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Assumptions and Homophobia
Cawigular:
While throwing a drink in her face would be stupid, I've gotta say, I would be a little offended myself if someone assumed I was gay. In before accusations of homophobia.
I generally try not to assume ANYTHING about people's relationships, just leaving them to say it. That way no awkwardness occurs.
Blood-Tree:
--- Quote from: Cawigular on 21 Feb 2011, 13:52 ---While throwing a drink in her face would be stupid, I've gotta say, I would be a little offended myself if someone assumed I was gay. In before accusations of homophobia.
I generally try not to assume ANYTHING about people's relationships, just leaving them to say it. That way no awkwardness occurs.
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JackFaerie:
--- Quote from: Cawigular on 21 Feb 2011, 13:52 ---While throwing a drink in her face would be stupid, I've gotta say, I would be a little offended myself if someone assumed I was gay. In before accusations of homophobia.
I generally try not to assume ANYTHING about people's relationships, just leaving them to say it. That way no awkwardness occurs.
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That's nice. But if you were standing around with an attractive friend of your preferred gender, would you be equally offended if a bystander assumed this was your significant other? Also, are you regularly "a little offended" when people assume you are straight? (I bet people assume you are straight all the time.) Because otherwise I don't see how your offense at being assumed gay would NOT be at least somewhat homophobic.
Tetrinity:
--- Quote from: JackFaerie on 21 Feb 2011, 14:12 ---That's nice. But if you were standing around with an attractive friend of your preferred gender, would you be equally offended if a bystander assumed this was your significant other? Also, are you regularly "a little offended" when people assume you are straight? (I bet people assume you are straight all the time.) Because otherwise I don't see how your offense at being assumed gay would NOT be at least somewhat homophobic.
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In my experience, people get offended if you assume their sexuality is anything other than what it actually is (or at least what they perceive it to be). This holds true for almost every person I know.
I still want to hear more from Elliot. Poor guy seems far more downtrodden than Marten right now...
Cawigular:
Homophobia- irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. (Merriam-Webster)
I would not be offended if somebody assumed I was straight because I am fact AM straight. I like to think that my manner projects this, as well as how I interact with women. So yes, I would be rather put off if someone assumed I was gay. It would be especially strange considering that the average man is straight, so something about me would have had to imply that I was not.
Also, I would feel similar emotions if someone assumed that I held a certain political opinion. That doesn't mean I hate people who disagree with me.
So, it's not at all homophobic. I have no fear or aversion to homosexuals, nor do I discriminate against them. I am simply not one, and would not enjoy being assumed to be one. Like I said, I try to not make such comments to people, and let them tell me about themselves instead.
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