In this last episode of the season, Claris and Cam invite Vhi, a clinical counsellor, to dissect mommy issues. Our chaotic pair wants some clarity - do they have mommy issues?! Or is there something more?

We also reflect on this season and what the future holds for Chopstick Lesbians!

Thank you for tuning in!

Chapters

(0:45) Introducing Vhi!

(2:59) Vhi’s Storms test

(8:53) Vhi’s Gay awakening

(13:33) Do we have mommy issues?

(15:22) Vhi’s definition of mommy issues

(17:10) Claris’ experience with mommy issues

(20:04) Straight women mommy issues

(23:03) Saviours/Fixers

(24:57) Does Cam have mommy issues?!

(26:40) Parents and disappointments

(30:30) What is it like dating older women?

(31:15) Common toxic traits of age gaps

(36:04) Are mommy issues innate?

(38:08) Cam’s mom issues / homophobia

(41:17) Vhi’s relationship with parents

(43:02) Cam’s relationship with parents

(45:42) Eating time!

(50:05) Wrap up and final thoughts on the season

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Michael Storm’s Sexual Orientation Test: https://www.idrlabs.com/sexual-orientation/test.php

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This week we explore the Lesbian Master Doc and what compulsory heterosexuality means to us. We recount our past experiences when we tried to convince ourselves that we were straight. HAH.

Master Lesbian Doc

Also, check out one of our fave lesbian podcasts: Lez Hang Out #Lezhangout

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How do you form a Queer Cult… Erm…Queer Squad! Join us this episode as we explore commonly asked questions about queer friendships. What sets queer friendships apart? Is sexuality relevant for friend groups? Listen to the end where we put Claris’ Vietnamese pronunciation skills to the test.

Chapters

0:00 intro

02:00 First appearance of Maxie the Gremlin

03:00 Master lesbian google document

04:44 Queer friendship

08:30 First experience meeting up with queer people

10:40 Looking for friends on dating apps

13:44 Finding queer people irl

17:14 Why do queer people hang out with each other

25:41 Remaining friends with exes

36:28 Banh mi tasting

42:47 Addressing the “bang me” incident

#podcast #chopsticklesbians #asianlesbians #asianqueer #queerwomen #queerpodcast #queercommunity #squad #queerfriends #queerfriendship #lesbianfriends #lgbtq #lesbians #wlw #gayfriends #gayvsstraight #chosenfamily #asian #culture #chopsticks #shenanigans #banhmi #vietfood #love #friends

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Sitting down with the first guest in the pod, our friend Dalena joined us in discussing the trials and tribulations growing up gay and religious. Are they mutually exclusive identities? Tune in to hear our thoughts!

Chapters:

(00:25) Lil disclaimer

(00:53) We have a guest!

(02:58) Dalena's story - how she got introduced to church

(11:10) "praying the gay away" by "choice"

(15:46) the gay awakening of Dalena

(19:04) scary movie about hell

(25:06) leaving church & internal exploration of faith

(29:16) advice for those who are struggling reconciling religious & queer identities

(31:07) struggle with purity culture

(38:28) Eating hotategai

#podcast #chopsticklesbians #asianlesbians #asianqueer #queerwomen #queerpodcast #queercommunity #lgbtq #lesbians #wlw #sapphic #churchofhayleykiyoko #religiousqueer #churchlesbians

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This week we're diving into a queer Asian-American rom-com, Saving Face. This film paved the way for queer Asian visibility back in 2004 and still does today. Tune in to hear our thoughts on this trailblazing gem!

#podcast #chopsticklesbians #asianlesbians #asianqueer #queerwomen #queerpodcast #queercommunity #lgbtq #lesbians #wlw #whosgay #edugayte #queerrepresentation #gaydar #sapphic #savingface #sapphicmovie #lesbianmovies #asianrepresentation #wlw #movie #alicewu #lgbtqmovie #gaysian

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Class is in session! Want tips on how to spot a gai in the wild? Join us on this episode to learn about how we use that sixth sense to investigayte.

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome to our investigayte episode

(01:20) What is a gaydar

(05:00) Proof 1 of Cam’s impeccable gaydar

(08:08) Gaydar 101: Indigaytors

(14:43) Finger fun fact

(17:32) Cam gave Claris a scenario to investigayte

(31:30) Gaydar fun fact

(32:29) Proof 2 of Cam’s impeccable gaydar

(35:00) What are we munching today?

#podcast #chopsticklesbians #asianlesbians #asianqueer #queerwomen #queerpodcast #queercommunity #lgbtq #lesbians #wlw #whosgay #edugayte #investigayte #gaydar #whosgay #sixthsense #lesbianfashion #lesbianhair #lesbianshoes #lesbiansports #gaysitting

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In this episode, we talk about the comical and bittersweet moments of our first queer relationships. We also learn about each other’s types, and play a rather slow rapid fire game of Red Flag/Green Flag.

Chapters:

(00:26) Ofc we start with the food

(02:49) Trying to be straight (very short like this chapter)

(03:35) First dating experiences

(13:04) What's our type

(18:06) More eating

(18:45) Organic vs non-organic dating

(25:31) Red flag or green flag?!

#podcast #chopsticklesbians #asianlesbians #asianqueer #queerwomen #queerpodcast #queercommunity #lgbtq #lesbians #wlw #gayating #lesbiandating #whosgay #comingout #asian #culture #chopsticks #shenanigans #dimsum #dumplings

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“I’m gay…?!” This week at #ChopstickLesbians, we dive into all sorts of gay shenanigans. We share our personal stories growing up queer in an Asian household, we take a sexuality test, and reveal our fortunes for the year!

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome & who we are!

(04:28) How gay are you?! / Storms Scale

(07:27) Why are we doing this podcast

(10:18) Gay awakening

(25:19) Coming out stories

(32:07) Eating time

Michael Storm’s Sexual Orientation Test: https://www.idrlabs.com/sexual-orientation/test.php

#podcast #chopsticklesbians #asianlesbians #asianqueer #queerwomen #queerpodcast #queercommunity #lgbtq #lesbians #wlw #gayawakening #whosgay #comingout #asian #culture #chopsticks #shenanigans #fortunecookie

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