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To: longnshort who wrote (45120)	1/19/2014 1:26:09 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

"are you a homophobe also ?" Not at all. I have gay friends but I do not have a lot in common with most gays. "what the fukk does that mean" I don't have time to write you a book, but I will try to take a few seconds to assist your bewilderment. Most men are socialized to fear the ridicule that comes from being "like a girl" or unmanly in any way. We insult one another using sexual terms and female anatomy. So as men grow up they may find feminine characteristics in other men to be very unappealing. We are taught that being "manly" involves cursing, aggression, fighting, competing--and being careful not to express too much understanding (and certainly not affection) for gays. Because that would make you like a woman--in other words...maybe you are GAY! AIIEEEEE!! My reference to testosterone is metaphorically intended to suggest this very natural antipathy towards gays that most of us were socialised to have. Undoubtedly, testosterone in and of itself influences our attitudes and what we find sexually distasteful--but you are probably already getting into water over your head so let us stop there and you can tip-toe carefully back to shore!