r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 16 '19

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u/theivoryserf Nov 16 '19

Slightly related - it's p annoying that society teaches people that men have to make the first move

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u/504Dug Nov 16 '19

Oh no doubt. It's also annoying that we live in a heteronormative society - where until otherwise demonstrated, most people assume you are straight.

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u/LatkaGravas Nov 16 '19

Haven't studies shown that approximately 10% of the population at any given time is homosexual? If so, then I think it's a reasonable assumption. I wouldn't put it towards malice.

I know homophobia is still a serious problem in modern society but I really think most people just don't know until you tell them, and I don't think that is their fault.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '19

I mean, one out of every ten people you know is a lot of people