Is it normal gay people make me uncomfortable

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I'm not an asshole and I'm not closed minded I just feel really weird around gay people.

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  • Inspector019
    12 years ago

    On a serious note... And as a lesbian I agree with "mut8ed1"... It's normal.. People are often uncomfortable around things they don't understand or haven't been exposed to. It happens. Don't sweat it.

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    • spaghettifrier
      10 years ago

      i agree too that this happens often

      and i think the best thing you can do, if you don't like the phenomenon, is a matter of focusing differently.

      develop a persona that can reach out to anyone on a purely human level.. can be tough if you're used to only talking about certain subjects. you don't necessarily have to say much. if it's worth it to you then work on it-- can be very rewarding

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  • mut8ed1
    12 years ago

    It's just awkwardness.

    People usually feel like that around homosexuals, the handicapped, anyone who is fundamentally different from them, even if you have no prejudice towards them. I once lived in an entirely Christian neighborhood, so for a while I was like that around Muslims and Jews.

    It's a very distinct trait, and you're not used to exposure, so you get uneasy.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    Only if the homo tries to hit on me

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  • myweirdself16
    11 years ago

    I only feel uncomfortable around lesbians, and that does not mean I'm a closet case or anything. I say it's normal for a straight person to be just a bit uncomfortable around gay people, it doesn't make you homophobic at all.

    In fact, one of my best friends is bi but I'm perfectly fine around her because I know she'd never hit on me.

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  • thatdumbkid
    12 years ago

    I feel weird around them too, I don't hate them, I feel like Im going to say something offensive and not mean it or something. Its natural i don't think its homophobia, i think you're just scared your going to offend someone by mistake...

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  • TyLee
    12 years ago

    Yeah I am bi (girl) but really paranoid about making people uncomfortable, but after meeting a lot of super obvious and outgoing gay people mostly guys that I'm friends with I feel better about it.

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  • Tisgranum
    12 years ago

    It's just about getting used to it. If you where around gay people all the time, you'd probably get more comfortable about it.

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  • Inspector019
    12 years ago

    They probably feel the same about you. LOL

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  • bubber
    12 years ago

    You better get used to it. A lot of people are coming out these days.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    What if your bestfriend was gay and you never knew? I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be uncomfortable with him unless you knew he was.

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  • pmon
    12 years ago

    Its called homophobia

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