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CelticGoddess
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08 Jul 2009, 2:18 pm

Sometimes I am so stuck inside my own head I am completely oblivious to what others are doing. :lol:

If I'm aware of it, then I don't like the over the top stuff as in blatanly groping and full on making out in public. But little touches, kisses, hugs, hand holding. Doesn't bother me to see it, as I tend to be that way myself if I'm with someone I love.

Plus, I'm just a hand holder. Can't help it. Makes me feel happy. :)



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09 Jul 2009, 5:57 pm

I generally get uncomfortable both seeing and displaying too much public affection. Holding hands doesn't bother me, though.



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12 Jul 2009, 5:07 am

I dont like PDA, it mostly disgusts me. I wish people wouldnt do it, its like why do I some random person passing by have to see your intimate moment.



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12 Jul 2009, 9:11 am

While I have a huge block about committing PDAs myself, I am a little more forgiving when it comes to other people's... but I know I am still pretty conservative. I don't mind people casually touching each other - that's pretty normal - and a quick peck of a kiss is okay in the appropriate moment, but when people start (and I think it has something to do with the motion) caressing each other I feel physically sick, and even if I look away it's as if I can feel them doing it. I think it's when touches have a sexual connotation that it bothers me, perhaps because of the implied intimacy between the two which they are airing in public. To me that's unnecessary and also defeats the purpose.

One massive pet peeve: men who walk along with their girlfriends while groping their butts. I have followed couples for multiple blocks and the guy's hand never stops roaming... how is that at all appropriate? I can't stand it.



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12 Jul 2009, 11:16 am

Don't care about seeing them although it can make one slightly uneasy. Never received any except from my family (when i was young!) :roll: So hummm yeah, i wouldn't know better.



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12 Jul 2009, 1:14 pm

I don't like them because I feel jealous at the love--or at least lust--that they apparently share. XD Then again my ex-girlfriend did PDA's with me. I always felt bad about it but enjoyed it, just because I loved the kissing and holding.



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12 Jul 2009, 10:33 pm

I don't like them, but that's just how I feel (I know I have issues with affection). I don't expect everyone else in the world to agree or stop showing affection in public. I've always been uncomfortable if I have had a partner try to kiss, cuddle, hold hands or anything like that in front of other people, I just don't like it and I'll explain that to them. If they don't like it, they can find someone else who suits them better. Not surprisingly, I prefer being single anyway.

Most of the time I probably don't even notice PDAs, or if I do then I'll just ignore it. If it starts to bother me then I'll either move around or change seats so that it's not in my line of view, leave, or if it's someone that I know then I'll usually make a joke of it and tell them to get a room.



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14 Jul 2009, 9:52 am

MountZion wrote:
I have to say, it makes me happy sometimes to see it, especially if those people are happy. I like to see people happy, it lifts my spirits up, even when I am unhappy. Obviously there will be those who like to be OTT with it though, but even then, I don't mind much :)


I would have to agree. Seeing two people care about each other on that level really does boost my spirits, even if I'm terribly lonely at the time. I just enjoy seeing people happy with their lives.