Is it normal to not take gay or interracial couples seriously?

I can't help it, but when I see a gay or interracial couple I don't take them as seriously as I do "normal" couples.

Of course I realize this is not "right" and I don't ever say or do anything negative to such couples. I also support gay marriage. So spare me a lecture, k? This question is simply about if it's normal to have this instinctual reaction to gay and interracial couples?

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Based on 58 votes (18 yes)
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Comments ( 29 )
  • gummy_jr

    Love has no race or gender.

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    • NeuroNeptunian

      But it DOES have an age limit.

      Unless she LOOKS over 18...

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      • gummy_jr

        Did you delete your other comment -___-

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        • NeuroNeptunian

          I didn't make any other comments on this story.

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    • EccentricWeird

      YEAH,

      MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

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    • I know that and I really do not want this thread to be a bunch of posts telling me this. I'd like to actually discuss my question. IIN to instinctually view gay and interracial couples as less serious than "normal" relationships? (normal simply meaning the statistical norm, which is straight and same race)

      Everyone has an initial uncontrollable reaction to everything they see. Like, dislike, fear, disgust and so on. What you choose do with your reaction is a different story. I'm just asking about other people's initial reaction, not the morality or soundness of the reaction or what comes next.

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      • Sweet_Brown

        Shhhhh.....

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  • TwoThumbs

    Also...don't ask people questions if you're going to be defensive on all the responses. Noone in here has said anything offensive to you or is calling you out...so quit being so guarded and just listen to the responses that come in.

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    • Huh?

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  • robbieforgotpw

    I am the sharter in the relationship

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  • Couman

    You know, I can understand the same-sex part (on a gut reaction level) but I can't wrap my head around having that reaction to a race one at all. But I suppose it's down to what you grew up thinking was normal.

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    • It's oppsite for me. There's actually more logical reasons for not taking interracial relationships seriously.

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      • Couman

        I'd like to hear them. You'll probably end up sounding like a bigot, but hey you're anonymous, so who care. I really am curious as to the reasoning behind this.

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  • Grapist

    Relationships are like fine wines, there are many aspects, they get better with age, they are wonderful. Gay and interracial couples are grape soda

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    • Sweet_Brown

      And I love me a grape cold pop!

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  • (s)aint

    In all the seriousness ... I think that you are reacting like this since It's not something that you are used to. Just as I have some things that I just really react to and take less serious.

    As long as you aren't treating these people bad or do something, no real harm done.

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    • I got one of those ask.fm accounts as well. I tried to follow you. I am not sure how that works really.

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      • (s)aint

        I don't know if I can see who follows me, haha. Let's see!

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  • JohnTrollinski

    You're correct, it's not normal at all to be gay. Let alone a gay relationship.

    To be honest people in a gay relationship are just selfish, no one want's to see their gayness on the street. It's revolting.

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  • Anime7

    You know what I actually don't see this as all too bad. I mean you don't vocalize you're opinion and you support gay marriage. It sounds like you aren't use to seeing many gay or interracial couples, which is understandable. As you said it's an instinctual dislike, but you seem to be aware that it's wrong. While I don't think this is normal, you're not causing a problem so I don't see this as too bad.

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  • TwoThumbs

    It's just a sign that you're uncomfortable with interracial and gay relationships. Doesn't mean you have a problem with them...but most likely where you're from its not common. Is it normal? I mean what the hell is normal? Is it acceptable? It depends. Treating people differently because of this isn't. But haven't a guttural reaction is uncontrollable, involuntary...so don't worry about if its normal...just be accepting. The more you're around these types of relationships...the less you will prejudge.

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    • I'm not uncomfortable and I'm almost 40 so I have plenty of exposure to all sorts of shit in life. I'm not terribly worried about my reaction since I have the capacity to recognize not to act negatively. I just wanted to know if others got the same reactions, that's all.

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      • TwoThumbs

        Well, here's the thing. You're associating uncomfortable with negative. It doesn't have to be negative...but you're most definitely not fully comfortable with it...whether its understanding it or...whatever....you' inability to give gay or interracial relationship the same personal value is a level of discomfort whether you want to admit that to yourself or not.....and what I'm telling you is that its OK. It doesn't make you a bad person. Your acknowledgement of knowing that you don't fully understand these relationships fully but are accepting of them is not only very human of you but advanced thinking. I don't understand why transgendered people feel they are the opposite gender even though their anatomy suggests very differently...I just don't get it....but who am I to judge. It baffles me...but hey...they aren't hurting anyone so...good for them. At least they understand themselves so I'm not gonna judge em.

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  • Freedom_

    I know what you mean, despite having dated members of my own gender myself. Kinda seems like they sometimes take straight/racial(?) relationships less seriously than their own too. Just talk to them more about their relationships and you will see that they are not so different from your own relationship experiences.

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  • MyTwoCentsNJ

    I guess it's normal. I mean you have the right to your opinion, but hate to break it to you pal, the nineteen fifties aren't coming back and gay people and interracial couples are not going to hide just because you get uncomfortable with their presence

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  • EccentricWeird

    inb4 shitstorm

    2 late

    fuk

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  • DumBelle

    You can't post bigotry and in a way demand people 'spare' lectures and react defensively, before anyone even commented. It shows your character off the bat; If you don't want to hear it, you'll try to avoid it and think the conversation should be dictated by you and fellow-bigots only.
    You obviously know it's a loaded question. Proving you have the mental capacity to know your question is wrong from the get-go.. And it IS wrong. Everyone has the right to speak their opinion. Just as they have the right to live their life how they please (it's 2014) to not take a relationship serious, due to a person's race and sexuality, just shows pure ignorance and a lack of character. Males in their 40's. Not a shocker. You claim you do not take proactive measure to show 'disgust'. Most older people do not, these days, because they know their values from the 50's are dying and bigots are chastised these days. Causing the cowardly behavior (disagreeing, silently) which is good. Keep your thoughts about how other people live to yourself. You do not know what a 'normal' couple is. Heterosexual people (and I am one) and people who value the 'stick to your own race' clause, constantly think they were the 'normal' people. But reaching 2014; bigots, thankfully, are dying off and becoming the actual minority. It's funny when divorce rate has always been so high, you see psychotic couples abusing/even killing each other out of jealousy, molestation in their homes', kids despising their parents (the list does goes on, doesn't it) and somehow other heterosexual people think THEY are some standard in such a distorted sanctimonious box. It is quite funny!

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  • KatieLiz

    Were you raised in an area or around a family member that was particularly homophobic/racist?
    Obviously these aren't good thoughts you're having and you don't want to have them, so just correct yourself every time you think something like this. Maybe eventually you'll start to feel different.

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    • No.

      Yes, and I do fully understand that my gut reaction is unsubstantiated and as I said I don't act according to that instinct. I am almost 40 and I am used to seeing all sorts of couples and I have been unsuccessful so far in subduing this impression I get about these couples.

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