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Title: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 09:05
Many couples do show and some don't show pda in public.  Personally, I'm all for hugging, holding hands and pecking on the lips/cheeks.  What about groping your partner?  Do you feel offended if you saw a couple smooching, tongueing and obviously "making" out?  Have they gone too far?  Should that be kept strictly in the bedroom?  Your thoughts?    
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: TehBorken on Feb 02 07 09:14
 purelife wrote:
Many couples do show and some don't show pda in public.  Personally, I'm all for hugging, holding hands and pecking on the lips/cheeks.

I'm totally okay with that, I think it's nice.


What about groping your partner?

Naw, that's a little much for me (depending on the definition of "groping", I guess).


Do you feel offended if you saw a couple smooching, tongueing and obviously "making" out?  Have they gone too far?  Should that be kept strictly in the bedroom?  Your thoughts?

Well...for me, there's "kissing" and then there's [span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(17, 17, 17);"]K*I*S*S*I*N*G[/span], as long as it's not really overdone I don't have a problem with it. But that's just me, I know some people are really sensitive to it. I was giving my sweetie kisses in public until she told me that they just don't do that much in public there (in Cambodia). Doh, I was too dumb to know until she told me. But actually I think she kinda liked it, lol.

   
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 09:34
hmm nothing really bothers me if couples do it descretly.
Although I'm not really personally a fan, mainly because it hits me that I don't have a g/f. oh well.
 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 09:46
I was giving my sweetie kisses in public until she told me that they just don't do that much in public there (in Cambodia). Doh, I was too dumb to know until she told me. But actually I think she kinda liked it, lol.
 
 Awww...that is verrrrry cute and sweet.  I bet that all the other girls are jeolous!  ;)

Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 09:48
I don't see many of the older asian couples holding hands in public.  So, when I do, I smile at them because it's the sweetest thing.  I know that most asians don't hold hands in public.  I've never seen my parents holding hands.  

  It's so sweet to see older couples still holding hands and hugging in public.  I wish that I saw it more often nowadays.  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 09:53
holding hands is PDA? I thought that, thats just normal? hmmm  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: TehBorken on Feb 02 07 09:58
  purelife wrote:
Awww...that is verrrrry cute and sweet.  I bet that all the other girls are jeolous!  ;)

Yeah, they're sooooooooo jealous it's almost funny. The other women where she works would get all excited when I'd just hold her hand or pull her close to me, and they'd go into absolute gyrations when I'd kiss her in front of them, giggling and chattering and carrying on like mad. I usually give her a quick call at the start of her day and I can hear them all in the background making kissing noises and laughing, lol.
 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: P.C. on Feb 02 07 10:03
Holding hands....arms around each other, sweet kisses all OK in my books.  Groping and *K*I*S*S*I*N*G  are better done in private.  I'm not sure I would say it's offensive to me, I just feel uncomfortable.....like I'm peeping through a key-hole or something.  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 10:04
Awwww..that is verrrry sweet, TB.  Bless you. ;)

  Girls are always giddy about affection.  They're envious of her, for sure.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Russ on Feb 02 07 10:20
PDA?? = personal data assistant? Im actually thinking of getting one of those thats a combo phone and organizer.

  Anyhoo, Groping to me is hand up or down under the clothing. Not for public, unless you are in mexico or cuba. Kissings fine, as long as you arent digging for china in there.

  Holding hands is fine.. Im subjected to it.

  Other than that.. who cares? These things happen.. and really, IS IT AFFECTING YOU? People in general get into other peoples business far too much
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 10:25
I agree with people getting into other people's business.  People are nosey parkers.  They've got nothing better to do than stare at the couple and watch them immensely.  Some of them look at you with disgust for whatever reason (either race or how the person looks, etc).  It takes more effort to make a frown than smiling.  Frowning just causes more wrinkles.  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 10:46
 purelife wrote:
[em]that I don't have a g/f. oh well.[/em]
 
Yes, SD.  I think that you've made if VERY clear that you don't have a g/f nor will you ever think there would be a chance in hell that you'll ever meet one.  Anyways, you're still young.


haha you know I'm just being sarcastic. (//forums/richedit/smileys/Teasing/13.gif)  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Lise on Feb 02 07 10:56
Holding hands are OK, in fact, I always thought it so sweet whenever I see an old couple (my parents excluded - it's just too icky) holding hands. Kissing and a quick peck on the lips is fine.

  Groping, inserting tongue inside, all that heavy stuff should be saved in the bedroom for crying out loud. Have some decency. I know there are couples who love to flaunt their love and don't give a fig about what the world thinks but really, we don't want to see you guys get on with one another. It's gross and turns one's stomach.

  Then again.... I've been guilty of..... *cough cough* .... in the past anyways. Ah, to be young and frisky again.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 11:01
I think if people want to be frisky in public, thats what the bushes are for in the park. lol (//forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/4.gif)  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 11:02
Sportsdude wrote:
purelife wrote:
 that I don't have a g/f. oh well.
 
[/DIV]Yes, SD.  I think that you've made if VERY clear that you don't have a g/f nor will you ever think there would be a chance in hell that you'll ever meet one.  Anyways, you're still young.


haha you know I'm just being sarcastic. (//forums/richedit/smileys/Teasing/13.gif)  
 
LOL, SD.  Do I really?  ;)
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 11:06
Its my sarcastic humor coming out.  Its my shtick hehe
anyway back to pda

isn't that a black berry?


 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Gopher on Feb 02 07 11:14
My thoughts on PDA: kissing, holding hands, nestling, huddling, cuddling, and other signs expressive of love are wonderful. I like to see them. However, anything beyond that is best done in privacy.    
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: P.C. on Feb 02 07 11:21
  People in general get into other peoples business far too much

  I think that anything that's done in public is everybody's business.  [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/a077.gif" border=0][/DIV]
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: 49er on Feb 02 07 11:38
purelife wrote:
Many couples do show and some don't show pda in public.  Personally, I'm all for hugging, holding hands and pecking on the lips/cheeks.  What about groping your partner?  Do you feel offended if you saw a couple smooching, tongueing and obviously "making" out?  Have they gone too far?  Should that be kept strictly in the bedroom?  Your thoughts?    I don't mind watching two women smooching, tongueing and obviously "making" out but I will be nauseated if I see two men doing it
 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Lise on Feb 02 07 11:42
49er wrote:
I don't mind watching two women smooching, tongueing and obviously "making" out but I will be nauseated if I see two men doing it.


 

 Ditto. However, I would make a special case if it was between 49er and Gopher.(http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/froehlich/d025.gif)


 
 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 11:43
Two women smooching is one of the best possible pda EVAR!  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Gopher on Feb 02 07 11:44
49er wrote: I  don't mind watching two women smooching, tongueing and obviously "making" out but I will be nauseated if I see two men doing it
   ...

 Yes, it's strange, I'm of exactly the same opinion.

 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 11:46
oh my if I saw two girls making out in the park, oh boy, I'd say the temperature rose a bit.  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 02 07 11:52
I'm pretty sure it's more than your temperature that rose a bit.  ;)
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 02 07 12:02
hehehe
is it getting hot in here or is it just me? *looks around* haha oh gosh
 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Bitter on Feb 02 07 05:35
It's hard for me to be objective on this one, because i've always been the lonely guy, looking at the amorous antics of couples & envied them, but I'll try to be fair.
   I guess if it's something like hand holding and-or a quick peck on the cheek, it's ok. But if it's a grope-fest, love-wrestling match, where both are trying to be the next XXX Movie Stars, then No. To me, that's just obscene & serves no purpose than to rub it in people's faces. & make those around them uncomfortable.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: P.C. on Feb 02 07 05:46
Awwwww.  Well you did a good job of being fair.

   It sounds like it's almost a sweep..... for the most part, it just makes people feel uncomfortable.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Adam_Fulford on Feb 04 07 01:26
I'm basically a prude.  Not sure why, being descended from playboys, pirates, and socialites. Don't care about other people's Public Displays of Affection, but, when it comes to me, I prefer a slight nod over handshake, never mind kissing and hugging people hello (It still makes me cringe; life amongst Italians didn't temper this in me), or rushing to smooch in a phonebooth before phonebooths become extinct.
 
 
Title: What do you do when confronted with couples openly having sex?
Post by: Moolah! on Feb 04 07 02:09




Hand holding, brief hugging on the street don't bother me at all.



But I do get kind of annoyed when I see couples openly making out in the hot tub.



The security fellow tells me that he's fed up with catching couples openly engaging in intercourse in public areas.



Personally I haven't walked into full coital scenes yet, but I know it's only a matter of time... despite the fact that I don't even visit the pool area too often anyway.



When that happens though instead of feeling uncomfortable, I'm thinking of doing one of 2 things, and my mood will determine which course of action to take:



Either, tell the idiots that they should take this to private and that I'm calling the security,



Or say it out loud in a confident tone,



"Hey folks never mind me, I like watching anyway" and intently stare at their genitals with a grin on my face.



Which one would you recommend?

 
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: kitten on Feb 04 07 08:29
I would recommend the latter.  That should quickly bring them back to reality.  Personally, I find that people indulging in public displays of sex, as opposed to public displays of affection, totally annoying.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: Sportsdude on Feb 04 07 08:41
I've seen sex at parties out in the open but then again thats a party.  
Title: Re: Your thoughts on PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
Post by: purelife on Feb 05 07 09:01
Which one would you recommend?

 
 I would bring out my camera and say "I hope that you don't mind if I make some money off of this, do you?"

 I'm pretty sure they'll wrap up pretty quickly when they see you about to snap photos.