Public Displays of Affection

[fezfez]

Last night on the ABC News show "What Would You Do?", they set up senario to see how bothered people in a bar would be by 2 gay guys being openly affectionate with each other.
At least according to the show, most people were fine with it, even with a set-up homophobe trying to rile people up. How do you feel about PDAs same-sex or otherwise?

[topless_mike]

does this include handy's on a street corner?

[A.J.]

Get a room.

[JerseyRich]

It really depends on how "into it" the couple is. I see nothing wrong with pecks and small kisses..

But total making out in public...It doesn't matter if it's same sex or not, I don't really want to see it.

[drjoek]

It doesn't bother me. I'm not a big fan of excessive PDA by either couple types straight or single sex. The old "get a room" thing.

[Friday]

It really depends on how "into it" the couple is. I see nothing wrong with pecks and small kisses..

But total making out in public...It doesn't matter if it's same sex or not, I don't really want to see it.

^^^ this.

[TjM]

It really depends on how "into it" the couple is. I see nothing wrong with pecks and small kisses..

But total making out in public...It doesn't matter if it's same sex or not, I don't really want to see it.

What he said

[drjoek]

Heck Ive been to Mons Venus and paid good money to watch chicks perform PDA's on each other.

:laugh:

[TjM]

Unless it was 2 really slutty hot women. They can be as excessive as they want

[Dell]

I'm not comfortable with any PDA that goes beyond a peck on the cheek.

[Furtherman]

It doesn't bother me.

However, what does bother me is early in the morning, on the PATH when two couples are sooooooo in luuuuuuuuuv that they have to make little baby faces and noises at each other and smooch every five seconds all while standing up against me. It happens more than I'm comfortable with and I want those couples to have their faces bashed in with a fire extinguisher.

Can you keep your hands off each other for 10 minutes, please?

[boonanas]

If an act would get a PG-13 rating in a movie, then it shouldn't be done in public. I'm assuming excessive making out would be grounds for PG-13.

[JerseyRich]

btw...

Excellent idea for a thread Fez! Glad to have you hear with us! I noticed you stopped yelling.

[EliSnow]

I think my reaction could vary based on a whole host of factors.

for instance, the below PDA really makes me nauseous.

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=15

[Dougie Brootal]

i could give a fuck. not like im gonna stand there and watch...




































unless it was fez and jay mohr...:wub:

[Caseyelan]

I wish anyone would WANT to make out in public with me.

I'm fat.

[nate1000]

I will actively encourage women.

Men- get a room.

[RhinoinMN]

Jersey Rich nailed it.


IMO if it is late at night in a bar, anything goes.

During the day when people are acting civilized everyone should keep it to a minimum.

[Thebazile78]

I wish anyone would WANT to make out in public with me.

I'm fat.

You're not fat, you're preggers.

BIG difference!

(Not that I'm implying that the weight all disappears after the baby's born or anything like that, but it's just not fair to have you calling yourself fat when you're not really.)

[TjM]

You're not fat, you're preggers.

BIG difference!

(Not that I'm implying that the weight all disappears after the baby's born or anything like that, but it's just not fair to have you calling yourself fat when you're not really.)

As an aside. What is the origin of the term "preggers" it could be the most annoying word in language

[topless_mike]

I wish anyone would WANT to make out in public with me.



:wub:


just sayin....

[KatPw]

Doesn't bother me. I don't like excessive making out and groping. If something bothers me I'm capable of turning my attention to something else.

[topless_mike]

i agree.
im not really into the whole PDA thing. never was. gay or straight.

kissing is one thing. ass grabbing / tit jiggling / junk swinging, not here, not now.

[Freitag]

I'm inclined to agree with Jersey Rich's opinion. Small shows of affection (seeing someone arrive, seeing someone leave, holding hands, etc) not really much of a problem.

If it's "hot and heavy" then I would be a little uncomfortable.

[AKA]

Depends on circumstances of where it was, how much it was, and if it was directly effecting or involving other people to be part of it. A couple of dudes holding hands or even sharing a public kiss wouldn't bother me any more than a man and woman.

I also caught part of that show last night, and was pretty horrified at the "baby napping" that was going on. What the fuck were people thinking?! Sheeeeeh. Only one person resisted, but even he cracked and agreed to help steal another person's child without checking with the authorities.

Don't these retards have cell phones? Call 9-1-1 and get police back up there.

[Thebazile78]

As an aside. What is the origin of the term "preggers" it could be the most annoying word in language

It's a cutesy shorthand for pregnant.

I found listings in Urban Dictionary for it when I Googled, but don't have the time or inclination to check the O.E.D. for that.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

this is 2009, if they are trying to be shocking it annoys me, we get it you are gay or lesbian, there is nothing that shocks me these days, so dont think you are taboo


as far as public affection str8 or gay it is annoying

[TjM]

It's a cutesy shorthand for pregnant.

I found listings in Urban Dictionary for it when I Googled, but don't have the time or inclination to check the O.E.D. for that.

It's not cutsey it's annoying

[Judge Smails]

I was at the mall with the wife and kids this weekend and we were looking for a particular store so we walked to the nearest mall directory board. This was at what must have been an out of the way, and little used, mall entrance which must be the place where the teenage mallrat couples go to make out.

There were two couples (about 14-16 years old) going at it pretty hot and heavy. The girls had their backs pressed against the wall and the guys were pretty much grinding against them as they made out. The funny thing is that there was this other nerdy kid there without a girl - we'll just call him "Little Todd H." for want of a better name. He was just staring at the floor waiting for them to be done.

Now, I'm a ball-buster and I know exactly what I would have done in a normal circumstance. I probably wouldn't have avoided them but actually overtly started to stare at them (I've done it in the past to hetero AND gay couples) until they were the ones to feel uncomfortable and move on. But, as I mentioned I had the kids with me and I didn't want to explain to my 8 year-old daughter if "those boys were hurting those girls in some way." So, I just distracted the kids and whisked them off in the direction of the Disney Store.

[nate1000]

Now, I'm a ball-buster and I know exactly what I would have done in a normal circumstance. I probably wouldn't have avoided them but actually overtly started to stare at them (I've done it in the past to hetero AND gay couples) until they were the ones to feel uncomfortable and move on.

I know what you mean- this one time I pulled over this young girl for speeding and made her show me how she took care of her boyfriend while I , well, you know, all over the side of her car door.

[Ritalin]

btw...

Excellent idea for a thread Fez! Glad to have you hear with us! I noticed you stopped yelling.

Get a room

[~Katja~]

I am not a fan of PDA myself but if anyone feels the need to do so, help yourself... it does not bother me as long as I am not involved.


this is the video to the show last night
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7165588

[Aggie]

Basically I agree with Rich. I don't mind kissing but when that moves to making out and feeling each other up it makes me uncomfortable. I've heard it's a problem on planes with couples putting a blanket over their laps and giving each other favors. I would NOT want to be sitting in a row next to that.

When my husband and I were young and going out we went to Disney with his family. We were pretty touchy-feely and always pecking each other, holding hands, etc. and his dad warned us not to do that if we could help it. He grew up in a different time and with me being white and him being black he didn't want to piss off the wrong person that was against inter-racial couples. It was weird as I had never even thought about that. Then I got really self concious about being affectionate in public.

[hammersavage]

Basically I agree with Rich. I don't mind kissing but when that moves to making out and feeling each other up it makes me uncomfortable. I've heard it's a problem on planes with couples putting a blanket over their laps and giving each other favors. I would NOT want to be sitting in a row next to that.

Or use that blanket on the next flight.


I've never seen so many people agree with Rich, its disgusting. But he's right.

[Aggie]

Or use that blanket on the next flight.



If it's me doing it, it's acceptable, but if I have to witness two hayseeds doing it, ewwww.

[JerseyRich]

Or use that blanket on the next flight.


I've never seen so many people agree with Rich, its disgusting. But he's right.

I was just the first to post it in this thread, I can't claim to be the originator of the thought.

[hammersavage]

If it's me doing it, it's acceptable, but if I have to witness two hayseeds doing it, ewwww.

Messin' up my blanket is not alright even if it is you!

I either want very smalls displays of affection or people downright getting it on. Anything in the middle is just a tease.

[TjM]

Messin' up my blanket is not alright even if it is you!
.

What if it was GVAC?

[~Katja~]

Or use that blanket on the next flight.




thanks, now I will have to bring my own for my next flight... this grosses me out

[hammersavage]

thanks, now I will have to bring my own for my next flight... this grosses me out

It should gross you out. The world is a disgusting place and there are horny people everywhere soiling it and spreading their seed willy nilly.

[TjM]

It should gross you out. The world is a disgusting place and there are horny people everywhere soiling it and spreading their seed willy nilly.

At least people haven't resorted to jacking in diners

[hammersavage]

At least people haven't resorted to jacking in diners

:bye:

[Heather 8]

I don't mind it until it starts resembling clothes-on sex.

And at a funeral? Always hawt.

[TjM]

I don't mind it until it starts resembling clothes-on sex.

And at a funeral? Always hawt.

Katie Vick?

[underdog]

It depends on if they are attractive or not.

[Heather 8]

Katie Vick?

"I screwed your brains out!"

[Thebazile78]

It's not cutsey it's annoying

Cutesy doesn't mean it can't be annoying. Cutesy, versus cute, implies a vague current of irritation ... deliberately, cram-it-down-the-gullet cute versus genuinely cute.

Lots of annoying things started out because someone, somewhere, thought it was cutesy.

[TjM]

Cutesy doesn't mean it can't be annoying. Cutesy, versus cute, implies a vague current of irritation ... deliberately, cram-it-down-the-gullet cute versus genuinely cute.

Lots of annoying things started out because someone, somewhere, thought it was cutesy.


Fair enough

[JerseyRich]

cram-it-down-the-gullet cute

Mod quote!

[drjoek]

show topic now

[~Katja~]

I was amazed to see how in each set up there was always one onlooker that got so upset by the situation that they cried...
just gives it more of the set up feel...

[bentcorner]

Personally, I don't mind gay people showing affection for each other, as long as neither one of them has red hair.

[TjM]

Enough with the red head hatred. If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?

[MacVittie]

This show is total shit. I saw one where a store owner was asking black people to leave a fine boutique to see what bystanders would try to stand up for them. ABC is trying to act like if you aren't butting into everyone's business, you're racially insensitive.

[~Katja~]

This show is total shit. I saw one where a store owner was asking black people to leave a fine boutique to see what bystanders would try to stand up for them. ABC is trying to act like if you aren't butting into everyone's business, you're racially insensitive.

I agree, I turned the show off after that... I knew the dating thing came up and the one discussed in this thread... but I just could not stand the set up of the show and rather went to sleep.

[Heather 8]

Enough with the red head hatred. If you prick us do we not bleed?

That's just the pigmentation escaping your hair. Ewww.

[TjM]

That's just the pigmentation escaping your hair. Ewww.

Now I know I have a heart, because it’s breaking… :down:

[Chob]

As a few others have said, if it's too over the top it's obnoxious no matter who is involved.

[ruggedo]

I wouldnt have noticed either way. I might have wanted to start something with the guy who was making a big deal of it tho.

[ChoppedLiver]

Nope. Don't like them.:thumbdown:

[Annie Waits]

not too much of a fan but if the couple is hot than it's okay

[Mexican_Radio]

I don't have any problem with it other than it being distracting. Especially if it is in a restaraunt or someplace like that.

[Gvac]

I don't think most of you read Fez's initial post.

This isn't a sweet, young couple hugging and kissing one another; it's TWO GUYS.

HOMOS.

QUEERS.

SISSIES.

FAGS.

DICKIE LICKERS.

COCK SMOKERS.

BUTT PIRATES.

[Marc with a c]

i love when you talk sexy.

[sailor]

this hate is why fez destroyed you...or was the destruction the seed of your hate...

[~Katja~]

I don't think most of you read Fez's initial post.

This isn't a sweet, young couple hugging and kissing one another; it's TWO GUYS.

HOMOS.

QUEERS.

SISSIES.

FAGS.

DICKIE LICKERS.

COCK SMOKERS.

BUTT PIRATES.


I actually think people would be more enraged if they saw a gvac make out with a chick... or a guy... that's just disgusting

[CountryBob]

Down here in small town south where I live - we dont see (if ever) any same sex PDA. You bring the cameras here and see how people would react and I guarantee you - you will have an exciting show. We are so backward and sheltered.

[Serpico1103]

Last night on the ABC News show "What Would You Do?", they set up senario to see how bothered people in a bar would be by 2 gay guys being openly affectionate with each other.
At least according to the show, most people were fine with it, even with a set-up homophobe trying to rile people up. How do you feel about PDAs same-sex or otherwise?

I am honestly, a little bothered by two men, while I enjoy two women. I know it is my problem, so I would never say anything or voice my displeasure. It might just be that I am not used to seeing it.

[Photoshop Mike]

It really depends on how "into it" the couple is. I see nothing wrong with pecks and small kisses..

But total making out in public...It doesn't matter if it's same sex or not, I don't really want to see it.

Hit the NAIL on the HEAD.
There is a time and place for everything.
SEXY time is for home. Age and Sex isnt even the issue here.

[grlNIN]

It really depends on how "into it" the couple is. I see nothing wrong with pecks and small kisses..

But total making out in public...It doesn't matter if it's same sex or not, I don't really want to see it.

Pretty much.

My boyfriend and i drove 6 hours to Penn State to see a concert and we had to sit in front of a couple (college crowd) who were going at it like the fucking building was on fire.

I'm not a prude and maybe the fact that i drove 6 hours and didn't want to see a pending abortion was more of the issue.

So i guess my stance is more of "i don't care" unless it's really in my personal space, hard to ignore.

[Dougie Brootal]

maybe the fact that i drove 6 hours and didn't want to see a pending abortion was more of the issue.

:lol:

[~Katja~]

I don't think most of you read Fez's initial post.

This isn't a sweet, young couple hugging and kissing one another; it's TWO GUYS.

HOMOS.

QUEERS.

SISSIES.

FAGS.

DICKIE LICKERS.

COCK SMOKERS.

BUTT PIRATES.

yeah but they are excellent neti-potters... everybody likes them

[~Katja~]

Hit the NAIL on the HEAD.
There is a time and place for everything.
SEXY time is for home. Age and Sex isnt even the issue here.

I disagree.... though you can have "sexy time" without being in everybody's face ;)

[Aggie]

I disagree.... though you can have "sexy time" without being in everybody's face ;)

Like on an airplane, under a blanket?

[~Katja~]

Like on an airplane, under a blanket?

noooo, that's still too in people's face

[hammersavage]

Maybe midget's faces.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

Last night on the ABC News show "What Would You Do?", they set up senario to see how bothered people in a bar would be by 2 gay guys being openly affectionate with each other.
At least according to the show, most people were fine with it, even with a set-up homophobe trying to rile people up. How do you feel about PDAs same-sex or otherwise?

We...I mean, I am fine with it.

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/chuckwagoncook_2008/012-2.jpg