What would you do?

It has happend to me. Usually they just go away. They don't stay there long enough. There was a guy once that passes by us every 1 minute until the third time my girl said to him "What's your f:***:ng problem?" He went away and returned only after she had left just to shout to me "dykes. :***:dykes" while on his bike so he was on the move and just left. I just ignore it. But only because I live in this city. If it happens again anywhere else I don't think that I'll be very kind to them.:tantrum:

 

I have to admit, the temptation to rub it in by getting all lovey-dovey would be pretty hard to resist. :lol:

 

It would depend on the situation, and whether I feared physical violence.

 

I have went through this, usually I just keep standing straight and stare them right in the eyes and smile. Their confidence is usually very shaky compared to mine and I'm always ready for a fight while they seldom are.

I never got in one of the worst case scenario where they gang up on us and attack us with weapons but in that case I'd try to call the cops and I would make the most noise I can possibly make to alert people.

 

This has never happened to me, but I feel as though I would probably just try to ignore it in all honestly. I'm a very passive non-confrontational person.

 

I have no idea how I'd behave in a situation like this. I'd like to think that I will just ignore the idiots, but my ability to hold my feelings in has been weakening steadily for a couple of years now, and I won't rule out completely snapping and getting physical.

 

I've never been bothered by anyone about it. Despite my city being a cultural wasteland, the people don't seem to mind LGBT folks.

From what I've seen, nobody else gets harassed about it much either. Sometimes I see lesbian couples openly making out and holding hands, but they're accepted by nearly everyone. Most people have other things to worry about.

But if someone did harass me, I would probably just ignore them. Not a violent person, so I'd rather avoid any conflict if possible.

 

I've learnt to ignore this kind of thing and not give a fuck. People call names only to make themselves feel better and to prove to their friends how cool they are. Problem for them is that I don't respond so that takes out half the fun Sometimes I try to come up with some smartass line, but usually miserably fail at this. And I don't want to end up in a physical fight, so ignoring is better anyway.

 

I wouldn't rub in in their face, because I'm not that out yet.. I'd feel too uncomfortable doing that. I would however, confront them. That's what I've always done, even before I knew I liked guys myself. I just can't stand that kind of stupidity. I've even once gotten into a physical fight over the subject (when I was still straight!).
Luckily, it doesn't happen that often that I hear people saying offensive things about gay people

 

I'm a fighter and I fight....duh....I don't handle disrespect well.

 

Actually, say it's just open person and not a group, I wouldn't have any problem using force. But they would have to be threatening myself or my partner.

I've been trained in self defense during my days in a fight club, so if it came down to blows then I'm sure I could hold my own. Still, I'm very hesitant to use it unless it's absolutely necessary, because I fear accidentally maiming someone.

See, homophobia's a big pet peeve. I try to be peaceful all the time, because if/when I indulge in the aggressiveness, I tend to lose total control. Not knowing what would happen would be awful. It's almost like letting the homophobes win, because then they could ruined my life. They're so not worth it.

Instead, I try to verbally pwn them, which has become something of a hobby lately I'm getting good at it too. Making them look like ignorant fucks is fun, because I'm a good debater. Rather than insult, I use facts and logic, thereby exposing them for the ignoramuses they are. If they're not reactionary, maybe putting some intelligent thought into their inept minds can help them change their opinion on homosexuality.

But if it's a group, I'll just ignore it. There's always the possibility that they could be armed. I may own hardcore, but even I can't defeat a gang of 10 homophobes.