Kissing: why is it still a social taboo?
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It's a bit rude really. Kind of like eating a giant cake in front of everyone, and not offering a bit to them.
That's how I feel really, even in those singular occasions when I'm the guilty party.. No need to go flaunting your relationship to the lonely buggers.
That's how I feel really, even in those singular occasions when I'm the guilty party.. No need to go flaunting your relationship to the lonely buggers.
Pecks are fine. I don't mind my girlfriend pecking me on the cheek in public, it's harmless isn't it? But having to see and HEAR two people trying to inhale each others insides out of their gobs and can't keep their hands off one another, especially when I'm on a train when I don't want to hear ANYONE doing ANYTHING at all, I become enraged.
There's a place for a couple (or more...) to molest each other and it's in their house.
That's not prudish, that's just courtesy.
There's a place for a couple (or more...) to molest each other and it's in their house.
That's not prudish, that's just courtesy.
The girl I love dislikes PDA, which is difficult for me, because I'm can't help myself but kiss her constantly. She does have a not around children (or stairs 
) rule that I've been good with.. sorta.
Then again I don't blame her, because me hands seem to make my way up her shirt at the same time.
) rule that I've been good with.. sorta. Then again I don't blame her, because me hands seem to make my way up her shirt at the same time.
I find it sort of immature for young enough people to just kiss when i find that kissing should be a solid couple thing, and thus of course i think people that rush relationships can ruin most of the "monumental" experiences such as a first kiss, intercourse and the such, and more people are experiencing these far too early.
Does anyone think that kissing too often is kind of off-putting in anyone before, say, 15 years of age? I don't think kids below about that age should have to worry about those things, especially having an active relationship. i mean, the majority of these early relationships fall through for a reason, dontcha think??
and kissing leads to all that other stuff.
well, i went beyond the original post, but you have to look at the whole picture.
as always, i don't say I'm undeniably right and all others are false, i just voice my opinion.
Does anyone think that kissing too often is kind of off-putting in anyone before, say, 15 years of age? I don't think kids below about that age should have to worry about those things, especially having an active relationship. i mean, the majority of these early relationships fall through for a reason, dontcha think??
and kissing leads to all that other stuff.
well, i went beyond the original post, but you have to look at the whole picture.
as always, i don't say I'm undeniably right and all others are false, i just voice my opinion.
What do you mean by kissing? The kissing that's just a couple giving each other a quick peck on the lips or the kissing where the two are all like "OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!" to each other's faces. Because I've seen both, and so long as the latter isn't too in your face (as in they're in a corner or somewhat out of the way) I don't see a problem with any of them. And I don't think that a lot of people see kissing in public as taboo, at least where I live.
It's not a matter of agreeing with me or not. Kissing is a perfectly natural, social interaction between two people who share affection. If that were to you uncomfortable then yes, it's pretty safe to say that you would be socially awkward with that particular interaction.Evangelion_01 said:
rest of us -1.tiredinnuendo said:
I think it's cool you can call her/him your beloved.
As for 'my love' where i come from that is a common turn of phrase for opposite sex friends, let alone significant others.
OT: As pretty much everyone has said,extended makeouts are a bit....weird to experience from the outside.
Ok with a sly bit of tongue though
Me and my girlfriend kiss in public all the time, though neither of us are much for caring about the opinions of those around us. We love each other and if we want to show it thats our issue. You want to look at us do it, thats your own issue.
My opinion is that it's frowned upon because the people who don't have someone to show affection to can't and it makes them sadLostTimeLady said:
In public my last girlfriend and I spent most of the time with tongues in eachothers mouths or retorting to "get a room"
You're getting off with someone, who cares how people react to it?
You're getting off with someone, who cares how people react to it?
I don't have a problem with kissing, not at all. I usually don't even notice.
The only thing that makes me a little uncomfortable is people who will be right in public making out, groping, whatever. Whether they're at a doorway or in a corner or whatever, I think it belongs in private. I'm not a prude at all, but that's just my opinion. I'd love a world where we could all be affectionate without getting dirty looks from people, but getting freaky in public isn't cool. Little kids see a man groping a girls boob while her hand is on his crotch and . . . yeah.
That being said, a short kiss is fine. No matter what you're doing, I'm not going to be an asshole and just glare at you.
The only thing that makes me a little uncomfortable is people who will be right in public making out, groping, whatever. Whether they're at a doorway or in a corner or whatever, I think it belongs in private. I'm not a prude at all, but that's just my opinion. I'd love a world where we could all be affectionate without getting dirty looks from people, but getting freaky in public isn't cool. Little kids see a man groping a girls boob while her hand is on his crotch and . . . yeah.
That being said, a short kiss is fine. No matter what you're doing, I'm not going to be an asshole and just glare at you.
I don't know if this sort of thing has been mentioned, but my personal view is it's fine once or twice, but you get these people who just stand there and constantly do it over and over.
I'm not a prude, nor to I have any problem with people showing affection (no matter your orientation). What annoys me, and as an example, is like the other day. I work as a cashier and earlier in the week, I had a massive queue and while I'm trying to serve this young couple, they're ignoring me when I'm asking them what they want (being that they waited ages in the queue and didn't even have anything on them to buy), and they're just standing their chatting to each other and every other sentence, they're kissing.
Maybe it's just because I was stressed at the time due to work and still had a queue of people waiting, but when people do that sort of thing, they just piss me off...
Once or twice as a show of affection is one thing. Making out in full view of others is over the top IMO.
I'm not a prude, nor to I have any problem with people showing affection (no matter your orientation). What annoys me, and as an example, is like the other day. I work as a cashier and earlier in the week, I had a massive queue and while I'm trying to serve this young couple, they're ignoring me when I'm asking them what they want (being that they waited ages in the queue and didn't even have anything on them to buy), and they're just standing their chatting to each other and every other sentence, they're kissing.
Maybe it's just because I was stressed at the time due to work and still had a queue of people waiting, but when people do that sort of thing, they just piss me off...
Once or twice as a show of affection is one thing. Making out in full view of others is over the top IMO.
I personally have no problem with a quick kiss on the lips in public but I have seen two people french kissing incredibly passionately complete with noises and that is where I draw the line.It's okay if two lovers exchange a quick sign of affection but some things are meant to stay in private.