15 Tweets About "U-hauling" That Made The Lesbian In Me Feel SEEN

    No, we aren't just talking about the truck.

    Meg Sullivan
    by Meg Sullivan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    A trope in the lesbian community, "U-Hauling," is slowly becoming a more widely accepted turn-of-phrase for daters jumping into serious relationships soon after meeting. Here's a clip of Girl In Red describing what it means to "U-Haul" if you need a refresher on how to use the term. But is there any merit to the stereotype? These tweets will give you all the "U-Hauling" intel you want and, for lesbians in the dating pool, the empathy you deserve.

    1. We have reclaimed this stereotype.

    lesbians after they successfully parallel park their u-haul pic.twitter.com/HYg8F8hcg5

    — kai (@deleteitdyke) June 17, 2024
    Twitter: @deleteitdyke \  Max

    2. We always say "that would never be me" until...

    lesbians immediately after being like "ugh the u-hauling impulse is so played out" pic.twitter.com/VvhojVoRpR

    — Clancy Tripp (@TheUnrealTripp) February 3, 2024
    Twitter: @TheUnrealTripp / Fox

    3. "U-hauling" does not discriminate on the basis of gender or sexuality.

    U-Hauling habits die hard (my first date lasted 72 hours even though it was with a straight man)

    — mrs. iglesias (@apesgonewiild) May 7, 2024
    Twitter: @apesgonewiild

    4. Is the "U-Haul" relationship a sapphic milestone?

    accidentally u-hauling w/ a girlfriend is a canon lesbian event. like you don’t intend to move in but you stay over one night and then forget to go back home for months

    — jade (@onlyseedaisies) February 26, 2024
    Twitter: @onlyseedaisies

    5. Some might say moving fast is a natural adaptation.

    *nature documentary voice*
    The courtship practices of the common sapphic is indeed fascinating, because it occurs at a much faster pace than similar species, in a practice known to scientists as “U-Hauling”.

    — ellamachine- COMMS OPEN 🎉🎉 (@ellagrace8801) February 19, 2024
    Twitter: @ellagrace8801
    We've learned to hold on tight to who we love.

    6. It is definitely a well-known "symptom" of WLW love.

    Twitter: @goobygoobed
     (like, for instance, a carabiner, as this twitter user notes).

    7. But, "U-Hauling" isn't for all of us and that's a good thing.

    I fear I’m not culturally a lesbian anymore…. I don’t want to hangout more than once a week and don’t get me started on my opinions on Uhauling

    — spicy Tay (@_gandilf) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @_gandilf
    You are still a part of the community!

    8. Sometimes moving fast in a relationship can be scary to see.

    my straight brother is lesbian u-hauling w his gf of 3 months n i am like pic.twitter.com/XY2M2WUk1i

    — kj (@theyw0lf) December 26, 2019
    Twitter: @theyw0lf \ Giphy

    9. We, like Beth here, can appreciate that the stereotype is not unfounded...

    The irony that @itsashed and I are U-Hauling during #lesbianvisibilityweek is not lost on me. pic.twitter.com/0wtoCkefy0

    — Beth Booker (@itsbethbooker) April 24, 2024
    Twitter: @itsbethbooker

    10. And, we have a powerful "U-Haul" supporter in Cate Blanchett.

    one year ago today I heard cate blanchett say the phrase u-haul lesbian!! pic.twitter.com/zbiGO05Ick

    — 𝙺𝚊𝚜𝚜❥ (@_cateblanchettt) October 7, 2023
    Twitter: @_cateblanchettt \ instagram @cate_blanchettofficial
    Thank you, Tár.

    11. We are really keeping the professional moving industry afloat.

    if you kick every lesbian out of this country, then who is going to be renting your trucks, U-HAUL?
    pic.twitter.com/0je56pfYPs

    — estrella 💫 (@estrellaguars) January 12, 2024
    Twitter: @estrellaguars \  x.com @ReactionVideos_

    12. The professionals gave us their blessing.

    Happy #ValentinesDay to all our U-Haulers! pic.twitter.com/J5I6JvtKnp

    — uhaul (@uhaul) February 14, 2019
    Twitter: @uhaul

    13. We can have fun with the trope.

    “u-hauling without a destination”: lesbian road movie idea

    — Prof. Grace Lavery (@graceelavery) November 21, 2020
    Twitter: @graceelavery

    14. Can "U-Hauling" also be affirming?

    I drove a giant U-Haul all over town yesterday to move us into our first home which we slept in last night for the first time and I am feeling very tired and sapphic today lads

    — Jill 🏳️‍🌈 (@ridiculouscheck) December 19, 2020
    Twitter: @ridiculouscheck
    Not every lesbian moves in with new partners quickly or jumps into relationships prematurely, but falling in love with a woman and taking a step towards a life together means so much more than just changing a relationship status.

    15. At the end of the day, it can be very romantic.

    U-hauling is just purity culture for gays

    — Jey is at Config (@FigmaAntichrist) October 1, 2023
    Twitter: @FigmaAntichrist

    "U-Hauling" is a manifestation of our hope for great love. We want to believe in the girl standing before another girl, asking her to love her. We want to believe in the make-a-copy-of-your-key, get-a-dog-together, proclaim-"I love you"-on-the-third-date, hire-a-pickup-truck kind of love. The unabashed love that Queer people were denied for so long.

    Thelma and Louise from "Thelma and Louise" holding hands while driving on a dirt road in a convertible, the scene suggests a sense of adventure and love
    Fandango Movieclips / Via youtube.com

    In my opinion, carry-on emotional intimacy speedsters. But, what do you think of "U-Hauling"? Let us know in the comments!

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