I'd like to note that while it is CRAZY obvious that homophobia is in many cases externalized loathing of the homosexual self, the experiment described in the NYT is worthless and pseudoscientific.

The twist was that before each word and image appeared, the word “me” or “other” was flashed on the screen for 35 milliseconds — long enough for participants to subliminally process the word but short enough that they could not consciously see it. The theory here, known as semantic association, is that when “me” precedes words or images that reflect your sexual orientation (for example, heterosexual images for a straight person), you will sort these images into the correct category faster than when “me” precedes words or images that are incongruent with your sexual orientation (for example, homosexual images for a straight person).
This, particularly, is false. Subliminal messaging does not work like that (or at all).

Also, sex with people you're not in a relationship with is appealing to some people and not to others.

Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax View Post
So with gay guys who have casual sex, why is it necessary that the sex be with other males? Is it because you identify yourself as a homosexual so therefore you only sleep with guys? Is it an attraction/affinity to the male form that you are responding to? Do you want a big strong dude next to you when experiencing physical pleasure? If so, why not just have sex with a body builder chick?

Before anyone tries to flip this on me, the reason I sleep with women even in casual encounters is because I like the softness of tits and a woman's ass. You might then ask, why not just sleep with a fat guy? And I respond that you are an idiot.
Yeah for example I'd like to casually hook up with you and then murder you so you couldn't make any more posts like this.