[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I understand this me personally I hate all types of kissing/holding hands in public but I just look the other way its is their business and we don't have to like it as long as we don't make them feel uncomfortable its all fine

Exactly Adam.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I don't care what it's called.everyone to their own but personally two guys kissing or women is not something I want to see or would enjoy,it's just a matter of ones personal taste,it's not to mine,but others can get on with it,it doesn't bother me at all.

Can you look down at your Mobile - at that time

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I've seen a Gay Guy come on to a straight guy and when he is turned down calls the straight guy homophobic for not wanting to **** him surely that's Hetrophobic?

No it isn't.

If a gay guy turned down a girl and she called him hetrophobic would that be homophobic no lol

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

How do you know? you don't live here. I've spoken to plenty of older people who had no problem with gay marriage, in fact in the Polls leading up to the vote the majority of over 50s were in favour, not as big a majority as younger people but still a majority

I have family there and you are wrong but lets leave it at that shall we.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I understand this me personally I hate all types of kissing/holding hands in public but I just look the other way its is their business and we don't have to like it as long as we don't make them feel uncomfortable its all fine

How Nice

[MB.]

(also, why would a gay guy come onto someone straight if they were 'heterophobic' anyway?)

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I'd agree with this tbh. I think there can be some resentment towards straight people from the gay community due to the fact that straight people are simply more privileged in this world. To call it Heterophobia is silly though as, like you said, there's no historical aspects or contexts. Straight people have never suffered injustices for being straight, they've never had to deal with discrimination on the grounds of their sexuality, they've never had their rights infringed because they are straight.

It's always going to be an emotionally charged topic because Homophobia is a real and present problem whilst Heterophobia is a concept that doesn't really apply to the real world.

Which Zone or Sector is that?

I assume you mean Central London its all OK

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by sampvt

I have family there and you are wrong but lets leave it at that shall we.

Well no, you can't tell someone they are wrong and then 'leave it at that.' What insider knowledge do you have that Niamh doesn't as an Irish citizen, what makes your family more knowledgeable on the matter than her?

Justify your statements, you can't just say something like that and then take the metaphorical ball home.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I don't care what it's called.everyone to their own but personally two guys kissing or women is not something I want to see or would enjoy,it's just a matter of ones personal taste,it's not to mine,but others can get on with it,it doesn't bother me at all.

Yeah you don't have to want to see or enjoy seeing it, there's a big difference between that and not accepting it. I remember when I took my first bf home to meet my parents, they were both accepting of him, and us being in a relationship, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have wanted to see us doing anything That doesn't make them homophobic though. I just don't like it when people call it things like disgusting etc because it's incredibly belittling. Even if that's how they genuinely feel.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Well no, you can't tell someone they are wrong and then 'leave it at that.' What insider knowledge do you have that Niamh doesn't as an Irish citizen, what makes your family more knowledgeable in the matter than her?

Justify your statements, you can't just say something like that and then take the metaphorical ball home.

I love a Man that can Strap another Up
Dezzy - You Are Worthy

[armand.kay]

Chances of seeing two guys holding hands let alone kissing are low because of the very real threat of being looked at funny or even being attacked.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by sampvt

I have family there and you are wrong but lets leave it at that shall we.

How am I wrong? Lol did you not see the Polls before the Vote? You're family in Ireland clearly didn't

[Denver]

Originally Posted by MB.

(also, why would a gay guy come onto someone straight if they were 'heterophobic' anyway?)

Because some people think they can have anyone

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Well no, you can't tell someone they are wrong and then 'leave it at that.' What insider knowledge do you have that Niamh doesn't as an Irish citizen, what makes your family more knowledgeable on the matter than her?

Justify your statements, you can't just say something like that and then take the metaphorical ball home.

Dezzy I am 63 now and was born bred and raised in Ireland for most of my life so that gives me the right. \I am Irish living in England. I wont argue with you two, end of.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

Chances of seeing two guys holding hands let alone kissing are low because of the very real threat of being looked at funny or even being attacked.

I get it loads by me

[arista]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

Chances of seeing two guys holding hands let alone kissing are low because of the very real threat of being looked at funny or even being attacked.

Central London
Old Compton Street

They are safe there

Butch Gays do Kung Fu

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Because some people think they can have anyone

But if this person was heterophobic then why would they want a straight person

[Margarine.]

Animalphobia.

Oh look, I've said the word so it must be real and the poor animals can be discriminated against.

Heterophobia is a myth.

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

How am I wrong? Lol did you not see the Polls before the Vote? You're family in Ireland clearly didn't

So Polls are never wrong now. Sorry but my telephone tells a different story, not some spotty geek on a high street soliciting poll opinions whilst most of the oldies are housebound.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Because some people think they can have anyone

But surely a supposed heterophobe would want nothing to do with a straight person? I don't think many homophobes would want to cosy up to a gay person.

The guy in your example was just a dick that used the Homophobe card as soon as he didn't get his way. If he truly disliked straight people then I don't think he'd waste much time on trying to **** them.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Ross.

But if this person was heterophobic then why would they want a straight person

The same reason a straight man wants a lesbian if you fancy someone of the same sex then of course you will try your luck but ig they say knoe you dont go calling them any names possibly

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

Yeah you don't have to want to see or enjoy seeing it, there's a big difference between that and not accepting it. I remember when I took my first bf home to meet my parents, they were both accepting of him, and us being in a relationship, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have wanted to see us doing anything That doesn't make them homophobic though. I just don't like it when people call it things like disgusting etc because it's incredibly belittling. Even if that's how they genuinely feel.

Yeah I'm pretty sure most parents wouldn't be over joyed watching their kids kiss or whatever with their partner regardless of whether they were straight or gay

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by sampvt

So Polls are never wrong now. Sorry but my telephone tells a different story, not some spotty geek on a high street soliciting poll opinions whilst most of the oldies are housebound.

You're in contact with some family by phone and I actually live here, who knows more I wonder . . .?

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

But surely a supposed heterophobe would want nothing to do with a straight person? I don't think many homophobes would want to cosy up to a gay person.

The guy in your example was just a dick that used the Homophobe card as soon as he didn't get his way. If he truly disliked straight people then I don't think he'd waste much time on trying to **** them.

I guess your right but im not sure if he even knew the guys sexuality tbh the guy himself was a joke arounf our town because the way he acts like hisgods gift so maybe it hurt him being turned down

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by sampvt

So Polls are never wrong now. Sorry but my telephone tells a different story, not some spotty geek on a high street soliciting poll opinions whilst most of the oldies are housebound.

That's quite a strawman argument, you're also basically rejecting a reliable source because it doesn't suit your agenda. Can polls be wrong? Sometimes but not enough to discredit them as a whole.

At the end of the day the polls matched the results which does more than suggest that the polls were largely correct.