Poll: Public displays of affection

[L. Declis]

I was once on a bus home at night, and I'm pretty sure a guy behind me was fingering his girlfriend. I think I got off several stops early and walked home.

Other than that, I certainly don't mind people being affectionate in public, but I understand why people would. Think of the children!

Are you, per chance, British? Because that sounds exactly like Britain. If it's late, it's not uncommon to see blowjobs or handies in the back seat of a bus.

Since I'm against love and wish love would be banned I'd support these getting banned. Till then though it just disgusts me but I don't do anything about it.

Well, thank god you were here. My utensils drawer was stuck but I could use that edge to cut my vegetables.

 

[Xan Krieger]

I was once on a bus home at night, and I'm pretty sure a guy behind me was fingering his girlfriend. I think I got off several stops early and walked home.

Other than that, I certainly don't mind people being affectionate in public, but I understand why people would. Think of the children!

Are you, per chance, British? Because that sounds exactly like Britain. If it's late, it's not uncommon to see blowjobs or handies in the back seat of a bus.

Since I'm against love and wish love would be banned I'd support these getting banned. Till then though it just disgusts me but I don't do anything about it.

Well, thank god you were here. My utensils drawer was stuck but I could use that edge to cut my vegetables.

HAHAHA, that was a good one. Seriously though I'm 24, haven't been kissed or on a date, so I gave up on love. I feel like a bitter old man at this point.

edit: and yes the laughter at the start is sincere, that was pretty funny.

 

[Vault101]

as long as they aren't getting each other off in public then I don't mind

I mean I don't like it and couldn't imagine in a million years holding my (hyperthetical) boyfriends hand in public (ugghhh) but not to the point where I'd want to prevent others from doing so particularly since gay people haven't for some time felt safe doing so

 

[Lilani]

In public I'll hold hands with my boyfriend, and we'll give each other pecks on the cheek or lips when we greet each other and say goodbye, and maybe do some playful shoving every now and then. But we aren't all up on each other all the time, neither of us really wants that or likes seeing it from others in public. People totally making out in public is just really awkward and insufferable, and there's certain places you don't need to be grabbing on your partner when out in the open.

One thing I've been seeing lately that really bothers me is couples who stick their hands in each other's pockets. And by that I mean essentially grabbing their hips or ass, but under the pretense of putting their hands in the other's pocket. And I see them doing it in the weirdest places, like in the cereal isle in WalMart. You do not need to be LITERALLY attached at the hip when deciding between Captain Crunch and Fruity Pebbles, so just cut it out.

To me, people who show excessive PDA in public are just trying to prove something. I've been going out with my boyfriend for over a year and a half now and we sometimes walk down the street hand in hand when the mood strikes us. Oh, you GROPE one another in public? And you've been going out for two weeks now? My how in love you must be. I imagine you'll be fucking on park benches by your three month anniversary.

 

[Daniel Janhagen]

I don't really do it myself, but I think it's wonderful to see. It's very much not "socially acceptable" here in Sweden, though. People still do it, but after they leave people will talk about them and condemn their actions, which I think is a shame.
I mean, Sweden used to have a reputation for being very sex positive (or depraved, if you prefer)! (Of course, it wasn't actually true then either...)

 

[mysecondlife]

Peck on cheek, lips, cuddling, holding hands are all fine.

EXCEPT when its in an ice rink.

I mean holding hands when ice skating in a crowded ice rink?? Holy fuck you just ruined my ice skating day. It means I have to skate around your clumsy ass and make sure that I don't get clothlined by your arms. Worst part is, just about every couple does this.

You may think you're being all romantic. But you have nooo idea how ridiculous you look.

 

[MrHide-Patten]

Whilst I won't start screaming to the heavens if a couple gets all affectionate with one another in public (straight,or gay, etc), I'm all for them 'getting a room'.

If a pair are doing it around me constantly, a mild joke about 'getting a room' will be appended with 'fucking seriously'.

It's a bit like the Monopoly man running around with wads full of money shacking it around and flashing it in my face; 'look at this thing that I have that you never will, hawdy, hawdy, haw.' Rub it in shit pickle.

 

[Weaver]

So long as you're okay with me watching

 

[EeveeElectro]

When I'm with my boyfriend, I'll hold his hand, peck him on the lips or just do something like rub his arm. Things like that I'm fine with.
Snogging or dry humping is just... childish imo. I know how much you want the person but I can't help but think it's pathetic when you can't put each other down for four seconds while you're in public.
I've served a few couples who just held up the queue by stopping and just snogging. I've seen loads of women cling to their boyfriends for dear life or force their faces towards them for a big kiss when they go near another woman. Just strikes me as insecure is all.
Maybe it stems from my hatred of the sound of kissing, the disgusting, slurping kind. Wait until you get home, I say.

 

[Creator002]

Hate seeing them and would never do them.
There are degrees however. Holding hands, arms around the shoulder and a peck on the lips, fine. Anything else is off the table for me and I dislike seeing the same,

 

[michael87cn]

Isn't it obvious? I mean, if you think about it for a few seconds it should be. People don't like being uncomfortable. People like to feel safe. People don't like unpredictability.

If you're frenching, it seems likely you could do anything, strip nude on the spot, etc. There are videos online of people doin' it in the middle of supermarkets...

It's all about respect. If you have respect for others, you won't make them uncomfortable. If you are disrespectful and make a public display of yourself, expect people to think you're rude. You're being rude.

Do you yell in front of people you don't know? Or do you quiet your voice? Why? Out of respect. You know you will alarm those people that don't know you if you start to yell - for whatever reason -. If you do yell out, do you not expect people to look at you with alarm?

If people are holding hands, and then they start feeling each other, and then they start french kissing, isn't it natural that they're going to keep progressing? Why would you even french kiss if you WEREN'T going to progress to the next step? You're just getting yourself excited for nothing...

The phrase get a room is adequate. You obviously want one!

Obviously, this is a cultural thing. If people are lounging all over Mexico frenching all over the place, far be it from me to judge. But in my country, it's a weird thing to do.

 

[Clarkarius]

Nothing wrong with it at all, hugs and kisses between couples in public spaces are fine with me, and are completely natural, providing it does not go to far towards the the touch and feel side of these things.

The only time I would dissuade people taking part in PDAs would only be if it is inappropriate for a given setting when an event demands a degree of seriousness, or when hanging out with friends who you know would feel uncomfortable with a couple being to intimate in public. For example you would not decide to kiss your partner during a funeral service, or in front of all of your friends who are single or whose partners are absent. That would just be in bad taste. But when on a date, a day out, or if you are just going on walk with your partner, then that's perfectly fine, just remember to pick your moments carefully and be respectful to those around you who may not share your own views on PDAs.