Why do homophobes call homosexuals rakes?

Question

As if every one of us walks around flaunting our promiscuity.

I think I've seen and know about the same amount of homosexuals in serious loving relationships as heterosexuals. Well, I mean after the ratio is taken into consideration, so more like an average.

But this generalization seems to me incredibly hypocritical. How can they justify it, what are they using to back it up?

I know, but I want to know what small minded ignorance they use.

Garret recheck your definition of rake. A rake is a man who is extremely promiscuous, who wastes all his money, and has multiple one-night stands. Typically, the word is used more to connotate someone from the 17th or 18th centuries, but it can be used in modern-times to describe extreme promiscuity.

Answer 1

They can't back it up. It's uncommon, so it stands out. But if they were honest, they would take a look around and see sexuality being flaunted everywhere - by heterosexuals. Our culture is steeped in it.

Their only justification may be in Pride parades, where men do parade around in leather butt-less chaps and thongs, that kind of thing. But rank-and-file, day-to-day behavior - we're no worse than they are.

Answer 2

Maybe I'm just too naive to know if there is a negative connotation with calling someone a rake but...

If someone called me a rake trying to be insulting, I'd probably laugh really hard and say that they need to pick something other than a garden tool...

EDIT: Hm, I apologize then. Ignorance certainly is bliss if it means all that...there's nothing to do but ignore them though.

Answer 3

It's the male version of "hoe" and it's probably being used by someone who's still in high school having identity issues.

Answer 4

They can't justify it, Enough said. They back it up with small minds and ignorance.