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

[ZorroFonzarelli]

I am a Christian who adheres to my religion's views regarding homosexuality.

This does not bother either of my two gay friends or my cousin, because my beliefs "aren't personal". All of us are good people who get along well, and though I oppose gay marriage, I would be insulted if any of them traveled somewhere to get married to their significant others and didn't invite me to the happiest day of their lives. Why? Because that day would be about them - not my beliefs, which are for me.

Having said that, there is a difference between tolerance and acceptance. We should all be tolerant of each other, and telling someone off because of their sexual preference is uncouth and unfortunate. Acceptance, however, is not something that can be forced on anyone, nor should it.

It is wrong for me to try to force someone to accept my beliefs, just as it is wrong for someone else to try to force their beliefs upon me. Reasonable people have room for agreeing to disagree, and if someone lets sexual orientation get in the way of getting to know someone, they're the ones losing out. That doesn't mean they're a bad person, they simply have a boundary condition that limits them.

 

[Yopaz]

I'm going to be honest here and say I don't know. I only know one gay person, while I am uncomfortable with him that has more to do with his personality than anything else. Something about him rubs me the wrong way, but that was the case before I knew he was gay.

Now somewhat related I am uncomfortable around people whom I think might be attracted to me regardless of who they are. If I believed a gay guy was attracted to me then I guess I would be uncomfortable, but then again I would be if a hot girl was attracted to me.

 

[StormShaun]

But... but... what about TEH GAY? I can't be catching that from some homosexual guy!

youve already caught "teh gay" its in the drinking water (government conspiricy to lower population) all it takes is a trigger....like playing Mass Effect 3 and having Kaiden/steve hit on you

you cant fight it

Aha, fool!
I don't drink water, I drink PEPSI!

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I swear I pee the stuff.

OT:
Now back onto topic.

No, I don't feel uncomfortable around them.
Hell a guy could tell me that he thinks I'm hot and I'll tell him I'm flattered but I don't swing that way.

Though when it comes to physical contact ... like for example.
I wouldn't want another guy to touch my butt or kiss me ... then I get uncomfortable.

So no ... I have no problem, well unless they go too far.
And hey, I'm Christian ... see, not all of us are bad. Look at my badges, do something evil and I'll cut off you limbs and ...
Too much information, huh?

 

[Souplex]

I feel the same way around gay men and women that I feel around straight women who I have no plans to schtupp.

 

[Unia]

Only if I suspect they're attracted to me (and no I don't assume every bi/lesbian on the planet is trying to get in my pants). Then again I'd be just as uncomfortable if a straight man I wasn't attracted to acted that way. So I guess the answer is no. Why must the line between being friendly and flirting vary from person to person >_<.

 

[the_duke_CC]

I don't have a problem being around gay/bi-sexual people. Seeing that I've dated women and men, it would be hypocritical of me to do so. By the way I don't consider myself gay or bi-sexual even though I dated the same sex as me, I don't know what I'd describe it as.

 

[Bazaalmon]

I don't have a problem hanging around gay guys. I have some gay/bisexual friends. The only problem I have is when a gay guy starts telling me of all their sexual exploits, and even then, it makes me uncomfortable when straight people do that too. I don't have a problem when they say they met a guy/girl or whatever, but when they start describing their bedroom antics in detail, I get upset. Keep your sexcapades to yourself.

 

[boradam]

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).

Basically those.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

No. I know a guy who's bi; we flirt all the damn time.

I would have cried at being forced to go to England.

Them's fighting words, son. Prepare for a ruddy good beating; Queensbury Rules.

 

[templar1138a]

Am I opposed to homosexuality? No. I'm straight, and I know people are born in particular ways that they can't help, so there's no reason to hold that against them (unless they were born stupid and haven't done anything to change that, in which case I treat them like the sub-human scum they are).

Am I uncomfortable around homosexuals? Depends, but not on the sexual orientation itself.

If we're talking about someone who just is homosexual as a part of who they are, then no.

If we're talking about someone who drastically alters their displayed personality because of their homosexuality (flamers and bulls, for example), then I get annoyed because of the ridiculous trend following and uncomfortable because it's damn near impossible to express that opinion without being accused of being a homophobe. In the end, though, I find a way to say, "Please. You're not that gay. You really should come to terms with your sexuality."

If we're talking about a homosexual man who hits on me, then of course I'm uncomfortable, but no more uncomfortable than I am when I'm hit on by a woman I'm not interested in.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

Also, what the hell does PDA mean?

 

[Braedan]

I admit to being uncomfortable around homosexuals and bisexuals. Not because I think it's wrong mind you, but, because society has mashed this ridiculous notion into my brain that anything different from me is dangerous. Don't worry though, I wouldn't do anything like like the asshole in the OP; I would just take a couple minutes to get over my brainwashing, then go back to normal.

 

[DoomyMcDoom]

Nope, I have a few gay friends who don't make me feel uncomfortable, and a gay boss who I get along with fine, only time I've ever been uncomfortable around a gay person, is when this one drunk gay guy got really pushy, but he backed down and left me alone after I told him that I was straight, and that nothing was going to change that, and if he didn't leave well enough alone, that I would respond in a less than pleasant way.

 

[Lt._nefarious]

No. Honestly even if a guy hit on me I'd be more proud than uncomfortable, it'd show I have some feature that acts as a point of personal redemption to the point where someone would want to go out with me, I'd be thrilled, really.

 

[Mikeyfell]

Nope. Not even a little.
All my friends are gay(except one)

It does have the unfortunate implication of making outside observers think I'm gay, but then I'm like "Why would a gay guy hang out with lesbians?" and they're like "Why would a strait guy hang out with lesbians?" and then I'm like "Touche." and they're like "That's why we think you're gay..."

 

[Calibanbutcher]

Oh no, not at all, for you see, I am used to everyone I ever meet isntantly falling in love with me, for I am a golden god amongst men, an adonis without equals of such wit and charisma that no-one could ever resist me.

A litte more serious:
No, no I do not feel uncomfortable around "teh gays", because why should I?

 

[kommando367]

If a guy hits on me, I'm uncomfortable around him, but otherwise no.

 

[Loonyyy]

Nope.

I mean, really, why would I have a problem with it? You usually can't tell anyway.

I don't personally know any lesbians, but I've got a bunch of guy friends who are gay. Girls like to talk to them, and they're not going to try to get her number: The phrase "Goldmine" comes to mind.

And seriously, who the heck is afraid of getting hit on like that? Privilige much? When you're going to hit on someone, do you check to make sure that you're absolutely 100% sure that they want to be hit on. Do you walk up to them, and using magical powers, do a Next and ask them if it's ok if you hit on them, before either doing so or not (Because asking them would be equally annoying)? I don't think so. It's easy to say no. You might have to say it multiple times, and sure, that's frustrating, but, if they're being a dick, might as well scab a drink from them. This is addressed mostly at guys, because women tend to be aware that people hit on them, and often people they're not interested in. Guys, not so much.

Plus, even if it's weird (And as a guy who's been hit on by guys more than once, it's been really weird), it's kind of complimentary to. So you can add that to your self esteem.