Poll: Do you feel uncomfortable around people who are attracted to the same sex?

[GeneralFungi]

This may sound odd, especially since I'm a homosexual myself, but I'm just not sure how I would act if I met someone of the same sexuality. I guess I just wouldn't know how to conduct myself around them. It would probably boil down to me asking a lot of questions about their experiences and how they dealt with it. I'm still very much in the closet at this point.

I won't think lower of anyone who feels a little bit uncomfortable being around me; it's not something openly explored in society. I understand. However, if it begins to leave 'uncomfortable' and they start treating me like I'm sexually assaulting them simply by looking at them, I have one thing to say.

"Do you hit on and attempt to have sex with every lady you meet? Then I'm sure we can inhabit the same room without a problem."

Of course, that's assuming the person in question is male. Ladies are just as capable of homophobia as anyone, but I just don't see it as often. At least in the case of homosexual men.

 

[game-lover]

Nope. Why would I?

I can't even say I'd feel uncomfortable if a girl tried to hit on me because I'm all bicurious and wanna know what it's like some day to be with a woman.

But yeah, I can only see myself uncomfortable if there's PDA. It's nothing to do with them personally. I just dislike PDA period. With anyone, no matter the orientation.

 

[Xarathox]

Nope. I actually enjoy their company. Some of the best times I've ever had were with my gay friend I met through an old job, and he was as openly gay as they come. He was also invaluable support for my adventures in reeling in the ladies when we went out. I had (have) no style, but he did, and always made sure I was dressed to the nines in sexy on those nights.

I wished he was still living here. Haven't made any good friends since he moved back home, to Alabama of all places. He still visits often though, so it's always a blast to fire bomb the hang outs with awesome.

 

[smithy_2045]

I feel no more uncomfortable around gay people than I do around straight people.

 

[HDi]

My little brother's gay...

...so that's a negatory good buddy.

He tells the funniest stories about his hookups. That can get a little awkward, but in a hilarious OMG!-WTF?-TMI! kinda way. So I just tell him about vaginas and then he gets to squirm.

It's a thing we have.

 

[Griffolion]

Not really, one of my godparents is actually gay, he's been one of my mum's best friends for a very long time, and I've known him all 24 years of my life. Aside from that, I have a number of gay friends that I see on a regular basis. The difference in sexuality barely registers, I just see them as a friend. If they start talking about their love life, then yes it registers, but it never bothers me.

 

[Eleuthera]

I just made plans to go to a concert with a gay-guy, so I hope I'll be able to talk to him as if he were an actual human being...

In other words, no I don't have problems with gay people in genaral.

 

[Thaluikhain]

No.

Apparently, though, there's a strong overlap between people who do, and people who feel oddly rejected/offended when told that a given gay person doesn't find them attractive, which seems odd.

 

[Scentedwiind]

Usually I don't really feel uncomfortable around homosexual individuals but I have had an encounter with a bisexual individual in high school who would, at times, describe his sexual life in detail to me personally with the expressed intention of desiring sexual interaction with me. As in he had said specifically that he had feelings for me which I did not share. It made talking to him a little bit uncomfortable. I do find myself generally siding with the arguments presented by gay rights advocates but even I have certain limits in terms of social interaction, though I might have the same reaction if some woman I don't like came onto me so it is an overall mixed bag for me. Sorry people.

 

[Abomination]

Only in the presence of... I guess "extreme" homosexuality, as in when some tool turns the flamboyance up to 11. But that doesn't really have anything to do with homosexuality since I would find a straight individual being that happy-go-lucky and excitable just as annoying.

 

[Phasmal]

Nope.
I've been around gay people my entire life, my mum's best friend is a lesbian. And for the `it'll confuse the children` folks, it never confused me at all.
In fact I used to spend the majority of my time with a girl who happened to be attracted to girls and boys.
Unless you are planning to do the nasty with someone, their sexuality is really not important.
I'm also cool with (slight) PDA of all kinds, hugging and no tongue kiss and all that, show affection to your loved one by all means, but no matter what your sexuality, no slurping their face please.

 

[dfphetteplace]

Nope. I've been hit on by guys before, and it never bothered me. I would just inform them that I wasn't gay, and it they understood. Never had any problems with anyone regarding the matter though.

 

[Childe]

If they started hitting on me, I would get a bit uncomfortable. But other than that, I wouldn't really care.

This. I have nothing against homosexuals but if they hit on me then there will be a problem

 

[CommanderL]

I used To have a fear of gay people when I was young I hated them and found them gross then when I was in care one of my careers was gay and he was a pretty cool dude and then i realized my grossness of them-the fear and hate had long since ended by that point- was dumb and that they where people too

 

[an annoyed writer]

Uhh, I'm a transgendered woman who is into women. It'd be idiotic and hypocritical of me to be more uncomfortable around homosexual people than heterosexual people.

In my previous life however, I did have a couple awkward moments when I was hit on by men. I was polite about it though, like anyone should be.

 

[hooblabla6262]

My brother is gay. Been hanging out with him most of my life.
All his boyfriends have been gay too (surprise!), never had a problem with any of them either.
Good people.

There was this baptist boy back in highschool who asked to be my friend. I accepted.
Nice guy, other than the fact that he hated gays and mentally handicapped people.
He wasn't outwardly hateful though; just on the inside. Kept it to himself mostly.
He made me kind of uncomfortable.

Also, everytime I leave the house with a hat on I get called a ******.
Not 100% sure why. I guess hats are gay?

 

[Aaron Sylvester]

If they started hitting on me, I would get a bit uncomfortable. But other than that, I wouldn't really care.

This. I have nothing against homosexuals but if they hit on me then there will be a problem

^ This on This.

I wouldn't care, but if they tried to pull anything I'm afraid I would react with anger. Can't help it, a bit homophobic. But I know most homosexuals are just like heterosexuals, i.e. they have their preferences and don't go around hitting on others all day lol (as the media tends to portray it badly like that).

 

[Zealous]

Only way I could see myself being uncomfortable is if they started hitting on me. I'd just tell them I'm not into guys and that'd be that though so...

Yeah, not a big deal I guess.

 

[RedDeadFred]

One of my best friends is gay so no, of course not. When he first told me I was a bit uncomfortable when he talked about his relationships but now it doesn't bother me at all.