Comphet stands for “compulsory heterosexuality.” It has it’s own definition on Wikipedia or whatever, and that’s generally correct, but not entirely.
Comphet is a term generally used in lesbian circles that refers to when a lesbian is led to think that she’s attracted to men. This can manifest in her also knowing she’s into women, and thinking she’s bi, or her not even recognizing she’s into women, and thinking she’s straight. This experience can be hard for them to go through.
This happens to gay men to an extent as well, but not nearly as often or strongly.
Comphet is a term generally used in lesbian circles that refers to when a lesbian is led to think that she’s attracted to men. This can manifest in her also knowing she’s into women, and thinking she’s bi, or her not even recognizing she’s into women, and thinking she’s straight. This experience can be hard for them to go through.
This happens to gay men to an extent as well, but not nearly as often or strongly.
by Foster-Florence October 28, 2020
The assumption, described by some feminist and queer academics that heterosexuality is socially compulsorary.
1st year cultural studies student: OMG I didn't realise comphet was compulsory. Do I have to repeat the whole year.
by Orrissar March 05, 2022
Short for “compulsory heterosexuality.” This is “the idea that heterosexuality is assumed and enforced by a patriarchal society. This refers to the idea that heterosexuality can be adopted by people regardless of their personal sexual preferences from Wikipedia.”
Friend 1: I know I’m only attracted to girls, but I’ve been weirdly obsessed with Chris Hemsworth lately.
Friend 2: Sounds like a comphet crush to me.
Friend 2: Sounds like a comphet crush to me.
by writer1564 March 11, 2018
by oswald~ November 04, 2020
Comphet stands for “compulsory heterosexuality.” It has it’s own definition on Wikipedia or whatever, and that’s generally correct, but not entirely.
Comphet is a term generally used in lesbian circles that refers to when a lesbian is led to think that she’s attracted to men. This can manifest in her also knowing she’s into women, and thinking she’s bi, or her not even recognizing she’s into women, and thinking she’s straight. This experience can be hard for them to go through.
This happens to gay men to an extent as well, but not nearly as often or strongly.
Comphet is a term generally used in lesbian circles that refers to when a lesbian is led to think that she’s attracted to men. This can manifest in her also knowing she’s into women, and thinking she’s bi, or her not even recognizing she’s into women, and thinking she’s straight. This experience can be hard for them to go through.
This happens to gay men to an extent as well, but not nearly as often or strongly.
by nagitoismid January 07, 2022
google what comphet is first and then come back.
When a lesbian has a platonic crush on a guy due to their compulsory heterosexuality (comphet). Normally it’s a celebrity or a fictional character who they will never meet and that they know they will never actually have a relationship with.
When a lesbian has a platonic crush on a guy due to their compulsory heterosexuality (comphet). Normally it’s a celebrity or a fictional character who they will never meet and that they know they will never actually have a relationship with.
“oh my god have you seen dylan o’brien??? he’s so hot.”
“wait aren’t you a lesbian tho?”
“yeah he’s just my comphet crush, i would never actually date him”
“wait aren’t you a lesbian tho?”
“yeah he’s just my comphet crush, i would never actually date him”
by kidkwhatname2uselol May 17, 2021
It's an acronym for Compulsory Heterosexuality. It's a form of masking that lesbians develop because of cultural pressures to be in romantic relationships with men.
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Gay men can experience this, but not in the same way as lesbians do, since it's part of the intersectionality of patriarchy and queerness.
Note-
Gay men can experience this, but not in the same way as lesbians do, since it's part of the intersectionality of patriarchy and queerness.
Person 1: Hatchi is definitely bi she raves about how she's in love with so many men.
Person 2: She stated "No matter how hot a guy is, I wouldn't like him if he was empty inside", she clearly was dealing with comphet.
Person 1: Oh that makes sense. She had fantasies about Nana, but didn't with any men she had been with.
Person 2: She stated "No matter how hot a guy is, I wouldn't like him if he was empty inside", she clearly was dealing with comphet.
Person 1: Oh that makes sense. She had fantasies about Nana, but didn't with any men she had been with.
by digitalghost69 April 28, 2024