Someone who has a fragile heterosexuality believes that hanging around, talking, and or experiencing anything that is gay would convert them/associate them with being gay. Hence the name fragile heterosexuality, because it's easy to break.
For Example:
Someone who would have a strong heterosexuality would be able to indulge in gay jokes, gay media, and or experience a gay moment without fear of becoming gay, because they know they are straight. Someone who has fragile heterosexuality would avoid the situation as a whole or be homophobic when confronted in fear of that conversion.
A common trend with people with fragile heterosexuality is that they think every gay person is out to get them. That any gay person they meet will have a crush on them.
This begs the question; are they really misinformed/raised that way, or are they in the closet.
For Example:
Someone who would have a strong heterosexuality would be able to indulge in gay jokes, gay media, and or experience a gay moment without fear of becoming gay, because they know they are straight. Someone who has fragile heterosexuality would avoid the situation as a whole or be homophobic when confronted in fear of that conversion.
A common trend with people with fragile heterosexuality is that they think every gay person is out to get them. That any gay person they meet will have a crush on them.
This begs the question; are they really misinformed/raised that way, or are they in the closet.
Example1:
Alex: Hey want to watch that show called queer eye, it's just a bunch of dudes helping people out through tough times.
John: Nah I don't watch that kind of stuff.
Alex: Like heartfelt life turn arounds and stuff?
John: no, not that, just the name, and those people you know. I don't watch that stuff
Alex: How fragile can someone's Hetero sexuality be.
Example2:
Rory: Yo bro we can get some extra community hours by helping out at the gay veterans event.
Lee: No dude, I'm not going there to be associated with that crowd. Let's do something else.
Rory: What? Is your heterosexuality fragile?
Example3:
Liz: Hey do you want to talk about it, I didn't mean to bump you.
Sarah: What are you going to do, make out with me?
Liz: No, I'm just trying to help. What a fragile heterosexuality.
Alex: Hey want to watch that show called queer eye, it's just a bunch of dudes helping people out through tough times.
John: Nah I don't watch that kind of stuff.
Alex: Like heartfelt life turn arounds and stuff?
John: no, not that, just the name, and those people you know. I don't watch that stuff
Alex: How fragile can someone's Hetero sexuality be.
Example2:
Rory: Yo bro we can get some extra community hours by helping out at the gay veterans event.
Lee: No dude, I'm not going there to be associated with that crowd. Let's do something else.
Rory: What? Is your heterosexuality fragile?
Example3:
Liz: Hey do you want to talk about it, I didn't mean to bump you.
Sarah: What are you going to do, make out with me?
Liz: No, I'm just trying to help. What a fragile heterosexuality.
by Crubber September 11, 2020
Babtou fragile (nm, masculin): expression vulgaire à forte connotation péjorative désignant une personne dont la virilité est remise en question. Parfois utilisé comme synonyme de "victime".
Wesh maggle, matte moi ce babtou fragile la. J'suis sur j'lui met il pichenette il pleure c'te tafiole.
by Jujuv December 22, 2015
A term coined by Robin DiAngelo, who describes the phenomenon as the following.
"White people in North America live in a social environment that protects and insulates them from race-based stress. This insulated environment of racial protection builds white expectations for racial comfort while at the same time lowering the ability to tolerate racial stress, leading to what I refer to as White Fragility. White Fragility is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. These moves include the outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium. This paper explicates the dynamics of White Fragility."
"White people in North America live in a social environment that protects and insulates them from race-based stress. This insulated environment of racial protection builds white expectations for racial comfort while at the same time lowering the ability to tolerate racial stress, leading to what I refer to as White Fragility. White Fragility is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. These moves include the outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium. This paper explicates the dynamics of White Fragility."
I tried to explain to Anne why confederate status are not a symbol of her heritage, but of white supremacy , but she had so much white fragility she wouldn't even let me finish talking.
by scarletkrystal December 5, 2017
by Pator Zune January 20, 2009
A condition of femininity on the mental health spectrum in which those who suffer from it vehemently deny they have it or that it even exists, but none the less use it to shame those who recognize it in themselves and others. It is outwardly manifested by indulging in the urge to tell men & boys what they can & can't do.
by Doctor Gumbo November 30, 2021
by Donald Scum October 14, 2018
Areas that, due to steepness, soil type, exposure, and cover, are especially subject to soil erosion and rapid deterioration. Also referred to as Critical Area.
Some national parks have this sign " Fragile area, stay on trails".. It means do not pass after this sign due to such as steepness.
So, basically.. it is "dangerous"
So, basically.. it is "dangerous"
by Holako92 July 17, 2011