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Hey guys. Just a topic I thought I'd bring up.

I'm kind of guilty for PDA, yet at the same time, when I see it, it is awkward and unnerving.


Also, I'm in my first same-sex relationship. And showing PDA in public has been awkward for me. Yet, I've been rather "so what", "it's no one else's business" kind of thing. Yet I have to avoid certain people, because if they found out, things would be harder... But I believe that gender doesn't matter when it comes to love. So people who see a same-sex couple shouldn't be judgmental or hateful, but hey, that's the society we live in.

What are your opinions on it? Should it be displayed at all, or should it have limits? Have you ever received unwanted or inappropriate attention because of PDA?

I do limit it. I'm just asking for opinions. I've received looks just from holding hands.

I'm guilty of some PDA, as in holding hands for a minute while in line, laying my head on my guy's shoulder, and small pecks on the lips or cheek. Frankly same-sex love and opposite-sex love shouldn't be different, though obviously there's people that'll always have trouble with either/or/both. Though even those limited PDA I just listed gets me and my guy looks, because he's in the Air Force and it's apparently bad to show little stuff like that in public. It's bad that while he's in uniform that I can't even hold his hand, but I at least am happy to be with him, and I can show all the affection I want out of the public view.

So my opinion; there's always going to be people that will look down at you for those little things, but you shouldn't let it bother you if it's the simple things that shows your affection, such as touching hands or a kiss on the cheek. The most they can publicly do is glare. And that's them probably being jealous. At least us people here show courtesy as to not do make-out sessions in a restaurant and whatnot. =3 Lol.

I don't judge people for public displays of affection, it's a display of affection. So what? Love isn't evil.

And these 8 words the rede fufill: An ye harm none do what ye will.

I think it's okay to an extent. The holding hand and kissing type PDA is harmless and doesn't bother anyone unless they let it, but then that's their problem.
What I see as not okay is stuff above "PG-13." For example, last week I saw a couple at the mall. She was sitting on top of him, they had each others hands in inappropriate places, and doing other things that I'm just not going to describe. That type of stuff is definitely NOT okay in public, especially where small children could come by it.
I like to think of it this way: if you've seen it in a Disney movie, it's probably okay. Other than that, you'd probably do better to save it for a private place.

That's just my take on it, though.

Psh, ******** it. Just go have sex in the street. If someone says something about it, just ask them politely if they would wish to join. Its all da circle of life.
Cleveland steamer anyone??

Limits are good. I don't go around humping my man and I don't care to see others humping their significant other. Drives me nuts when people are groping and shoving tongues down someone else's throat but get bent out of shape when people stare. If they want privacy, rent a room.

Follow these with mind and heart, merry ye meet and merry ye part.

Pagan, too?