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In reply to the discussion: — Homophobia: The fear that another man will treat you like you treat women. [View all]Locut0s
(6,154 posts)1. It assumes that the man in the taxi was sexually aggressive in his advancement. When in reality he may have come on softly and perfectly nicely, the other man just realized he was still being hit on and being homophobic was disgusted.
2. It assumes there is no possible nice way to "hit on someone". Even saying 'Hi' to a pretty girl is still hitting on her and most girls know it. That doesn't mean that the person saying HI is aggressive, mean or violent in the least. Is it wrong to want to have a romantic relationship with someone?
3. It reaffirms the mans homophobia. Rarely is homophobia about the fear of being sexually aggressed, it's about the fear of the different, the "odd" about which you have no control.
4. Reading between the lines it opens the way to the idea that all forms of being hit on are disgusting, regardless of severity or intent. And that IMHO isn't right.