But I think it's worse for the girls -- imagine going back not so many years ago in time when "lesbian" was not as commonly known. You're a girl and your gym teacher is a husky voiced, broad-faced woman with short cropped hair who always had a couple of "favorite girls". Guys are taught to be nervous of another guy's stare from like 3rd grade onwards, but I don't think girls are taught that. Women - correct me please if I'm wrong! I'm always trying to understand stuff, so I don't mind being wrong. "