PDA is Disgusting

[Juventus3]

It stands for public displays of affection, at it's gross. It's one thing to hold hands and sit beside each other when around other people, but when a couple starts hanging off each other while I'm trying to watch football...There's a problem. When a couple says hello, kissing is acceptable. Same goes with leaving. People need to realize it's unacceptable to act this way in front of other people.

Those are my rules. Feel free to ad yours or dispute these ones.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Juventus3

It stands for public displays of affection, at it's gross. It's one thing to hold hands and sit beside each other when around other people, but when a couple starts hanging off each other while I'm trying to watch football...There's a problem. When a couple says hello, kissing is acceptable. Same goes with leaving. People need to realize it's unacceptable to act this way in front of other people.

Those are my rules. Feel free to ad yours or dispute these ones.

You're single, aren't you?

[Bobblehead]

Why does it bother you? Unless they are trying to kiss you, how is it bothering you?

[Juventus3]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

You're single, aren't you?

Happily dating.

[Juventus3]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Why does it bother you? Unless they are trying to kiss you, how is it bothering you?

I think its the constant girlfriend hanging off the boyfriend doing her cute laugh every few seconds and making the loudest kissing sounds you could possibly imagine. I dont mind a casual kiss every once and awhile...but this is probably every 15 seconds, and it's gone on for a month now.

And to clarify, if i was the guy in this situation I'd tell my girlfriend to stop hanging off me while we're in public. It makes you appear needy and dependent.

[Winsor_Pilates]

What do you mean by hanging off?

As for couples that make out in public, I find that annoying and inappropriate. Especially since it always seems to be the ugliest couples.

[arsenal]

Big deal. Get over it. There are lots worse things they could be doing than kissing.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by arsenal

Big deal. Get over it. There are lots worse things they could be doing than kissing.

Like what? Frottaging?

I don't like the PDAs either. I'm pretty sure I know that "there are lots worse things they could be doing than kissing", but that doesn't mean I like seeing two people open-mouth kissing on the goddamn C-Train, which I unfortunately witnessed just yesterday.

[PowerPlayoffs06]

We disagree about our idea of funny pranks, but we're together on this one.

A quick kiss hello and goodbye is all good, but it makes me uncomfortable if you're sucking face in a mall food court, or movie theather, or standing on the corner while waiting to cross the street. I just try my best to ignore it. Holding hands or having an arm around someone is no big deal to me either. Just save the swapping spit for when you're in private.

I wont give my wife more than a peck on the cheek if we're in public and I don't like to see much more than that from other people.

[Hack&Lube]

I wish I could be involved in a PDA...

[Bobblehead]

OK, lets find out where this is. Since he is watching football and on CP, I figured this was in a house somewhere.

But in the bigger scheme, why are public displays such an annoyance? If they aren't directly affecting anyone other than themselves, why do people get upset?

[Juventus3]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

OK, lets find out where this is. Since he is watching football and on CP, I figured this was in a house somewhere.

But in the bigger scheme, why are public displays such an annoyance? If they aren't directly affecting anyone other than themselves, why do people get upset?

I just don't like watching two moderately unattractive people make out. Whether they be housemates or randoms, it's not right.

[alltherage]

I have to agree, there's nothing more annoying than a couple that can't keep their hands to themselves. It's just common courtesy to restrain yourself to what would be acceptable in a G rated movie. I don't want to be near people who are getting it on in public, it sickens me.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Juventus3

I just don't like watching two moderately unattractive people make out. Whether they be housemates or randoms, it's not right.

So it is where you, and presumably at least one of them live.

Have you told them how you feel?

[itcrossedtheline]

I have to agree with Juve...although People PDA is slightly more acceptable than People and their Pet PDA

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

But in the bigger scheme, why are public displays such an annoyance? If they aren't directly affecting anyone other than themselves, why do people get upset?

You could say the same thing about fistfights or taking a leak in the street. You don't want to see either, even if it doesn't affect you.

With "PDA" -- it makes me uncomfortable. If I'm trying to read on the train and a two people are making googly eyes, necking and yakking like a couple moony teenagers, a dreary ride is made even worse.

Some things are meant to be private. Making out is one of them.

[sadora]

If it bothers you then just tune them out. Just because two people decide to display their affection publicly doesn't mean you have to watch, it's not the discovery channel. If they don't care why should you?

[arsenal]

So would it be different if the people involved where attractive? So if they making googly eyes at each other, on the train, don't watch. turn around, or continue reading if it makes you that uncomfortable.
You are not being forced to "watch".

[Juventus3]

Originally Posted by arsenal

So would it be different if the people involved where attractive? So if they making googly eyes at each other, on the train, don't watch. turn around, or continue reading if it makes you that uncomfortable.
You are not being forced to "watch".

2 attractive girls?

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by arsenal

So would it be different if the people involved where attractive? So if they making googly eyes at each other, on the train, don't watch. turn around, or continue reading if it makes you that uncomfortable.
You are not being forced to "watch".

Yeah, thanks for the tip. Have you ever on the train at rush hour? It's a little hard to ignore people who are two feet away from you, especially if you are not, you know, blind and deaf.