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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I originally had it downvoted, but you’re right, they aren’t being directly disrespectful. Besides, saying it was a touching love story first and foremost is evidence enough that OP isn’t an asshole, just a human with human opinions. I apologize, and have rescinded my previous judgement.

That is awesome, and so rare in online discourse. I really appreciate that.

I’m all for having your own opinions, but if a same sex couple being romantic grosses you out while a heterosexual couple doesn’t, that feels like something you should do some soul searching over lol. OP might be a great person irl, but I do think it’s important to recognize your own shortcomings and address them where possible.

You kind of lose me here. I think it's not my place to judge someone whether they like or don't like observing homosexuality. If they're respectful, and show tolerance and acceptance, then whether they like it is not really my concern. It's certainly not my place to judge whether they have 'soul searching' to do. I agree that saying it gives them the "heebie jeebies" isn't the most respectful way to say they don't care for it, but on the scale of ways to put that, it's way, way down towards the harmless end. In my opinion it certainly wasn't egregious enough to warrant the absolute avalanche of downvotes and judgement that person was getting.

You're already showing incredible empathy and the ability to be self-reflecting. I encourage you to stop judging others for saying they don't like the things you think they should like. Instead, we should hold each other to the standard that we are respectful and tolerant of others whether we like what they're saying and doing or not. Unless, of course, that tolerance is of those who express intolerance, but then we're squarely in Paradox of Tolerance territory and that's a whole other thing.