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I love this idea!! It's from The Daily Lesbian Blog


the basic idea of sie purple string:
-an easy way to i.d. each other as lesbians on the street or at starbucks

-wear a purple string of yarn around your wrist to indicate that youre an available lezzy/lady-lover

-spread the word to your gays.

-i get to hit on you without being worried that youre straight.

-world domination.

-update: check out stephanie's comment below. she suggests that if you wear the purple string on your right wrist, it means youre single. if you wear it on your left, it means youre taken. i *heart* that idea smile

-update 2: lots of girls have asked if they should wear this if theyre bi. my opinion is, if you are interested in other women, and want them to be able to identify you as a lady-lova, then yes, you should! if the girl at the starbucks (see story below) was wearing a purple string, and i went up to her and we started talking, i wouldnt care if she was bi because its about the conversation *we* were having. not about who she sometimes dates. to me, the purple string is more about a subtle way to i.d. a chick who you have a chance with and/OR have something in common with, than as solely a lesbian pride thing. its about BOTH, but to me, its more about the i.d. yeah, and for the record, um...no, i dont think guys should wear it (someone asked!).

That's true.
Since you're taken, you don't really NEED to be identified by others as a lesbian.
It's nice to represent sometimes though. ^_^

i've done this before. i've had a purple string but being the d**k that i am i lost it. and last year when i wore it, so many people came up to me about it and asked and i explained it to the less stupid ones... you don't think wearing a purple string on you would attract alot of attention but it so does. when i find my old one i shall wear it again. its a lovely idea i think, but more lesbians need to know about it, so i'll spread the word to my friends.