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ORIGINAL: CrazyHarleyQuinn

Nah. I don't think you did anything wrong. Maybe you just don't like seeing public displays of affection? That's perfectly acceptable.

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ORIGINAL: crazyml

Hmm.. I would have to say, that yes it could be representative of a little bit of homophobia, but not necessarily, it really depends on what motivated you to look away. While I'd suggest that you're doing the right thing to reflect on it, I wouldn't worry over much.

I would point out that homophobia in and of itself isn't necessarily a sign that someone is a "bad person", and while people that are "uncomfortable" around gays (and I'm not saying that you're one of them) are a little bit homophobic, I think it only becomes really unpleasant if they seek to impose their views on the rest of us.

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ORIGINAL: CobaltRose

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ORIGINAL: crazyml

Hmm.. I would have to say, that yes it could be representative of a little bit of homophobia, but not necessarily, it really depends on what motivated you to look away. While I'd suggest that you're doing the right thing to reflect on it, I wouldn't worry over much.

I would point out that homophobia in and of itself isn't necessarily a sign that someone is a "bad person", and while people that are "uncomfortable" around gays (and I'm not saying that you're one of them) are a little bit homophobic, I think it only becomes really unpleasant if they seek to impose their views on the rest of us.

I dont think im a homophobe because i am not against homosexual rights or their right to marry. I just dont like seeing men kissing. But, instead of telling them to stop kissing, i just look away,

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ORIGINAL: ThePrincessKali

You mentioned you enjoy being fucked by men and/or sucking them off but you're grossed out by watching two men kiss. Are you sure this isn't a self hating issue?

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I saw a scene of two men kissing and i looked away. I just dont like seeing men kiss. However, i would never tell them to stop kissing nor do i think gays cant marry (being a transgender i am fully supportive of the LGBT, because im in the "T" part and, well, its basic human rights). But some people think im a homophobe for simply looking away.

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It is a the result of a conflict between the Primitive Brain and the Civilized Brain that all people have (although I will grant that in some cases the word Civilized will have to be put in quotes).

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ORIGINAL: FightingChains

I'm a gay man and I don't kiss in front of others. I try to avoid making people uncomfortable, and I understand and respect that. I very, very rarely hold hands in public. Even his parents have only seen us kiss once, and that was more to prove "I do actually love your son, and we're not just mates."

Marc is right that it's a "primitive brain" thing, and I don't judge people for going "ewww".

I have the same thing in reverse, but it's a little different. The idea of me kissing a woman disgusts me. It's a natural instinctive reaction. But I'm socially conditioned from birth to accept that it's normal for other men and women to kiss. I don't particularly like seeing it, but it doesn't offend me badly when I see it.

I get annoyed at times when I see people kissing in public, some of them acting like their mouth is a hoover trying to suck the other person's soul out. Hey, if I did this with my partner you'd be disgusted, so stop exposing me to it.

The only time I readily kissed in public, I was at an airport returning from a deployment, and I hadn't seen him in 6 months. My thought was Fuck Off, I don't care, he's my guy and I haven't been able to touch him in months. I defended your country, and you can go to hell if you've got a problem with it for all I care. Other than that, I try to respect people's boundaries, and people only see us as good friends, which is what we are, anyway.

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ORIGINAL: PeonForHer

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It is a the result of a conflict between the Primitive Brain and the Civilized Brain that all people have (although I will grant that in some cases the word Civilized will have to be put in quotes).

Yep. Primitive brain says the loudest ick of all at the sight (or even just the thought) of one's own parents bonking. However, fortunately for the human race, we've managed to get past it.

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ORIGINAL: Darkfeather

There is a big difference between respecting other people's boundaries and letting the masses dictate how you yourself act. This is a free country, and as such we are allowed to express ourselves in public, within the limits of decorum, anyway we choose. We can shout out loud the president sucks hairy balls, we can walk around in skimpy bikinis (men or women... *sigh* ), we can even give speeches about the merits of mein kampf. And yes, you can even give someone you love a kiss. This is a country where the rest of the people have to accommodate what you are doing, not the other way around, that is what freedom is. So go ahead, display your affection. You said it yourself, what the hell did you fight for if not to defend your freedom to express yourself

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I also fought for decency, consideration, and kindness.