The fear that another man will treat youlike you treat women

[hydrogen]

“We were discussing homosexuality because of an allusion to it in the book we were reading, and several boys made comments such as, “That’s disgusting.” We got into the debate and eventually a boy admitted that he was terrified/disgusted when he was once sharing a taxi and the other male passenger made a pass at him. The lightbulb went off. “Oh,” I said. “I get it. See, you are afraid, because for the first time in your life you have found yourself a victim of unwanted sexual advances by someone who has the physical ability to use force against you.” The boy nodded and shuddered visibly.“But,” I continued. “As a woman, you learn to live with that from the time you are fourteen, and it never stops. We live with that fear every day of our lives. Every man walking through the parking garage the same time you are is either just a harmless stranger or a potential rapist. Every time.” The girls in the room nodded, agreeing. The boys seemed genuinely shocked. “So think about that the next time you hit on a girl. Maybe, like you in the taxi, she doesn’t actually want you to.””

— Andrew Sullivan, Homophobia: The fear that another man will treat you like you treat women.

[SavySallySupersedes]

This is amazing. I'm not the only person who thinks this way!

[BigRedBook]

Women like to be hit on. They are confused.

[Tanker]

what kind of boys are afraid of getting raped in a taxi? and what kind of men tries to seduce a boy inside a taxi? the article seems to make it normal.

[Keyblade]

Bullshit. All I see is a bunch of non sequiturs.

[hydrogen]

what kind of boys are afraid of getting raped in a taxi? and what kind of men tries to seduce a boy inside a taxi? the article seems to make it normal.

Some guys feel uncomfortable around gays......this woman explains why. Why else would they feel uncomfortable around a gay unless they thought they would get hit on by someone with the same physical strength as them?

[Keyblade]

That's not the reason why, if you were a guy you would have known that

[hydrogen]

That's not the reason why, if you were a guy you would have known that

That is exactly the reason why.

[Keyblade]

No it's not, it's shitty logic is all it is. What happens if the dude is physically weaker than the one he's hitting on

[hydrogen]

No it's not, it's shitty logic is all it is. What happens if the dude is physically weaker than the one he's hitting on

They then will express their dislike for homosexuals and tell them they're going to hell. You never see them being homophobic to those muscly quintessentially homosexual white guys do you?

[Tanker]

No it's not, it's shitty logic is all it is. What happens if the dude is physically weaker than the one he's hitting on

They then will express their dislike for homosexuals and tell them they're going to hell. You never see them being homophobic to those muscly quintessentially homosexual white guys do you?

[Keyblade]

Makes perfect sense

[Marques]

No wonder women and gays get along. It's almost as if, homosexuals keep the straight guys on an equilibrium. "Touch that girl and i'll rape yo sexy behind"

[BlackRain]

flawed logic. Most females enjoying hitting. In fact they start a fight in a hope to get hit

[hydrogen]

flawed logic. Most females enjoying hitting. In fact they start a fight in a hope to get hit

Is it really or does your subconscious self feel exposed?