What exactly is "homophobia"?
in Psychology ·
placidwolf27 said:...is something actually going to happen?
Are you trying to suggest that homosexuality is contagious?
By that logic, what about bisexuality—does that travel through the airwaves too?
But seriously, does anything actually change?
Will some poor, innocent soul succumb against their will to whatever "evil forces" they're exposed to, or will someone perfectly innocent just suddenly become gay?
So, you're saying people who hang out with gay or lesbian folks start imitating them spontaneously—like monkeys, as you put it—as if humans possess some sort of magical power to hypnotize us poor heterosexuals...
Have you personally experienced this, or are you just theorizing that the monkey really does mimic the monkey?
Even if we accept your premise, it doesn't explain what your specific issue is—say, with lesbians, for example?
It seems obvious you haven't actually known anyone who isn't heterosexual (though you likely have, and they just kept it under wraps, which is only natural)
And how is it that all gay people don't simply turn heterosexual, given that we are surrounded by an endless supply of hetero material? One might think the influence works both ways, but clearly it doesn't... I suppose they must be immune.
Well, you don't have to look at anyone if you don't want to; nobody is forcing you. You could always just stare at the ground
or up at the sky...
Public spaces come with certain social rules. Even minor things can be seen as totally inappropriate in public, like eating food or something. At home, you can do whatever you want.