How do I get over feeling awkward? How do I meet other women ?

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Hi there, I dont want to sound annoying or anything but I really don't know how to go about meeting other women.

Plenty of times throughout my life ive had crushes on people and just assumed they were straight and because I had a crush on them I started feeling uncomfortable and didn't want to make them uncomfortable if they found out so stopped hanging out with them even though they were really cool.

I've later found out a lot of these women had turned out to be bi or lesbiam after all so I suppose there was no need to feel awkward.

I dont tend to let people know my sexuality, I think it is because I don't want people to judge me on that, also i don't want people to think im faking or not a real lesbian because I am not presenting stereotypical so I dont let people know until I've already got to know them somewhat and I know they won't change their view of me.