Is it reasonable for me to be homophobic?

I was 18 and kind of fine with gay people. Kind of fine because a couple of gay students at my high school had a crush on me and would flirt with me. I didn't like that attention, I'm straight. The year I was 18 I went to a party with a couple of friends, one was gay. We were all high and drunk and the gay dude and I were talking about politics and gay rights... I'm all about people doing what makes them happy as long as it is reasonable, we all have one life. Out of nowhere he asked if he could kiss me, I said no and I doubt he understood what I said because he did it anyway. Since that moment I think 90 percent of the male population has some attraction to me and it freaks me out. I also give obviously gay people a weird stare like "keep your distance man, I'm not gay and I don't want you coming on to me, don't even look at me!". I know homophobia is wrong but I can't seem to help myself and I've been really hard on myself for not being able to control my attitude towards them.

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  • meeskite

    Despite what you think, not every guy is in love with you or finds you attractive and it's unreasonable for you to think so based on this one experience. Learn to be a bit more tolerant since it most likely offends those homosexuals you act this way toward. Most homosexuals will not try to start anything with you so just ease up on the anxiety. If a guy does come onto you, your head isn't going to explode and the world isn't going to end. Just back away and calmly and politely explain your situation and if that still doesn't work just don't associate with that person anymore. In general you shouldn't associate with people who can't respect your personal space and/or your feelings. I honestly hope this helps since I'm not trying to offend you with this, i'm merely trying to explain to you how your actions can be viewed as offensive by others.

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    • RabiesGreen

      Right on man, that's deep. Thanks for the tips too.

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  • DiscoDuck

    Deep inside you want it, and you want it deep inside.

    I can tell.

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  • IsthisREALLYnormal?

    It's understandable, but a fear I don't think I have...

    I met a gay guy at a bar.. He kept on calling me beautiful and grabbed my butt once..

    Kind've disturbing that he may have been turned on, but it didn't turn me on, nor did it disturb me AT THE MOMENT.

    I actually found it a little flattering, hey I got me some atention :P..

    i can't help my attraction to girls, in the same way this fella couldn't help but find this piece of man meat to be attractive :P

    It is bad for me to make the assumption, but sometimes I cannot help but think that those who are OVER THE TOP homophobe are struggling with their own sexuality..

    If you know you're straight.. why go over the top in order to proove it?

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  • howaminotmyself

    Men are pigs, even the gay ones. How many girls have had this same experience with a guy?

    Very few phobias are reasonable. Yeah sure, your mind has rationalized it, but it doesn't make it okay.

    If you were bit by a dog it is reasonable that you would acquire a fear of dogs. But to believe that every dog is going to bite you is irrational.

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  • fullmetaljo

    it's not wrong to be homophobic. based on your experience it's easy to understand why you fear homosexuals, but unless you confront this fear it could easily turn into paranoia. try talking to some close friends about this, emotional support is always nice to have.

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  • jaybabi

    Be comfortable with your sexuality and let gays know your strait don't hate them its hard enough being different don't add to the hate

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  • starvingwithana

    lololol fereal dude that dudes a creeper or a sexual deviant. usually when a gay guy finds out another guy i straight theyll back off i promise.. ive hit on girls that were straight and its hella embarrassing. i wouldnt blame them if they thought you were hot i mean its whatever. im sure theres a girl out there that thought you were hot and didnt like her but you didnt care about that. idk. not really reasonable but a lot more undertandable than homophobes that just hate for no reason.. like the government.

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  • la_uva_mojada

    You must be a cute guy, but I feel for you.. I'm a girl but I could just imagine. That gay guy did a diservice to other gays because he traumatized you so that you discriminate against other gays. You said no and he should have respected that.. I guess the alcohol got the best of him.

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  • Uzzie101

    NO NO NO!
    It's just your friend was an asshole. Nothing to do with homosexuality.

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  • norcalbuddha

    Don't flatter yourself...most homophobes think that gay people will hit on them...seriously, most homophobes can't even get a girl to look at them...welcome any attention that you can get.

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  • crazykittens

    You had me at ""keep your distance man, I'm not gay and I don't want you coming on to me, don't even look at me!"."

    Made me lol so hard I had to agree with you.

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  • SpiritFlare

    I agree with the comment above mine, also, I wouldn't say I'm homophobic, but I do often keep my distance from people I know are gay, just in case. I have a couple Bi friends, and a lesbian friend and i find it somewhat strange but so long as no one makes a pass at me i'm ok

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  • emilio

    theres a logic in it but still, its an obvious overreaction. Allright look if you want to understand, its simple. We guys are pervs. We could bang prety much anything with a pulse. You see how guys look at girls. Well Homos look at guys the same way and think the same way. So allright its no big deal, you know it but you can't get over it you are very unconfy with gays. So what do you do when your overly scared of something? See as much gay action on the net and read gay people's stories on here and you'll realise its no biggy. I'm not gay I wouldn't make a big deal if a guy would kiss me, I would just be unnatracted. Bout the same as if a doberman licked my face.

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  • sync380

    Fags are creepy when they talk to you.

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  • jaygatsby9909

    You are an idiot. Chances are you are slightly "curious" and that is what weirds you out. Homophobic people are usually latently gay.

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    • RabiesGreen

      No douche, I'm not gay. Having a dude kiss me made me paranoid. Likewise, if you were sent to jail and got anally raped, would that make you gay or "curious"? It was the situation that made me uncomfortable around gay people, I didn't like being flirted with or being kissed by a dude and would never like it to happen again. It was an issue of boundaries and when I noticed some gay people would cross that boundary, it freaked me out. Maybe you are just trolling or don't understand the concept but stop trying to make off hand assumptions and accusations like that, and you're a douche bag f tard for doing so. Was saying idiot necessary? If you literally wanted to make a point then this would have been more suitable: "Could you be curious?" but you had to be a douche and be offensive with it. No, I am not curious. Then you mention that homophobic people are usually latently gay! Dude, "usually" implies some are and some aren't, damn. I'm sorry I had to be offensive with this but come on, where is your sense of right and wrong?

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    • jaguarj

      I agree with you. It is just like when you can't stand someone...it's often because their qualities are the ones you consciously or unconsciously dislike about yourself. No one is perfect (except for the lone guy who thinks he's perfect!-HA) You'd make a good therapist, REALLY

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  • myglo

    Well im gay, but im sooo homophobic. I look at people who act out the stereotype and think they should be culled.

    Obv i like the same sex but if someone is straight i always think, fair enough, ill be their friend but nothing more.

    i hate people who say that they can 'turn' some one gay because no you cant. Its not something you 'try'. Your just attracted to the same sex and know it.In much the same way a guy knows he likes women without needing to have sex with one to confirm it. - given the chance if there was a pill that would make me straight i would take it.

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    • VoLoPoK

      That's cool just go and ask the Illuminati, maybe if u ask nice enough they'll give u "the pill". (It will ultimately kill u), btw then do you think it's genetic or mental? (warning: there is no "other" option)

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    • RabiesGreen

      You sound like that dude on Oprah... or Tayra. I didn't follow through on watching it but it might help you understand yourself more. Anyhow, that was kind of helpful, the gay dudes I've encountered were just probably projecting stereotype stuff. It was also probably like that high school person crush thing... I've had girls just randomly get all over me, I magnetic.
      Thanks

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  • Riddler

    Well ok I think you are traumatized by an incident but I don't think every dude in the world is in love with you.

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  • eats,shoots_and_leaves

    hormophobia is never right or justified, you have been scarred by that bad experience but you should try to get over it. (I'm gay btw)
    90% of men are not interested in you as 90% are not gay or bi for starters, most gay men don't bother try and flirt with a man they know is straight, so your friend sounds like a jerck.
    you just have to get over it, and don't worry you were both high and those things happen, and it wasn't like you wanted to kiss him, he kissed you so don't worry .
    between you and me I've woken up with a girl after getting high at a party, not a clue how that happened. boy did that messed with my head (just when you think you know your self)

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  • imtherealmattlewis

    Gay guy flirt with me= I'm gonna beat his face in. Not cuz he's gay, no hatred. Just its very obvious I'm straight. My chicks cuz is gay, he's cool. No prob there. But if he so much as thought about hitting on me, ima fuck him up. He knows it. She knows it. All there is to it. But no don't be homophobic... I'm pretty sure they ALL don't wanna butt fuck you. Lol

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  • CorryA90

    I get that a few guys thought you were hot, but me being a Gay guy can safely say that were not out to snatch up guys and force them to to do stuff with us. I think that there might be a level of interest, whats the worste that can happen from getting a bj from a close gay friend

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    • imtherealmattlewis

      Worse that could happen??? That would make him gay. Wouldn't it? Problem solved lol... so ya, buddy I guess you should let the next gay guy that hits on you give you a great cock-suckin on the back of his vespa

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  • disthing

    Ha your reaction is a bit extreme don't you think?

    Some guy comes on to you, which just means he thinks you're attractive, and you freak out and assume 90% of the male population want to fuck you?

    Take it as a compliment, and just indicate to people that you're only interested in women.

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  • welcome_to_nightmare

    so what you dont like or want gay guys hitting on you and then you gain a fear of it over time its no differant from being affraid of spider(spiders that try to kiss you lol) its not like your saying fuck you damn homos to gay couples or anything.

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  • TieDiedSuperstar

    If an 18 year old girl was kissed against her wishes, it would have a profound effect on her. You being male makes little difference. "Over-reacting" after being sexually assaulted is commonplace.

    Someone above said animals are not gay - that isn't true.

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    • welcome_to_nightmare

      well when you put "sexual assualt" or whatever on it its sounds pretty bad but if a guy is hung up on it i thinks its time him to grow a pair.

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  • Michael137

    I wouldn't really say you were homophobic but being straight and getting hit on by a gay guy is rather unpleasant when they won't back off, so when someone seems like they're going to make a move on me I feel a bit uncomfortable. Don't worry too much though, I bet you don't make a move on every attractive girl you see so why would a gay guy act the same.

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  • uhhggggg88

    lucky

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  • Uzzie101

    It's a "phobia" for a reason...it's something you will need to come over eventually just as much as the guy who's afraid of leaving his house will.

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    • imtherealmattlewis

      I don't think you would want to "come over" homophobia. That would mean you came over a homo. Lol

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      • Uzzie101

        HA! :D

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  • queer_basher

    Totally fine mate. Queers are freaks of nature and should be locked up or lobotomised

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    • RabiesGreen

      Like you should talk, I noticed you said you like a woman's bodily fluids (number 1). That is sick.

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  • Mrtreakle

    Being gay is a serious disease. It is most often caused by childhood trauma or some very depressing event happening while you were growing up. Your not born Gay. Animals don't experience trauma or have these complex feelings, therefore that's why you don't see gay animals. If your homophobic it's all right as long as you don't turn towards violence. If you know any gay ppl try to bring them to a therapist. Gays are the #1 spreader of HIV/AIDS and also 100 times more susceptible to it then straight white men.

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    • norcalbuddha

      Sharing needles causes about 1/3 of AIDS/HIV ases...next to that is poor medical facilities in third world countries...saying gays are the number one reason for AIDS/HIV is just flat ingorant.

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    • midnightwolf215

      your comment just made me lol so hard it is like all the most typical homophobic views all in one comment and none of it is true XD there has been stories on the internet in newspapers and even on the news about gay animals XD and the bit about gays being the "#1 spreader of HIV/AIDS" that is just funny as fuck as we are not most gays are just as safe as straight people when it comes to sex i mean my recent partner that it has just ended with gets regular checkups and ibesides its mostly hookers,sluts and whores that are the main carriers and we are no more susceptible to it than straight people just trying to figure out why you had to bring race into it aswell guessing your racist aswell haha go play in traffic

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  • jamie1972

    Every hole is a goal fella, go live a little.....

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  • 4392Moron

    Hey Dude:

    To me, it sounds you might have some Bi-Sexual tendencies about you.

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  • technicallyhuman

    i dont have a problem with gays as long as they stay the hell away from me. i think its pretty fuckin sick what they do but whatever just don't do it around me.

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  • ebonimoore

    You're weird. Sometimes I get uncomfortable, but then I'm like whatever. I'm like that with any form of PDA. Do it in private please. But to be homophobic, what's wrong with you?

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  • gabby690

    nothing wrong with it - some guys are better than girls at kissing and ............

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  • tohubohu

    Well, lame on your friend's part - but you were high and drunk, so take that into account. Firm but polite always works, you know. Just because someone expresses interest, male or female, you don't have to give them the anti-christ, Damian-like death stare. Smile, and say no. People get it. If they don't, just walk away.

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  • RedRabbit

    I am not gay, and i was not abused by one, so i cannot say for sure if that is normal. Since they do not abuse me i think it's ok. I know some gay guys, but they're cool and not vulgar. But if a gay tries to abuse, then i think you have a good reason to dislike them. But love is always pretty and i think is cute to see somebody loving somebody, it doesn't matter the sex (however i won't kiss or do something with sexual context with them). In that specific story, i think it's normal.

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  • I understand that you had a bad experience, but not every gay person is like that. I'm bi, and I don't look at every man or woman who come near me. There are creeps in every sex, but you have to ignore them. Who knows, maybe you might become best friends with someone who's gay? I mean, a lot of straight men are best friends with girls, and they don't try to sleep with them. But if there is a man who likes you, your shouldn't be creeped out, because isn't it always a good thing if someone likes you? How would you feel if you liked a girl, and it turns out she's a lesbian, but she gets creeped out because you're a man. How does that feel? Being juged just because of your sex? You don't have to be gay to be nice to someone who is gay. Most of them will know you are straight anyway.

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  • glassesguy

    dude just becuz u got kissed by a gay guy doesnt mean u should be scared of all gay guys, if u see them and they see you it doesnt mean they like you, ur gay friend was high and drunk so theyre should be no worries

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  • Twinguy

    based on the way you relate it you were most likely feeling confused and partially turned on by any sexual contact in high school.

    however you still have an innocence about you where you feel that your sex life depends on whether others make a pass at you.

    move on. get in control and stop thinking about men in a sexual way. even gays. good luck

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    • RabiesGreen

      Man, I shouldn't even have to explain myself. I'm not gay or think about dudes or gays in a sexual way. Dude, read before making an analysis, nothing up in that box says that I'm gay or have gay thoughts, I didn't say I was turned on by that attention, I'm not confused with my sexual orientation and the only sexual contact I liked in school was that which I got from the ladies. I mean did you actually read that or did you just start typing? Also, in what way did I narrate that made it seem like I had enjoyed that experience? Come on man, stop acting a fool. Maybe you just got the wrong message. Man, you're somewhere in deep space with that kind of suggestion. Do you need me to explain it again? I don't know, I noticed I did take some weird turns because I typed it is five seconds and I wasn't fully paying attention, well, I'm a not good with writing either.

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