do a background check on your online dating partner. Though it may sound to be farfetched, you will certainly not regret taking the extra effort. Never rush into any relationships. Take time to understand your dating partner. Contact them via online chat and over the phone before you arrange for a personal date.

You should also be careful while using your credit cards online in the lesbian dating websites. If your lesbian dating site does not have SSL certificate, you should not use your credit card in that website. If websites do not have SSL certificate, your online transaction can be intercepted by third parties and the information collected can be misused. You may even losing money through unauthorized use of your credit card.

You will save yourself from all such risks by carefully selecting your online dating sites and your lesbian dating partners. Check for the ratings of the lesbian dating site that you choose to use here in our site. We have reviewed and rated a number of top lesbian dating sites. Take advantage of our reviews.

Parenting can be a tremendous task for anyone, but being a lesbian parent can be extremely trying.  If you are a lesbian parent, looking to be one or are just interested in reading about the lives of some, these are some great blogs to checkout.

1. The Ultimate Gift - Chronicles one couple’s journey in the pursuit of motherhood.
2. Wake Up Naked – Sometimes a blog can be the best kind of therapy for a parent, especially when your spouse’s employer doesn’t offer same-sex benefits.
3. A Story of Two Moms – The personal account of a couple seeking pregnancy and happiness.
4. Amy and Melissa’s Baby Blog – Chronicles one lesbian couple’s journey through pregnancy.
5. And Sweepy-D Makes Three – The story of a couple and their one year old son.
6. Babypants – Two women in their thirties raising a baby together.
7. Confession From A Stay At Homo – A blog about opening up dialogue and creating a better world for future adult children of lesbian parents.
8. Doorknobs That Lock – 2 lesbians + 1 preteen son = lots of interesting moments.
9. Finding Chaos – The stories of a couple and their three children.
10. GinSoaked Olive – “We are two new moms in love with each other, fighting for marriage equality, living in suburbia, and this is our take on life.”
11. LizaWasHere – Liza is a an attorney, writer, policy wonk, opinionated reader & consumer, and mother of two, not necessarily in that order.
12. Mama’s so mindful… or tryin’ to be! – A lesbian mother of two blogs about her children growing up, among other things.
13. Name That Mama – Two moms raising their two children.
14. Our Incredible True Adventures – Stories, thoughts, and reflections on growing our family.
15. Our Life With the Little Man – Two women and their two year old son.
16. Two Georgia Mommies – Two Georgia Mommies and the three children they raise.
17. Lesbanim Mom – Blog about a 27 year old lesbian and mother of two.
18. Suburban Lesbian Housewife – “I’m here, I’m queer and… I have to get to bed before 9:30PM or I’ll never be able to get up with the kids.”
19. The Muriels – “We blog about trying to conceive, GLBTI activism and general life stuff.”
20. Two Chicks In Pursuit of a Babe – Lizzie is “yet another baby-crazy lesbian” trying to conceive and pursuing adoption at the same time.
21. Two Hot Mamas – Currently pregnant after many struggles and sharing their experience.
22. 2 Mommies and 2 Boys – Simply a journal of our lives – as boring or as interesting as our daily dealings may be.
23. Up Popped A Fox – A lesbian mom raising two kids who writes about “ the unexpected things in life that make me think…or laugh…or both.”
24. Vee and Jay….and Bonus Ball – Two British dykes lucky enough to have finally filled that baby-sized hole in their lives.
25. we are fambly – Left-handed lesbian with a non-wedded wife and pack of dogs has decided she is ready to have a baby. Mayhem ensues.

Lesbian and gay people used to have a very difficult time in finding their partners. It is not easy for lesbian and gay people to approach the other person and ask out for a date because of the social stigma that is still prevailing in the society. They had to be very careful to ensure that they are approaching people with similar interest. If they happened to approach the wrong people they were subjected to embarrassment or even insulted. Thankfully, today the social stigma is disappearing gradually in many societies. People will different sexual orientations can easily express themselves today like anyone else in the society. Lesbian dating and gay dating has been made easy through the lesbian dating sites and gay dating sites.

One of the greatest gifts of the internet technology to lesbians is the lesbian dating sites. In the lesbian dating sites, you will be able to find hundreds of hot lesbians looking for a partner in your area. You can choose anyone you like and initiate a contact through these dating sites. As all the lesbians find online dating sites to be one of the easiest ways of finding their partners in a short time, all of them come online to these dating sites. So you cannot find an easier way of gaining access to hot lesbians looking for partners. You will not have to spend lonely weekends anymore.

You will never again have to be embarrassed about your own sexual orientation or be anxious while approaching a new partner. All these difficulties are made easy through online dating sites. To benefit from the lesbian dating sites, you need to sign up in as many dating sites as you wish to and upload your profile. You will find various types of memberships in these dating sites. Some of them offer only paid membership where as others will have both paid membership and free membership. If you are using free membership, some of the features will be limited. So it is up to you to choose the type of dating sites you would like to use.

After signing up for an account and updating your profile, you will be able to search for other lesbian profiles. Dating sites will have a number of platforms through which you can interact with the other partners. You will have internal mailing system, online chat, web cam chat, lesbian blog and lesbian forum etc. Most of the profiles will include photos, this will help you choose your partner. You will also be able to find the preferences of the other person in their profile. So before contacting any of the other members in your dating website, it is best to go through their profile to know whether they are of your type.

You will be able to make searches using the search tool that is available in most of the dating sites. You will be able to make searches on various parameters including the age group. All these features will help you find your partner in the fastest way possible.

There are so many blogs on the internet these days that it is often hard to separate the good from the bad. To save you the work, here are recommendations for the top 50 Lesbian Dating Blogs. Some are specifically lesbian, some are specifically dating, others combine the two.

1. http://www.lesbiansanddating.blogspot.com An excellent blog by girl2girl, otherwise known as Erica, a 38 year old from California. The blog contains dating advice, news, articles, politics, humor and links to some excellent relevant sites, including lesbian dating sites. Highly recommended.
2. http://femmefluff.com/ There is very little information about the author of this site but it is a very well designed and written blog. General lesbian interest posts but also covers a few dating/relationship/sexual issues.
3. http://www.femmecupid.com/blogs A section of www.femmecupid.com for individuals to create their own blogs. Anyone can contribute. There is a also a section on this site of 300+ dating advice and safety tips, as well as lesbian news, forums, greetings cards and online chat.
4. http://www.cardcarryinglesbian.com/ This site claims to be “The best lesbian blog on the internet” and it certainly is a good one. Written by freelance writer Sasha Lotrian, who blogs about a variety of lesbian issues and her daily life as a lesbian with bipolar disorder. Dating is often covered within her blogs.
5. http://gracethespot.com/ Grace the Spot is an entertainment, lifestyle, pop culture and current events blog founded by two lesbians in New York City, Grace Chu and Grace Rosen. Regularly updated, some great links and great dating articles. Very good site to use as a starting point for further exploration.
6. http://www.lesbiandatingpersonals.co.uk/blogs/ Based around a dating site, the blogs are full of very useful dating advice so you can find a partner and get some tips on the same site. Some useful articles.
7. http://lesbiantics.blogspot.com/ A lesbian called Jess who has recently come out on the internet. Although dating is covered, it isn’t the main focus of this blog. However, she writes with great insight and it is very readable.
8. http://blog.coachsappho.com/ Described on the site as “America’s favourite lesbian love coach”, Barb Elgin founded Coach Sappho in 2001 as a life coaching firm specializing in serving lesbian women. The website has some excellent dating, lifestyle and relationship stories and advice. Definitely one of the best.
9. http://www.alwaysloosetalk.blogspot.com/ There is no profile available for the writer of this blog which is a shame. The blog is regularly updated and the last post, Soul-Mates is intelligently written and the writer obviously researches her posts well. Recommended.
10. http://www.meetherhere.blogspot.com/ Jolie du Pre is a full-time article writer, ghost writer, author and editor of erotica and owner of many blogs. If you can get past the ads on this one, there are some good articles including one on safety precautions for online dating.
11. http://blogs.myspace.com/idgogayforangelina A single 28 year old from Los Angeles has started a blog on her MySpace page to try and get single lesbians over 30 together. It started in 2008 but posts are still being made. A little bit different from most of the other sites on this list.
12. http://janeandjane.net/blog/ A well known lesbian online magazine focussing on families but also with some good dating advice and excellent links for further information.
13. http://www.mombian.com/ Another family focussed lesbian magazine, geared towards mothers. Again, some good blog articles on varied subjects including dating, and some more excellent links.
14. http://www.afterellen.com/blog There can’t be a lesbian dating blog site recommendation without this one. A very popular site, generally geared towards articles about lesbian and bisexual women in entertainment and the media. Occasional dating blogs but excellent all round site and will give you lots to talk about with your date!
15. http://sisterstalk.net/blog/ Run in conjunction with Sisters Talk Radio, this is a “Lesbian blog with liberal tendencies” Includes blogs on various subjects and there is also a twitter account @sisterstalk if you prefer the micro blogs. Dating advice, stories and etiquette have been covered.
16. http://lesbianlife.about.com/ By Kathy Belge, an author who has been an advocate and counsellor for LGBT youth for more than 10 years. Excellent blogs, such as How to Flirt with Women. A very helpful and informative site.
17. http://www.thelesbianquestion.com The Lesbian Question is “an open platform for anyone (but mostly lesbians) who wants to Ask, Answer, Write or Contribute anything about (or to) The Lesbian Community.” Many people post blog type entries and responses are made. Many of the posts are about dating/relationship issues. Highly recommended if you have questions about lesbian dating.
18. http://www.glasgowlesbians.co.uk/ There is little information about Sally who runs this site but she blogs about the lesbian scene in Glasgow. There are also blogs on lesbian dating and of general interest to lesbian and bisexual women but the focus is clearly on her locality.
19. http://www.aconservativelesbian.com/ Blog by Cynthia Yockey, a 55 year old “newly conservative” American lesbian. Blog subjects have a political slant but she does have the occasional dating blog subject. Worth reading for the excellent intelligent writing. Definitely the ‘Broadsheet’ of lesbian blogs.
20. http://www.curlymcdimple.com/ (Ham and Cheese on Wry) A humorous blog from a 30 year old New York lesbian. A long running blog with lots of readers. Covers many subjects and focuses on her own experiences which include dating. She has links to other recommended sites. An entertaining read.
21. http://fleur-de-lisa.com/ Eclectic blog by Lisa, who is based in Indianapolis. Covers her thoughts about life, relationships, dating, likes and dislikes. A nicely set up site with some good writing.
22. http://www.lesbofab.co.uk/ A site by a “UK lesbian with a weakness for good food, unconventional romance and strolls by the sea.” A regular blog with lots of dating advice. The site also covers reviews and useful links.
23. http://www.curvemag.com/Curve-Magazine/Meet-Women/ A good online magazine for lesbian/bisexual women with an excellent blog on the author’s dating experiences. An excellent site all round with excellently written articles.
24. http://www.tomydate.com/blog/?p=2741 One article on a general blog site, but it is so good I have included it here. “Useful and Great Lesbian Dating Tips” Essential reading.
25. http://truthandlovebylandr.blogspot.com/ (Truth and Love After 40) A blog by two over 40 ladies, Lorrie and Rebecca, from Philadelphia, who realised later in life that they love women. A touching blog, looking at issues including dating from the perspective of the older woman who has previously lived according to other people’s expectations.
26. http://www.lavendergirlsdating.com/ Another dating site where you can set up your own blog for others to read. Standard membership is free.
27. http://getsteady.com/ Not specifically lesbian, but a site claiming to be “New York’s homebase for the single and searching LGBT community.” 100% verified photos and currently running a free 3 month trial. The site includes a very interesting blog covering various issues.
28. http://www.lesbianuk.co.uk/ Very good UK based site covering dating, events and a blog. Seems to be undergoing a redesign at the moment but it is looking good so far. Definitely worth bookmarking.
29. http://thelesbianlifestyle.com/ A very interesting multi-author blog which was created to collect real life stories written by lesbians from around the world. Blogs written by women from a number of countries on a variety of subjects, including the lesbian dating scene. Very good project and certainly worth a read.
30. http://www.gaycincinnati.com/ A well put together site for the LGBT community in Cincinnati. Covers interesting blogs of general LGBT interest, as well information on gay and lesbian bars, clubs etc. Excellent local resource and community.
31. http://www.queeryouth.org.uk/community/ A slightly messy site but excellent content. Run by volunteers primarily for LGBT young people in the UK. Includes, forums, blogs, events, issues and links for advice. Very useful for the UK, less so for elsewhere but the blogs are still interesting.
32. http://moviesforlesbians.blogspot.com/ Not a dating blog per se but useful if you are going out on a date and want to read reviews of lesbian movies and TV. Unfortunately no author information on this one, but the reviews are good.
33. http://newyorkex.blogspot.com/ “New York Ex – the world’s most powerful lesbian” Not sure about the claims but it’s a good blog. Author profile not available but the blog covers a variety of topics including dating experiences. Also recommends some other lesbian blogs.
34. http://www.lesbiandating.net/blog/ A site which reviews lesbian dating sites. Very good blog full of advice and recommendations. Highly recommended.
35. http://boxedlunchlalesbians.blogspot.com/ “An insider’s look at the Los Angeles lesbian scene and a vital resource for those wanting to know what’s happening around town.” Covers reviews, advice, events etc. A good locally based blog.
36. http://www.shedate.com/ This site requires registration. Once registered you can create a profile, upload video, photo, music, write and read blogs and IM other members.
37. http://www.sugarbutch.net/ “The sex, gender and relationship adventures of a kinky queer butch top.” By its own admissions the site contains BDSM, kink, gender explorations, and explicit queer sex. Some amusing dating and relationship blogs are included among her posts.
38. http://femmenextdoor.blogspot.com/ Written by a lesbian lingerie designer who has decided to share her knowledge on what women want. Includes dating and fashion advice.
39. http://www.lesbiatopia.com/ “Strong enough for the GLBQTI community but pH balanced for lesbians.” Blogs on various subjects including relationships. Covers reviews, music, advice etc and also links to online dating site.
40. http://kateclinton.com/communikate/blog.html Kate Clinton is described on her website as a “faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer, with a career spanning over 28 years” Her blog covers general and lesbian issues and regularly asks for readers’ opinions on issues such as the best way to meet other lesbians. Good blogs by a popular writer.
41. http://free-lesbian-dating.blogspot.com/ Not brilliantly written but contains some good advice and some good links to dating sites.
42. http://nouveaubutch.wordpress.com/ Site is described as “… a group of friends decided that the Nouveau Butch is perhaps poised to be the next wave of optimism/feminism/individualism/charism. With advantages like comfortable footwear, figure-flattering clothes, and acceptable (no, appreciated) nerdy-ness, the next wave of queer women could possibly set the pace for all of human kind.” Very good blog with a brilliant section on date ideas.
43. One Good Love A Gay/Lesbian dating site with some excellent dating blog articles.
44. http://dawgdyke.blogspot.com/ Blogger from Toronto. The profile says “intelligent, complicated, spoiled, often profane, sports lover, dog owner, TV series watcher, fascinated by women, dyke extraordinaire!” Her blog questions labels, dating, and her life in general.
45. http://alesbiankiss2desire.blogspot.com/ akiss2desire is “a Bible Belt Blogging Bi Big Beautiful Babe who has been sharing her writing, mostly 1st person lesbian erotica, short stories, poetry, and lesbian pop culture realizations from both the experience and fantasy perspectives to an ever growing audience” Some very readable writing, including dating tales.
46. http://blogs.queercents.com/ Blogs with a financial emphasis for the LGBT community. Includes tips for lesbian singles and couples and advice on paying dating agencies.
47. http://www.shewired.com General lesbian site but with a ‘post your own blog’ facility by members. Content looks informative, varied and interesting. Including videos and pictures.
48. http://www.lezzieindacity.com/ This bloggy-journal follows the life of writer Lauren Hamilton as she tries to follow a well balanced diet of love, life, and fun in Los Angeles. Some very interesting blogs about love and life.
49. A lesbian in Los Angeles A blog from a lesbian in Los Angeles, unsurprisingly. Although she is in a relationship she blogs about general issues, lesbian life and relationship issues. Another good read.
50. http://lifeinthesuburbs.blogspot.com 46 year old blogger from Alexandria, VA, USA. Good, regular blog about life in the suburbs including a recent one about a first date. Very readable.

Today you can find dating sites that are exclusive for lesbians and for gays. These lesbian dating sites are becoming increasingly popular these days because it is more convenient to make use of these dating sites to find one’s partner. Though there is a great acceptance in most of the societies for lesbian and gay relationships, there are still some societies that look at lesbian relationship with contempt. People living in such places will not be able to find their lesbian partners easily because lesbians and gays will be more discreet in conservative environments. In such situations online dating is one of the best ways of finding ones lesbian partner.

When you go online to a lesbian website, you will find hundreds of lesbians looking for their partner. You will be able to find prospective partners in your area easily. You may even be living with a hot lesbian next door but you may not have approached her because the other person was more discreet about her orientation but when it comes to online dating site, there is no question of mistaking one’s sexual orientation. You can boldly make your moves with the others. You can initiate contact easily with as many people as you like. So the first and the most important advantage of online dating for lesbians is that it opens up the doors for successful lesbian relationship by putting you in touch with hundreds of lesbians. You cannot possibly imagine finding so many people without the aid of a lesbian dating site. Though there are also offline dating agencies, you will not be able to access the profiles of so many attractive lesbians so easily when you make use of your local dating agency.

You can find your dating partner without ever having to leave your home. Online dating consumes very little time unlike regular dating. You don’t have to drive to your local bars and discos in an effort to find your partners. You will be able to browse the profiles of all available lesbians in a matter of just few clicks.

Another major advantage of finding your lesbian partner through online dating is that you can review the profile of partners you are attracted to before you get in touch with them. This will help you establish lasting partnership and avoid all possible misunderstandings. Online dating gives you ample opportunity to understand the other partner even before you meet her. This will save you from unnecessary heartaches and disappointments. You can choose to take your relationship to the next level or to discontinue a particular relationship easily as there will be lesser emotional involvement with online dating at least in the early stages of your relationship with a particular person. Moreover, you will be able to date with multiple partners when it comes to online dating and choose the best partner without having to waste a lot of time by going out with different partners.

The benefits of online dating for lesbian relationship therefore are many. You just need to find the best dating site to start your relationship.

The gay and lesbian dating scene, like any other, can be full of many pitfalls that lead to a relationship disaster. Below I will go over five tips that I believe can give your lesbian relationship a better chance of making it past those pitfalls.

1. Know and be open about your dating intentions.It is important to know what you want out of a relationship and make your intentions clear from the beginning.  If you are not looking for a long term relationship don’t act like you are.  Misleading people and lying is the number one way to ruin a relationship.  You never know, you may not think you are ready for a long term relationship and meet someone great that you end up falling in love with.  If you are honest upfront the other person should respect you for that weather it lasts or not.

2.  Make quality time for each other. In this fast paced world that we live in their are tons of distractions.  In order to make a quality connection and really get to know someone you need to drown out the noise.  When on a date try and leave your cell phone in the car.  Nothing is more annoying than trying to talk to someone while they are preoccupied with their cell phone or any other communication device.  Focus on your date and enjoy the time with her.

3.  Listen to your partners needs and know yours. Many people go into relationships not know what makes them happy or not being willing to stand up for things that make them happy.  You need to know what it is going to take to make you happy with someone and don’t settle for less.  At the same time it is very important to LISTEN to your partner and make note of what makes them happy.  If you are someone that needs some alone time to keep your head clear then let them know that up front and hopefully they will respect that.  At the same time they will know what is going on when you tell them that you need to be alone.

4.  Live in the now and not in the past. Everyone has a past.  Some people have more skeletons in their closet than others.  If you want to have any chance at a relationship you need to go in with an open mind and be willing to truly get to know the person.  We all make mistakes and if you go looking for a flaw in someone you are probably going to find one.  So enjoy the time with the person and focus on your relationship.

5.  Find things you both enjoy doing. Now you are probably not going to like all the same things, but try to find some stuff you enjoy doing together.  This can lead to great memories and building a strong bond.  Remember that you should be willing to compromise and participate in things she might like that maybe you don’t so much.  She should appreciate that and will probably do the same for you.  If there is something that she likes to do and you don’t then give her the freedom to do those things on her own and support this time she has doing something that makes her happy.

Traditional dating falls short when compared to online dating

With the fast pace of most people life many people are finding their way to online dating services.  Many people, myself included, have become frustrated with the traditional methods of dating and with more and more people exploring the world of online dating it is not hard to find a success story very close to you.

Lets not jump in with blinders on, there are many way you can be deceived or mislead while online dating, but I will list five reasons why you might want to try this new method of dating that is exploding in our society.

1. Get to know the real person. With the many different methods of communication use in the online dating industry you are more likely to know the person in less time.  Most people are more likely to express who they really are through writing, blogging and other means of online dating communication.

2. Fall in love with the real person. By getting to know the real person right away you are more likely to fall in love with someone you are compatible with.  Many times in traditional dating people put on fronts and try to be who they think you want them to be.

3.  Keep your money in your pocket. Online dating can save you a lot of money on dating.  Typically you are able to get to know someone for awhile via the Internet and decide if this is someone for you.   In the traditional dating world you can spend a lot of money going on first dates with people that you really have no business dating.

4. Be Yourself. There is no doubt that it is easier to be yourself behind the screen for many people.  It may take you four or five traditional dates before you are able to take your guard down in front of someone.  Internet dating often allows you to get to know someone much quicker than traditional dating.

5. True love at FIRST SIGHT.  After getting to know someone for awhile through Internet dating methods, your first date may be loaded with true fireworks.  By getting to know who someone before meeting face to face can lead to an incredible first date!

Many of us when we go to dating websites to find the right lesbian dating partner or gay dating partners, we do not put in enough efforts to come up with impressive personal profiles. At the same time we wonder why some are more successful than the others in the online lesbian dating scene . One of the main reasons why some are more successful than the others in the dating sites is the fact that those who are successful pay close attention to their personal profiles. They have the right personal profile on the dating website. They also give the most up to date information on the dating websites by regularly updating their profile.

Those who are looking for long term relationships in the dating websites, always try to review the personal profiles. They do not go just by your profile photos. So if you too are looking for a stable and long term relationships, make sure that you have impressive profiles online. By impressive profiles, we do not mean misleading information or faking. You must provide the other dating members with the right information that they can use to decide whether you will be the perfect partner that you are looking for. You too must put your expectations and preferences clearly in these dating websites so that you will be able to get a partner you like.

If you are not prepared for any kind of long term relationship or serious relationship, it is best to have that information on your profile so that someone who is looking for serious long term lesbian dating relationship will not try to hold you.

Similarly, when you want to initiate contact with someone, you must make sure to review their profiles so that they match your tastes. Do not blindly go by the photos posted online as it can be highly misleading at times. Also, do not believe everything that is said in the personal profile. At times what is said can be an exaggeration or not a true picture of the person whom you would like to date. Therefore, it is best to take things with a pinch of salt. Never rush to make conclusions; take your time and see whether what is said in the profile matches with the person with whom you are interacting. If there are discrepancies, it is best to stay away from such people because you will later face disappointments and heartaches from such relationships.

When you are writing your profile to be posted in lesbian dating sites, never give any of your personal information such as your contact number, where you are working, your designation, your physical address etc. All these can put you to security risks. It is best to avoid such information. Make use of the communication tools provided in the dating sites to communicate with your dating partners initially. Above all, choose the best lesbian dating websites.