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[novapsyche]

How do you feel about public displays of affection?

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[yellowmouser.livejournal.com]

They're OK by me. ;)

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I would hope so. :*

[supergee.livejournal.com]

I like them. I even tolerated them when I wasn't getting any.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

*smile* Tolerance is a sign of maturity, I think.

[jdoggiedogg.livejournal.com]

I think affection is beautiful and should be celebrated. I would rather see public affection than a great work of art. As long as the people don't mind me smiling at them and appreciating the beauty of their affection, I'm all for it.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I would rather see public affection than a great work of art.

Do we have to choose? :)

[jdoggiedogg.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's a new policy of the Bush administration. haven't you heard?

Next week they'll be instituting the Cake or Death policy, so I hope you like cake.

[atdt1991.livejournal.com]

Depends on the location/environment, and the definition of "display". I never, ever mind regular kissing, holding, cuddling, words of love and affection, hand-holding, butt-smacks, hands-in-pocket, that sort of thing.

Generally boob-grabs, french kissing, seriously making out etc. are okay in clubs or isolated home environments (without young children), and are only irritating when you were in the middle of conversation with someone.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Yes, I agree that heavy petting (anything below the neck besides hand-holding or the occasional butt-smack or -squeeze) should be restricted to the indoors.

So, there was this one time when I was with censored and we were in a coffeeshop that had a sofa. We snuggled up like it was our living room (not pruriently but definitely affectionately). Was that wrong? I think about the line of propriety, sometimes.

[atdt1991.livejournal.com]

I think if it was done in a joyful way, or an affectionate way, that is totally not wrong.

I err on the side of joy, I think. Also, I'm a huge fan of dogpiling.

[dionysus1999.livejournal.com]

Generally, I have no problem with them. There was a cute couple kissing on a break at the U of M hospital Tuesday, both in beige "janitoral" outfits.

PDA crosses the line when it involves the start of sexual activity, like hands underneath clothing, etc. That's tacky, go find a room. At least the back of the bus, lol.

[rmeidaking.livejournal.com]

Basically, assume your mother is sitting in the room observing. What would you do? That's what you should do in public: Anything you'd be willing to do in front of your mother. The other rule of thumb is anything you wouldn't mind seeing on the front page of your local paper. I sometimes ask people not to do things I'd have to explain to my kids.

There is, of course, the question of what is "Public." Some dark dance clubs qualify as a different sort of public than your local McDonald's. A private party at a convention has a far different expectation of behavior than the Con Suite does, and both are different from the hotel lobby.

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[magicmaiden.livejournal.com]

I am more into act as though my kid is there...when he was a kid. I am much more conservative under those conditions. My mom should be able to handle it...she knows where babies come from ; )

pda

[magicmaiden.livejournal.com]

I am openly affectionate when in relationship. I enjoy seeing love around me.

btw, I love the flower icon for today...pretty.

[tomluffman.livejournal.com]

This is not a simple answer for me...

I feel there are at least three types of PDA:

1. The good kind: the two people are so into each other they just can't help but to kiss and hold hands... the love is overwhelming.

This kind I do not mind and am quite jealous of- I wish I was in a world where I felt this way perpetually.

2. The Bad kind:

People who are kissing or whatever just for the attention. You can separate them from number 1 because they tend to look around to make sure people are watching them. Number 1 is so enraptured they could care less...

3: Another Bad Kind:

Drunks on their way to fucking and/or passing out.

I like vulgarity. But this kind of vulgarity is just unsightly. It reminds me of something John Waters said in an interview and kitsch and bad taste, "there is bad taste and there is BADDDDDDD taste"

[brendand.livejournal.com]

hugging, kissing, and cuddling... bring it on. making-out or more? GET A ROOM! :)

Pretty much, it's already been said... but I haven't voted yet. ;)