Kiss Me Till My Toes Tingle

Dear Sappho,

Tomorrow is National Kissing Day and I think a few kissing tips are in order not just for lesbians, but for all woman and their lovers. I have had many overtures of affection during my life and although houses, cars, vacations and general success are important displays of mature affection and passion, I have yet to find anything more powerful or satisfying than a tender, provocative passionate kiss. 

So Sappho, have you got any great kissing tips you would love to share with your girls?

Kiss me till my toes tingle

Sappho: The Tenth Muse

Plato referred to Sappho as the "tenth Muse" in Greek mythology. The Muses are nine goddesses who embody the evocation of myth, inspiration, music, poetry, art and dances. Who are the other Nine Muses?

Sappho ~~ Lyric Poet

Sappho was an Ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos. She was one of the canon of nine Greek lyric poets. Lyric poetry is a form of poetry that expresses personal and emotional feelings. In the ancient world, lyric poems were meant to be played to the lyre. Today Lyric poems don't have to rhyme or need to be set to music. Most of her poetry, which was well-known and greatly admired throughout antiquity, has been lost, or destroyed. Who are other lyric poets in the cannon?

Two Left Feet & The Belle of the Ball

Dear Sappho,

My lover is a great dancer and wants to go out dancing every weekend. She can swing, shimmy, waltz, jitterbug and line dance. She is the belle of the ball. I on the other hand have two left feet. I am embarrassed to be dancing in front of other people and it doesn’t really help that all eyes on my girlfriend. They must notice how bad I am in comparison, plus, she  prances me all over the dance floor like I’m her pretty pony and in truth I am more butch than she is. I want to hide. It’s beginning to cast a strain on our social live. Do you have any suggestions for a reasonable compromise that could solve this growing problem?

Two Left Feet

Emotionally Unfulfilled

Dear Sappho

I’m not sure if I should follow my heart or head on this one. I have been seeing a woman for about 6 months. We have great chemistry, hot sex and have a lot of fun and laughs together. My friends tell me she’s “The One” and I think so too. Recently she asked me to live with her. She was forced to lose her wonderful house after a split up from a long relationship. I would love to live with her, actually more than anything in the world. The problem is; she has never told me she loved me.

I have never been in a love relationship this long without both of us saying we loved each other, or more usually that we are in love with other. I’ve learned not to be mushy or needy with her. I want to take a chance and live with her but I am afraid of taking this kind of a risk with someone who is not emotionally available. What would you do?

Dyke Drama Queens

Dear Sappho,

Why does it seem like most dykes are so emotionally immature and or insecure? Here's an example; I know three woman named Jan, Jane and Janet. Jan left Jane for Janet and they are the talk of the town - but no one can keep their names straight, least of all, themselves. There seems to be lots of needless jealousy and gossip amongst the Girls. I'm sick and tired of Dyke Drama Queens and Dyke Soap Operas.  Jealousy issues are the worse and no one seems immune from thinking their girl friend will run off next. What is the problem with all the dyke drama in lesbian communities?

Using Gaydar to Detect Sexual Orientation

Dear Sappho,

You said that the ancient Greeks did not conceive of sexual orientation as a form of social identity as Western societies have done for the past century. In this post racist world wouldn’t it be nice to look at each person separately and not think in terms of race, color, sex, gender, or creed but the human being inside. 

What a different world it would be if we did not have to see it in such strict terms of duality: male, female, butch, fem, boy, girl. I mean are there really differences between straight and gay people? That got me thinking about gaydar, sexual identity and how to tell the difference. Do you have gaydar and how do you define your sexual orientation?

Homophobia is a Disease

Dear Sappho,

Homophobia is rampant in modern day society, especially in the Bible Belt and Republican dominated states. It is probably the major cause of teen suicide and sanctioned by bullies as a natural cure for homosexuality.

I found you on Twitter and even though there are thousands of gay activists on Twitter I find homophobia exists there as well. What do you suspect is the major cause for homophobia and can it be cured. Did you deal with homophobia in your time on Lesbos and if so, how? 

Homophobia is a Disease 

Sexual Identity: Is it Natural or Socially Constructed

Dear Sappho,

Is sexual identity and orientation natural or essential to the person or is it socially constructed and subject to change? Are people born gay or is it a personal decision to become gay? 


How did your society think and act about homosexuality and sexual orientation in ancient Greece? I think I might be naturally gay myself.

Sappho's Curriculum

Dear Sappho,

I understand you had a school for girls that taught both the graces and the ways of love and wisdom. Some have compared your school to that of Socrates and his school for men. I am in education and I would like to know what the curriculum for these types of knowledge and some specifics about the outcomes expected. I am especially interested in hearing more about how your school devoted itself to the cult of Aphrodite and Eros. Any specific information about how you did this would be much appreciated.

A Lifetime Learner