Are you Homophobic?

semi-pro waster · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:08

OldCoals said:
Why did you feel the need to state you were heterosexual?

Maybe subconciously copying easyrider's lead in the opening post? Maybe to provide context for opinions held? Or maybe just doesn't know as said.

jp_bl_68 said:
My knee jerk response would be "no, I'm not homophobic". But I've had gay guys chat me up and it does make me feel extremely uncomfortable.

Do you feel uncomfortable when girls chat you up that you aren't interested in either? I tend to feel slightly uncomfortable with that situation and I don't even have the excuse of "you're not the right gender for me" to fall back on when it's a girl chatting me up - you could argue that's way more personally damaging criticism than simply not being the right sex which isn't anyones fault.

Redmint · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:08

Got to love the old "it's not natural" argument. Half of what we can do these days thanks to technology isn't "natural". Is it "natural" to be able to communicate with anyone on the planet in a matter of seconds? Could they do that thousands of years ago? As others have said homosexuality has been around for a long long time and there's nothing wrong with it.

Nitefly · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:08

easyrider said:
Why?

Because it's just rather unpleasant really. I don't really like the thought of another man eyeing up my bum.

Cleeecooo · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:10

Nitefly said:
I'm heterosexual but I am probably to extents naturally repelled by the thought of two men having a great big snog. It's not a particularly common sight so it's no surprise I'm not habituated. Not exactly hard to look away though, is it!

Agreed. I don't like what I'm not used to and am just not really comfortable seeing it. Same with two girls, however I'm a bit more... Aroused.

easyrider · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:10

Nitefly said:
Because it's just rather unpleasant really. I don't really like the thought of another man eyeing up my bum.

But a minger doing it is OK? I would feel worse a heffer chatting me up than a Toned guy who looks after himself

Nitefly · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:11

easyrider said:
But a minger doing it is OK? I would feel worse a heffer chatting me up than a Toned guy who looks after himself

I think I'd prefer a heffer. Although I may try to escape with equal speed!

easyrider · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:11

Cleeecooo said:
Agreed. I don't like what I'm not used to and am just not really comfortable seeing it. Same with two girls, however I'm a bit more... Aroused.

Even if one is clearly the Dominant "male" in the couple and looks like it with the shaved head and boots to match?

Redmint · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:13

easyrider said:
Even if one is clearly the Dominant "male" in the couple and looks like it with the shaved head and boots to match?

Lol, in fairness the only lesbian couple I've actually met were fairly... butch.

jp_bl_68 · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:15

semi-pro waster said:
Do you feel uncomfortable when girls chat you up that you aren't interested in either?

That's never happened to me. I think I might feel a little bit uncomfortable but I think it would be an ego boost more than anything else.

easyrider said:
Why?

The last time it happened I was asked if I wanted to accompany him to a secluded alleyway where he would perform certain favours for me. By that point I was feeling quite threatened by him.

Danthus · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:18

Nitefly said:
Because it's just rather unpleasant really. I don't really like the thought of another man eyeing up my bum.

I bet there are women who have felt uncomfortable when you have been eyeing them up.

Hastarius · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:19

I've got no problem with Homosexuality and men/women who are attracted to the same sex as them.

The problem I do have is men who sounded butch and manly, over time they end up sounding like little girls...now that's weird.

Danthus · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:19

jp_bl_68 said:
The last time it happened I was asked me if I wanted to accompany him to a secluded alleyway where he would perform certain favours for me. By that point I was feeling quite threatened by him.

Threatened, did he hold a ****ed gun to you head?

Castiel · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:19

easyrider said:
But a minger doing it is OK? I would feel worse a heffer chatting me up than a Toned guy who looks after himself

I'm always quite flattered when someone chats me up regardless of their sexual orientation.

The issue becomes when you say that you are not interested, some (not all) homosexual men get quite aggressive and start accusing you of being a homophobe and saying, "you don't know until you try it" and such nonsense. I do not like or appreciate the confrontation, especially as it has happened on occasion in front of my wife which is simply wrong and extremely rude on the part of the guy.

They are the kind of homosexuals I cannot abide and it has nothing to do with their sexual preference and everything to do with their attitude.

SS-89 · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:19

semi-pro waster said:
Equally as comfortable or uncomfortable depending on whether you're an optomist or pessimist about statements. There are points where it's somewhat impolite or at least inconsiderate to overtly demonstrate your love (or lust) for someone else but that applies whether hetero or homosexual - I don't see the point in distinguishing the difference, there are simply times where a little decorum wouldn't go amiss whatever the sexuality of the people involved.

I 100% agree with this.

RomanNose · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:22

jp_bl_68 said:
That's never happened to me. I think I might feel a little bit uncomfortable but I think it would be an ego boost more than anything else.

The last time it happened I was asked me if I wanted to accompany him to a secluded alleyway where he would perform certain favours for me. By that point I was feeling quite threatened by him.

Did he look like this?

And say his name was purple aki?

Cosimo · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:23

I’m not homophobic and I’ll take the **** out of anyone.

mushroomsoup · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:24

I mark a difference between a revulsion against homosexuality (which I do not have), and my revulsion against the growing effeminacy of man, and against the modern culturally Marxist and thoroughly decadent gay movement.

jp_bl_68 · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:25

OldCoals said:
Threatened, did he hold a ****ed gun to you head?

Did he hold a what to my head?

sammo62 · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:26

chaosdestro0 said:
And say his name was purple aki?

Only scousers will know what you're talking about

Also to the "its not natural" brigade - I'm reminded of this joke.

Irish_Tom · 17 Jul 2011 at 11:33

I'm not homophobic, my housemate at uni was gay and he's a top bloke.

What I would say is I'm probably 'campaphobic'. There's something about camp blokes (heterosexual or homosexual) that winds me up.

E.g. I don't mind Graham Norton but I can't watch Alan Carr.

I really can't stand the Arts and Culture correspondent on Channel 4 news.