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By Kathy Belge, About.com Guide to Lesbian Life

Married and Lesbian: Kim's Story

Wednesday February 22, 2006
Coming out after you are married to a man is not uncommon. Many women follow society’s expectations that they get married and have children, despite their feelings for the same sex. Some women don’t realize they’re gay until after being married and finding themselves surprisingly in love with another woman. We’ve heard from many women who come out to their husbands. Most of those women have chosen to leave. This story is from Kim, who came out to her husband. She has her girlfriends on the side and they both have an understanding about it. It works for her. Here is Kim’s story of being a lesbian while married to her husband.

Comments

June 11, 2008 at 12:02 am
(1) Sasha Morgan says:

you sound very selfish

June 11, 2008 at 12:05 am
(2) Sasha Morgan says:

He must really love you. Is he allowed to cheat too? I would feel jipped if I were him. Poor guy. I will take him and be faithful to him. Wow, you are some piece of work.

June 14, 2008 at 12:28 pm
(3) Conscious says:

Many straight women have dealth with their straight husbands girlfriends and have remained friends and have a working in tact marriage. So, what is the big deal about a guy doing that for his wife? Whatever works-works! Don’t knock it.

August 1, 2008 at 11:02 am
(4) Coming from his side... says:

I am engaged to a beautiful woman who is a lesbian. We have a great relationship and thoroughly enjoy each other. We can’t see ourselves apart. She has a girlfriend who is wonderful. We all get along and share (not sexually for those wondering). Her and I have our relationship (physical and emotional) and her and her have their relationship (also physical and emotional). It can be done if everyone is open and loving. Jealousy has to be put by the wayside. Life is too short to be jealous of another’s happiness. Share and share alike, live and let live and life will take you places you never dreamed of. And this comes from a guy.

November 2, 2008 at 12:48 am
(5) Pat says:

I am in a relationship with a married woman a late life lesbian…..its not a easy path but we love each other and I am supportive of her as is her husband who knows about us…not knowing what our future holds…its good to hear other stories from others who have walked a similar path.
Be strong , Speak true, Spread the peace…. MLE.

November 16, 2008 at 12:47 pm
(6) simone says:

I am so sorry to say it, you are a weak woman, who does not deserve to be well treated as a person. You already made his life miserable by killing any sense of the word family, couple, trust and respect. You are a junk and disregard what sexual orientation you have, remember that God made Adam and Eva not something else. If you are a lesbian you should have taken this responsibility before destroying a man who loved you.

November 18, 2008 at 12:51 am
(7) lacey says:

im just glad to hear that there are other people out there like me. im married and i have the greatest husband. i came out to him before we got married and we had an agreement that i could have a woman partner, only as long as there were no problems and he was always first in line. so far its been great. and you people who are putting us down. dont waste your breath. just deal with it :)

November 20, 2008 at 12:33 am
(8) Sean says:

Being a straight male I can’t help but be attracted to other females.. This has greatly disturbed me because I love my wife very much the life we share is a collection of memories, understanding and of course children. No other woman is worth the chance that my wife catches me and leaves.

Sometimes I wish I could tell her I just I am just interested in these woman as a passing fancy… But something tells me that if the roles were reversed knowing how much I love her how that would devastate me. This leads me to believe that I am selfish I am putting my sexual happiness first why do I need sex every day?

I am sorry but I don’t understand how you lead two lives? If you are attracted to woman than be true to yourself don’t cheat your other half empower them to seek their happiness. How can you justify making your husband or wife compete for your attention.

If my wife came to me and said I am attracted to other woman but still love you I’d be supportive but I would not try and sustain a husband wife relationship. This is a dishonorable way to be married and have side arrangements (usually a male thing). Stay true to yourself and your partner…were are all the honorable lesbians???

Sean

November 20, 2008 at 2:43 pm
(9) snida says:

Why are all of you people who don’t want to understand lesbians even on this website? Go find your own website to spout your narrow-minded garbage, please……

March 25, 2009 at 9:23 am
(10) Lynn says:

Totally ugly !!!

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