Public displays of affection

[Micah]

We do the typical PDA - hold hands, hug, arms around each other, etc. We also do kiss in public, but it's just small kisses, not making out. We likely do annoy others because sometimes we will stare into each other's eyes like total cornballs and basically act like we're the only ones that exist. We also sit on the same side of the booth/table at restaurants, which really seems to throw the waiters off. lol. So, we are that couple that is always in very close proximity. It actually feels unnatural to be with him and have him not be holding my hand or touching me in some way because he's extremely affectionate. And the funny thing is, before he came along, I wasn't into PDA at all and made fun of the very things that we do together in public!

As far as in front of family, we haven't really been in front of our families, but that will change around Christmastime. In front of friends, I tend to kind of keep my hands to myself, but he will still put his arms around me, hold my hand, etc. in front of his friends, which kind of is cute since he works in law enforcement and all his buddies are manly men. I could care less if someone is bothered by it, personally. I cherish my time with him too much to want to hold back with the affection.

[Trethsparr]

We do the typical PDA - hold hands, hug, arms around each other, etc. We also do kiss in public, but it's just small kisses, not making out. We likely do annoy others because sometimes we will stare into each other's eyes like total cornballs and basically act like we're the only ones that exist. We also sit on the same side of the booth/table at restaurants, which really seems to throw the waiters off. lol. So, we are that couple that is always in very close proximity. It actually feels unnatural to be with him and have him not be holding my hand or touching me in some way because he's extremely affectionate. And the funny thing is, before he came along, I wasn't into PDA at all and made fun of the very things that we do together in public!

I can completely relate with this! It's pretty funny how that happens, but I wouldn't want it any other way!

[__ms.jaye]

I personally, never used to like PDA but the fact that I am in a different country and no one knows who I am with my SO I am a little more leaniant. I like holding hands, but not for long periods of times, I like small pecks here and there as well and maybe a good kiss of two if no one is directly looking at us for a cheap peep show haha !

[Zephii]

How are you with public displays of affection?
They don't bother me. I especially like seeing old people going all PDA. It's great, if rare.

Does it bother you intimately kissing your SO in public? Or would you rather keep that sort of thing for when you both have some privacy?
We generally don't, but it wouldn't bother me if, say, we're in the park reading and we got a little carried away. I'm more laid back than Obi is though. We try and balance our love for each other with respect for the people around us.

How far do you go? Hold hand? Peck on the cheek? More? Also, how are you in front of family & friends? Do you hold back then?
We're always holding hands, or we'll cuddle as we walk (The only time being short is convenient). We'll kiss, but wont have a full-on make out session or anything... well, rarely.. and we choose quiet streets or parks for that kind of thing. The illusion of privacy... don't want to be getting in anyone's way or anything.
We also respect our family and friends enough that we wont be so all-over each other we're unapproachable, but we are quite affectionate when others are around. I do tend to sit on him, or let him sit on me, or cuddle closely. We've been know to share a chair at the dinner table or on the bus. We like to be in fairly constant contact, but we keep the flirting or sexual innuendo to a minimum when family are around.

[xMesmerize124]

Does it bother you intimately kissing your SO in public? Or would you rather keep that sort of thing for when you both have some privacy?
I much rather wait to do that intimately kissing with my bf in private, i think it's just awkward and inappropriate to be making out in public.


How far do you go? Hold hand? Peck on the cheek? More? Also, how are you in front of family & friends? Do you hold back then?
The farthest i would go is holding hands and a kiss on the cheek when i am out in public and also if i am with friends or family.

[mattheww65]

Does it bother you intimately kissing your SO in public? Or would you rather keep that sort of thing for when you both have some privacy?
Doesn't bother me at-all! Not even a little bit. I know my SO gets a bit embarrassed sometimes but I'm one of those really annoying people that doesn't get embarrassed very easily! I also tend to piss alot of people off because I don't think/care about what other people think of me. Some people call it a good thing, personally I think its a bad thing and I've been trying to be more sensitive its just hard!


How far do you go? Hold hand? Peck on the cheek? More? Also, how are you in front of family & friends? Do you hold back then?
As far as my SO is wanting/willing to go :P
In front of friends and my family I'm the same as if we were in private, in front of her family I tend to hold back because i'm still trying to make a good impression!

[5000miles]

We've talked about it (and we'll be testing it very soon ^_^), we don't mind "normal" PDA. Holding hands, light kisses, light cuddling/hugging, etc.

But in my past experiences, I'm the type of person that doesn't want to get too focussed on just each other when we're with a group of people. I don't like when ex's have been super clingy and needy when we've been with a group of friends or family. I think it's rude to withdraw from general conversation and such to be mushy. I don't mind stealing a kiss every now and then and holding hands and sitting next to each other and stuff. I just don't like making people feel uncomfortable or missing whatever is going on.

When we're not with a bunch of people, but out in public, I don't mind being a little more mushy, but still nothing too out there (make out sessions or wandering hands).

I'm not sure if that made sense. but there's my input.

[paulawriteslove]

Me and my so hold hands and he'll put his arms around me but we don't fully make out in public. We like to keep that to ourselves

[sabby64]

Ha, we're crazy, we both don't really care what anyone thinks and so we go all out in public. Hell I even started unbuttoning his shirt at the bar on Saturday XD A sign we obviously needed to go home. We're loud and crazy and fun and I wouldn't have it any other way. We're more conservative in front of family, but we still joke around and have fun with it.