We all have our favorite movies, but what happens when a film night takes an unexpected turn? A 20-year-old woman, an avid movie buff, decided to introduce her 24-year-old boyfriend to the film “Deathtrap.” Little did she know, this would lead to an unforeseen conflict. While she found the movie hilarious, her boyfriend was left feeling offended. What could have caused such a strong reaction? Let’s dive into the story!
Movie Night Begins

Enter Deathtrap

Unexpected Reaction

The Offending Scene

Laughter Doesn’t Help

Drama Continues

Brunch Banter

A Big Deal?

Homophobia or Age Gap?

A Warning Needed? ⚠️

Clarification 1

Clarification 2

Movie Night Drama Unfolds
So, our movie-loving protagonist showed her boyfriend the film “Deathtrap,” featuring a kiss between Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine. This scene left her boyfriend feeling offended, and he couldn’t stop bringing it up afterwards. He claimed he wouldn’t be able to watch Superman again and felt a warning was needed. But was it really that big of a deal? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Boyfriend offended by gay kiss in movie, but it’s his problem

Homophobia and double standards: boyfriend needs to grow up
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NTA – Boyfriend’s homophobia exposed; straight male fantasy double standard

“NTA, your bf is touchy about actors kissing . Some people accept lesbians more easily than gay men. If he’s ‘scarred’ by this, it’s his problem, not yours. ♀️”
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“NTA. Sounds homophobic. Boyfriend is possessive of Christopher Reeves. “

Homophobia exposed! Double standards in on-screen kisses

NTA with a sophisticated taste in movies, boyfriend needs to grow up

Confusion over iconic actors’ names leads to humorous misunderstanding

Supportive comment defends iconic movie kiss against boyfriend’s offense

NTA. Homophobia disguised as personal offense? Not cool.

Homophobia and idolization collide. Addressing deep-rooted biases is crucial.

NTA. Explaining the concept of “acting” with a song

Boyfriend clueless about acting, others hope he’s not told the truth

NTA. Boyfriend’s homophobia ruins movie magic. ✨

NTA. Homophobia? His tantrum is pathetic
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Boyfriend’s homophobia and immaturity sparks concern among commenters

NTA. Don’t baby him, let him grow up and move on

NTA – Boyfriend needs pearls to clutch, unbelievable he’s 24

Hilarious typo leads to iconic movie recommendations and laughter

NTA – Boyfriend needs to grow up. Superman is just a role

NTA: Understanding the difference between actors and their characters

NTA, but your bf is a homophobe

NTA. Actors play different roles. No newsflash to grown a** man
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“NTA, this is bizarre and also homophobic”
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