Updated: November 1, 2021
Originally Published: Oct. 29, 2021
If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok for a while, you might have noticed just how eerily accurate the platform’s algorithm is at picking up on your interests—sometimes even those you didn’t realize you had.
For those of us who identify as queer, it’s no surprise that TikTok serves up an array of lesbian content on our For You Page (FYP). However, straight women are also finding themselves face-to-face with lesbian thirst traps, raising questions about their sexual identities that they might not have previously considered.
I’m not here to call anyone out or suggest they are something they don’t believe they are, but if you’re a straight woman spending time on #wlw (women loving women) TikTok, you may want to take a closer look at what those videos might be triggering in you.
The comments on these thirst trap videos can be downright amusing. Take, for instance, a stunning queer woman from Norway who asks where the local gay scene is. The flood of responses includes many self-identified straight women:
- “I need to leave TikTok. I’m either crying, laughing, getting scared, or drooling over hot guys and now I’m bipanicking.”
- “I’ve been questioning whether I’m bi. No longer questioning. Norway here I come.”
It’s clear that the allure of some of these women has opened the door to self-reflection. One comment from a #bussitchallenge video says, “Yep, I’m gay. I’ve had it wrong this whole time.” Another reads, “And I have the AUDACITY to be married to a man.”
Emma Turetsky wrote an article for The Cut about how TikTok played a pivotal role in her realization that she’s a lesbian. “TikTok knows you better than you know yourself,” she states. She recalls coming across what she dubbed “the Most Subtly Pornographic Video ever”—a seemingly innocuous clip that left her questioning everything.
A humorous male TikTok user, who expresses concern that a lesbian might steal his wife, highlights a common sentiment among straight women who find themselves suddenly attracted to other women. “As a straight woman, I can tell you we are all officially a little bi thanks to lesbian TikTok,” one comment reads.
This phenomenon isn’t limited to cisgender women; nonbinary individuals and members of the trans community also find their identities challenged or validated through TikTok’s content. Many women once firmly convinced of their heterosexuality are now questioning that belief, often spurred on by the platform.
The concept of compulsory heterosexuality, as discussed by Turetsky, is a powerful force that many are only just beginning to understand. If I had known earlier in life that same-sex attraction could be an acceptable part of my reality, my life could have looked vastly different.
While it’s important to recognize that admiration from straight women can sometimes tip into fetishization, creating emotional complications for queer women, there’s still a sense of validation in witnessing straight women confront their own fluidity.
It’s fascinating to realize that a platform I once thought was merely for dances and trends has also become a space for introspection and identity exploration. For those curious about home insemination, check out this insightful post on home insemination kits and visit Make a Mom for an authoritative guide on at-home fertility options. For more information on the success rates of IUI, WebMD provides excellent resources.
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In summary, TikTok is guiding many straight women to question their sexual orientation, prompting self-reflection and discovery. This social media platform has become a surprising tool for exploring identity, especially among those who previously identified as straight.
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