Dating for gays and lesbians is not that different from dating for a guy and a girl. Essentially the reason for engaging on an activity such as dating is because both persons involved are looking for someone that they can sympathized, compliment, and be happy with and also since a relationship is basically a companionship that is added with a few extra ingredients such as love, passion, and sex( but take note that this is optional and considered taboo to some forms of relationship).

A society no matter how modern, still does not wholly accept the idea of gays and lesbians being together, and so potential problems may arise that are unique to such cases.

Below are some dating tips for gays and lesbians.

1. Take off that mask, and reveal your true identity. Only then can you truly start looking for a happy ending.

2. Learn and find out where are the places that cater primarily to gays and lesbians.

3. Support activism. Groups promoting the rights for the third sex would naturally have other individuals just like you.

4. Always look your best and never be too picky, who knows that unexpected someone might be the one.

If you are onto on-line dating, you should be familiar with the common acronyms used by gays and lesbians.

ALT – alternative lifestyle

BDSM – bondage, dominance and sadomasochism

Bear – a bearded man

BiF – bisexual female

BiM – bisexual male

CD – cross-dresser

DDF – drug and disease free

FTM – female to male transsexual

MTF – male to female transsexual

POS – HIV+

FEMS – a gay male who leans to the feminine side