Poll: Public displays of affection

[kurokotetsu]

I shared a drink of water mouth to mouth

Is this some sort of euphemism or did you literally spit water into someone's mouth? If so, that has to be the most disgusting thing I've read in a week.

OT: Depends if I knew the people or not. If I saw a couple that I knew well really going at it on a bench at the mall or whatever it would probably make me throw up a little in my mouth. If didn't know them I would probably not care all that much as long as I wouldn't have to be near them for long.

I feel like this topic is similar to what Shamus Young covered in this article:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/columns/experienced-points/11943-Why-is-a-Bare-Breast-More-Offensive-Than-a-Severed-Arm

In particular this quote seems to fit:

George Carlin once said, "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" The same idea applies here. We all seem to think that everyone more conservative than us is a prude, and everyone less conservative is some kind of sex-crazed hedonist. We tend to classify things as offensive if they're shocking or go beyond the norms we're used to, and these norms are generally shaped by stuff like tradition, climate, and viewing habits.

That is not a euphemism of any kind. Considering that scale I'm so much into the hedonistic sex-crazed side of the scale few people are more for me. And I disagree with Calrin, and Young for that matter (interesting article but it is very placed into a single cultural view, if seen very sexual content with family and discussed it since a young age, since my parents are very liberal and after my teenage awkwardness i have no problem seeing sexual content with friends, family or strangers, a sex and hot scene barely registers with me if I'm alone or with anyone else). Sharing a mouthful of water in a public place is actually very secy (fodo can be part fo teh fun, as drinks, any drink) and rather on the tamer side, I would say, of what i do. I don't see why you find it disgusting (no more, I thik, that you don't see why I find it erotic and pelasurable).

 

[viscomica]

To me it goes like this:
Basic PDA A.K.A Holding hands: super ok, probably won't even notice.
Hugging: super cute. If the people involved in the hug are not in any way blocking me from my destination, it's absolutely fine.
Kissing: if it's a peck it's lovely and won't even mind. If they are french kissing I'll just look away but won't really pay too much attention. It's still totally fine
If it starts looking like they are dry humping each other but with clothes on: Too much, it's just too much. In those rare situations I never do say anything but it does make me feel somewhat annoyed that there are people who think that kind of behaviour is acceptable.

 

[Zhukov]

Never been bothered by it.

I suppose it makes me a bit jealous if I'm in a shitty mood, but that's my problem, not theirs.

Usually it just makes me laugh.

Saw a couple fucking on a park bench once. Broad daylight. Laughed, kept on walking, and the world kept right on turning.

 

[Aesir23]

As long as people aren't practically climbing on one another or doing anything sexual then I don't mind seeing it. However, I am definitely not the type of person to engage in it since I tend to be extremely private even where most friends are concerned. So engaging in PDA is pretty far outside of my comfort zone.

 

[pyramid head grape]

I persoanlly wouldn't notice them, I myself taking part would care if I was! If I like a person enough to kiss them I'm not gonna care much about other people! Same should go for them!

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

It really doesn't bother me.

The only time it does bother me is if the couple is practically having sex out in the open. In that case, they should find the nearest motel, or their own car if they're feeling cheap, and carry on there.

I remember one time going into work and I caught two teens practically having sex in front of my work's nursery. There was a backpack involved for leverage, I think. I dunno, but that's the line. No sex out in the open, but make out away for all I care.

EDIT: Also, the other line is that it's not on or against my car. I have no sense of humor about that. I can, and will, set off my car alarm if I catch anyone doing that against my car. They don't need to violate my car to express their love.

 

[Erttheking]

So long as they do it when it's not being rude (Don't do it when you're in the middle of talking to someone) then let them do what they want.

 

[L. Declis]

Once, in my younger days, I went to a town called Ipswich.

I saw a man hunched over and breathing heavily down an alley. "Oh no," thought I, "they must be in trouble. I'll go help."

Alas, when I asked if he was okay, his hunch lifted her head and told me to fuck off. Oops.

That was the day I lost my innocence.

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A few days ago in Shanghai, I was walking back home at about 4pm and I found a couple with the guy sitting in the middle of a plaza, his girlfriend straddling him, his hands on her arse and she was trying to fish out his dinner with her tongue.

This is too far, in my opinion.

Hell, I get uncomfortable if I do much more than kiss, hug or hold my girlfriend with company. I'd never snog in front of friends, for example, and I'd leave if they did it too much.

 

[Sylph_14]

This picture I found on Tumblr basically summarizes my thoughts:
https://41.media.tumblr.com/ef99ee1c7eb7b528cb83c16da6c84a1d/tumblr_n3qk1hnyrk1qcwniao1_500.jpg

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I was bored in class this one day, about a week ago. I would take long looks through the window as the sun went down. A couple - twenty-something - was sitting on the sidewalk across the street and in direct view. He had his whole fist up her skirt. She wasn kind of against it (people might see us!), kind of for it (...). I get your hippie point man, nobody is going to get cancer from watching me fist my girlfriend's vagina in the middle of the fucking public sidewalk, right? No they won't. But, you know, have a little fucking decency. Peck on the cheeck, make out with her or whatever, tongue on tongue is fine, but don't go second/third base on you girlfriend in public.

 

[Something Amyss]

I remember one time going into work and I caught two teens practically having sex in front of my work's nursery. There was a backpack involved for leverage, I think. I dunno, but that's the line. No sex out in the open, but make out away for all I care.

Okay, I'm kind of curious as to how that works, but at the same time, I'm not sure I want to know.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I remember one time going into work and I caught two teens practically having sex in front of my work's nursery. There was a backpack involved for leverage, I think. I dunno, but that's the line. No sex out in the open, but make out away for all I care.

Okay, I'm kind of curious as to how that works, but at the same time, I'm not sure I want to know.

Aw shit, Zach. You should know better than to ask, and now you get to know how!

They were still clothed, for the most part. I remember the pants of both parties were lowered, and it was going to happen if I didn't have the audacity to show up for work. I know, I'm a monster. As for the backpack, I'm still lost on that one. It was under the chick's legs, and maybe it was there for protection from thieves...?

I didn't want to ponder on that when I noted it.

Also, you're welcome.

 

[Gordon_4_v1legacy]

I remember one time going into work and I caught two teens practically having sex in front of my work's nursery. There was a backpack involved for leverage, I think. I dunno, but that's the line. No sex out in the open, but make out away for all I care.

Okay, I'm kind of curious as to how that works, but at the same time, I'm not sure I want to know.

I remember one time going into work and I caught two teens practically having sex in front of my work's nursery. There was a backpack involved for leverage, I think. I dunno, but that's the line. No sex out in the open, but make out away for all I care.

Okay, I'm kind of curious as to how that works, but at the same time, I'm not sure I want to know.

Aw shit, Zach. You should know better than to ask, and now you get to know how!

They were still clothed, for the most part. I remember the pants of both parties were lowered, and it was going to happen if I didn't have the audacity to show up for work. I know, I'm a monster. As for the backpack, I'm still lost on that one. It was under the chick's legs, and maybe it was there for protection from thieves...?

I didn't want to ponder on that when I noted it.

Also, you're welcome.

If I had to take a stab in the dark; it was to lift her hips up so he didn't end up with gravel rash on his wedding tackle thanks to an inept or mistimed thrust.

CAPTCH: can you see. Well no Captcha, I didn't see - dodged a bullet on that one

 

[Colour Scientist]

Saw a couple fucking on a park bench once. Broad daylight. Laughed, kept on walking, and the world kept right on turning.

Wow, that is brave!

I don't even feel like judging them, that's just impressive. XD

 

[Zhukov]

Saw a couple fucking on a park bench once. Broad daylight. Laughed, kept on walking, and the world kept right on turning.

Wow, that is brave!

I don't even feel like judging them, that's just impressive. XD

To be fair, both park and bench were pretty out of the way.

I only saw them because I was going for a jog and that particular bench was where I routinely stopped for a breather.

 

[PatrickXD]

I don't much notice the actions of strangers in a public space. If someones being loud for any reason - making out or getting rowdy - then they need to consider others. Aside from a noise perspective, there's no harm in it. If it makes you uncomfortable to see people in a sexual context then maybe you need to come to better terms with your own views on sex.
Heck, from my perspective, so long as there's no distracting noise, a bunch of people could be using a park bench to fuck and I wouldn't pay much mind. Though I imagine I would give that a double take as I moved by.

I actually don't understand decency laws. Tits, asses and junk does not offend me. This is all shit we're born with. The fact that I actually can't go outside in my birthday suit is bizarre.

 

[not_you]

I dislike it, but don't do anything about it...
The only time when it does get to me is when two people really start going at it...

Then it gets to the point of "just get a room already"

Of course, that's probably my jealousy shining through....

if I was dating someone that hot I wouldn't care what other people thought either.... heh heh...

 

[lacktheknack]

I'm a massive, massive prude. PDA causes me to give death stares. Pecks on the cheek are as far as I let slide. I don't display my sexuality for all to see, and I don't appreciate it when others do.

I mean, asking where the limit is is like asking where art ends and pornography begins. And, it's hard to describe intelligibly, but you know it when you see it.

The rule of thumb I use is "Can I look at this with my Mom?"

 

[Libra]

I personally feel that anything beyond a quick peck on the cheek is overdoing it, and should be reserved for the privacy of the home setting. Two people drooling all over eachother is gross (yes, I'm a prude. I am aware of this)

 

[Gordon_4_v1legacy]

Saw a couple fucking on a park bench once. Broad daylight. Laughed, kept on walking, and the world kept right on turning.

Wow, that is brave!

I don't even feel like judging them, that's just impressive. XD

To be fair, both park and bench were pretty out of the way.

I only saw them because I was going for a jog and that particular bench was where I routinely stopped for a breather.

If I was jogging past that, I'd probably hold my hand out and see if they'd high five/bro fist me on the way. It's so damn audacious I can't help but respect it.