Public Display of Affection!

@laniekins (4579)
Philippines
July 6, 2010 9:16pm CST
This is getting rampant, in the street, in the mall and even in public transportation. The guys are hugging and kissing the girl, the girl is hugging her man. What I really dislike is they do it in public transportation and they kiss with a sound. Don't get me wrong, I have a moments like this with my man but not in public places like that. The most cheesiest I think is that we are holding hands, he knows that I don't like to be kissed in public and even on our goodbyes. I've seen those in their teenage years doing this stuff and I don't like it. What's your views peeps? Is it Ok with you or you hate it.
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@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
I don't like it too. I can see other couples being sweet but they do not display it much or they don't kiss and hug in public places. there are couples that looks so sweet even though they just hold their hands or they just walk beside each other.
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
I don't know why they don't care if there are audience beside them. PDA's are getting younger.
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• Boston, Massachusetts
7 Jul 10
they just don't care. they're just enjoying the moment. for teens, this is really alarming! this is putting themselves at risks for so many consequences.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
For teens, I really don't like them having PDA. I think they are too young to do that and these days, many teens don't know yet real love. Having boyfriend or girlfriend is like a fad to them.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 10
Hi Laniekins!. I think I am lucky stayed in Indonesia because its impossible to see people kissing in public place. Especially the kind of kiss you describe above, we are a not tend to show affection in public. The common thing we see is couple holding hand each others.
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
So Indonesia is still old fashioned country, its cool and your lucky!
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
that's nothing new anymore. even during my college days i already see people at that, for example my classmate way back since he and i have the same home and then allows himself to kiss her girl when ever he wants to in the front of an aircon colorum vehicle. well, that's their problem, but am sure the old generation, not sure if you're includedwill be complaining.
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Yeah I'm one of that.It is such disgusting, irritating and improper. Get a room and do whatever they want and we're off limits on that. Will it be okay with you if your child will do the same?
@sagar21 (1579)
• India
7 Jul 10
I don't like the public show... I don't even try to peep into the details..no offense.. couples,BF-GF kissing in public is not bad..but when there is vulgarity ..then it's bad....Nowadays medias like movies,soaps..are promoting this culture...and the generation tries to update themselves by imitating the vulgarity... If it goes we will soon see something like in Crank movie of Jason...!!! we can't blame anybody...for such habits..what we have to do is not imitate them..and just ignore them... thanks for the topic....... have a great day/night.........
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
What irritate the most for me is when the couple doing that act in the public transportation where we both in that's why I brought this topic. Seeing that couple displaying off limits affection in front of you is so irritating. I've got lot's of comments here which makes my discussion hot. Thanks guys!
• Portugal
7 Jul 10
i like to see happy couples^^ it makes me think one day me also will be like that when i have a bf^^ anyway sure i dont mean like one day i was in a store and there were a couple kissing just kissing and not even looking at things in the middle of the store. just after a long long time they were looking at things. but if is in the street or in a garden or in the beach is ok to kiss and hug^^ but not like when people say find a room^^ ahah just simple things
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
A lip smack is ok in public but a long kiss is not fine anymore.
• Pakistan
7 Jul 10
u r rite laniekins...its not good to do such things in public places..one shud know his/her limits and ethics..i think such people r multi complex people who want to show others that they dun have respect others and go to hell..i m sorry if any 1 hurt but its my feelings
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Jul 10
Hi laniekins! You are right, it has become rampant and it has become norm of the day. People or shall I say a couple have gone brazen in their display of affection at public places. I fail to understand what message do they want to convey to others - do they intend that others should pay attention towards them, when they kiss or hold hands or hug? I think some of the activities between a boy and girl/or a couple best confined to the confines of four walls/closed doors and they should be done there only.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Jul 10
Lan! How could hugging etc. could be OK in malls not in public transportation? To me both are public places, is not it? We have a choice, we can ignore those, who indulge in public display of affection.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Alright, hugging and lip smacking in the mall is ok, hugging, kissing, necking & petting in the public transportation is sick. Whether we don't want to see it, we have no choice cause we are in a very small space.
@bwaybaby (903)
• United States
7 Jul 10
My boyfriend and I don't do, like, a lot of public affection. We hold hands, hug sometimes, and sometimes give each other a little peck. But that's it. No makeout sessions or anything. No one wants to see that, and I don't really want to see other people making out in public. That said, I work in a movie theater, one of the most popular places for teens to make out and for adults to do...other...stuff....:/
@bwaybaby (903)
• United States
7 Jul 10
uh oh....my window shut when I was posting and I assumed it didn't go through. :/ I'm terribly sorry about the double post.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
Movie theater was one hot spot for lovers affection, everybody is expecting that. But never do it in public places.
@common_man (1799)
• India
7 Jul 10
Hi I also do not like public display of emotions as such. Hugging , kissing or any other way of expressing love is ok inside one's home, not outside.
• India
8 Jul 10
I can understand. In our Country, India we don't see it very often.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
I get annoyed everytime I see these couples doing stuff in public transportation.
• India
7 Jul 10
i personaly support this but you will have to see society at large,they may create non sense,and you may be in trouble
• Malaysia
7 Jul 10
Sorry but I just dont like the way people express their affection towards others as laniekins wrote, there are other ways to show affection in public.. holding hands, walk side by side but kiss is just too much.. kiss somewhere a little bit private... respect others especially kids...
• Malaysia
7 Jul 10
yup exactly.. anyways we are adults so i think we know better what to do and what not to do...
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
I am worried about the young ones and the old ones, they may not understand that. It will make a big impact in their lives.
7 Jul 10
Well its awkward but you cannot blame people whose in love. Maybe its sanity or crazy but its kinda cute dont you think.Never afraid to show there emotions and feelings towards each other.For me its nothing even I myself is showy and I dont care at all if they see us kissing in smacks thats the way they feel.In other country this things is no big deal.Anyway I agree because where here in the Philippines a little preservation and a bit conservative culture. But now a days everybody is modernize rather the old days.Its just fine sweetie thats my opinion..take care! just cut it short he he he.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
If that's what you think well then it's okay but It will not change what I am feeling towards them. For me it's showing emotion can be done without people around you, and love cannot be only be prove by those acts again in PUBLIC[u][/u]. I am feeling its more of lust and not love.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
11 Jul 10
suprisingly I am in a relationship and very much inlove. Like me, my bf limit his affection towards me when we are in public places and I won't allow him to kiss me with his friends around, that is so gross and mushy! I can still feel his love in other way, we always walk holding hands, I always put my head on his shoulder when we are riding in public transpo. We are more like friends and I like to keep it smooth, he can be extra sweet on me when we are in private.
9 Jul 10
I just had question with you because on my perceptions.Have you been in love I mean really really in love that you fought for that love in the world or people?Curious! When you were much in love you don't care what people thinks in any manner that the ecstasy of affection was not notice. When some lovers never ever notice the others even. There actions, the feelings of they are the only person on that particular place but i hate to admit that I adore that couple to there sweetness. I before was just that way they are but in the contrary I don't care.For me its nothing and if that's your opinion I accept but you can never ever mention the others emotion if its lust or not. just let it be. its is the facts of change in the environments.And anyway we are in new technology so the least we could do is accept the changes. Good day to you lanie
@satz0249 (125)
• India
7 Jul 10
I feel that expressing ones love and affection doesn't come only by kissing and hugging in public places which makes others around feel uncomfortable.. kissing with sounds could be done in more private places :-)
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
it is a smack on the lips with sounds, yikes it still has a sound and we can hear it.
@sagar21 (1579)
• India
7 Jul 10
ha...smooch with sound effects...ok I agree..it should be in confined..
• United States
7 Jul 10
I think it depends on how it's done. Mature couples who hold hands and occasionally hug or kiss is cute to me. Couples who grope and French kiss, particularly with no regard to those around them, is gross to me. Think about it: there is a huge difference between a 50 year old couple hugging and a teenage couple grabbing each others bottoms and giving hickeys. Haha!
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
French kiss is a no no in public. There are a lot of teenage couples and young adult who do that in public. Can they say "don't look" to us? If they don't want to be criticize then they have to go somewhere else where less people.
@satylot (98)
22 Jul 10
I dont like people hugging and kissing in public. When I see those kind of stuff first I got stimulated and later think about my girlfriend which sadly I dont have...
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
23 Jul 10
Ohh, you should have one now!
@alienstar (5142)
• India
7 Jul 10
I am not people conscious and so do keep telling people to do what they like without taking much consideration of other people around who are interested only in gossiping.But, in this case i also wouldn't like to do these things right in front of public ! as if we are proving something to somebody and it also sends wrong signals to others making places uncomfortable.Some control has to be put to keep things happening in public.It is really disgusting.Other tan such things i am a very positive person and not people conscious as i want to live my life as i want.Like some people say you shouldn't eat that as you are grown up, but if i feel like eating i eat without taking them into consideration as this is my life and by restricting myself to certain things i will only be missing out real fun of life !
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
It's your own life but we cannot prevent public from criticizing us cause we are on public places. We cannot say that they invade our privacy cause you are in public, if they do it in private and there were people who use cams or someone peeping, then that is what they called invading their privacy.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
Well, I hate that. Can't they wait 'til they get to a more private place? ONe time I really made a face to this couple who were too sweet for comfort in front of my 7-year-old niece! What are they trying to prove? That they are lovable or what? To me, it shows a lack of education on the part of these people. They should be careful with what they are doing because they do not own the world. There are people who look on this negatively and there are children everywhere.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Exactly, to us this is disgusting and to children, what do they think of that? Maybe they think its ok so when this children grow up they will do the same. Would you like your children to be like that? No way!
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
7 Jul 10
In my case, I like all these affections. But none of them in public. In fact, now-a-days, pepole have a tendency to all such things in public roads, trains, public transport buses, and even anywhere they get a chance to get together. The main issue is that our social culture will get spoiled due to such acts by the teenagers. They should develop a decent and civilized and dignified life and insted of they themselves spoil all new generation. This is a system that we should realise and correct in times by ourselves. Even though kiss and all such physical related things should be observed in secret and then only both the parties will get the maximum satisfaction. Also, I still beleive that all these should only do after marriage. It is my conviction. Regards, Thank-s
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
It's really hard to prevent the teeners to do that, I am afraid it may become rampant, it may be tag as "natural". Last night I just saw an old couple, the man was hugging his wife (I think) while riding in public transportation, at first I said to myself it's so sweet, but when the man fully hugging his woman for the rest of the ride, not good anymore.
@Suminundu (192)
• Malaysia
7 Jul 10
Hi laniekins...for me it's not ok. I don't hate it but I am jealous.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
Alright, I suggest just don't stare if you are jealous.
@jennbart (1330)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
I hate this too. I think its CHEAP. Couples who do PDA's should go somewhere else where they are the only one who are around.Its very awkward for the people around them to them like that. They should be at least sensitive to other people.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
I think you got the right word to describe it, "cheap" sorry but that's how we think of that action.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
7 Jul 10
I hate that too, it's good when I see they are so much in love that they forget they are in public, but if it's only to show off, it's disgusting. Can you believe that here in Japan that people are so shy there were this couple kissing in a full train for 10, 20 minutes? I mean get a room!! LOL
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Tha's really disgustion, that's what I mean. Doing that in public especially in public train or jeepney or cab is so irritating and annoying. Just because they are so in love they can do that with an audience?