Kissing: why is it still a social taboo?

[thenoblitt]

since when? the only time I've seen it be a social taboo is in middle school

 

[Phalene]

It's strictly cultural. Up here in fair Montreal, the restrictions on PDA are pretty lax and there's a lot of social smooches.

 

[JokerboyJordan]

There's nothing wrong with doing it. I just hate those who do, but that's just me being bitter.

 

[JediMB]

Seeing a couple kissing usually makes me smile and feel good for them.

And that's regardless of if it's boy-girl, girl-girl or boy-boy. It's when there's more than two people involved that my mind stops regarding it as cute.

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

I have a problem when its more than just a kiss. Such as a few minutes of making out because honestly I really dont want to see that.

 

[Devil's Due]

Kissing is fine, but for all that make out crap and slobbering over one another, it's just plain annoying for people trying to get on with other stuff. Even worse when in my school they get in my way, I just pull them apart, tell them to get a damn room and let me get to my class.

Love someone? Sweet, kiss 'em. Just stop making a damn scene.

 

[Evangelion_01]

I kiss my beloved in public, why shouldn't I?

It's perfectly acceptable. Anyone who thinks otherwise is clearly socially awkward... or a prude...

If someone doesn't agree with you that instantly makes them socially awkward? Stop making generalizations.

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.

Yes it's a possible reason, but it's still a colossal generalization. Someone could have a problem with people having sex in public but that doesn't mean that they are socially awkward with sex.

 

[Soxafloppin]

You must live in a pretty hostile place! I kiss people in public, though i wouldnt start completely getting it on with someone in the middle of a shopping centre.

 

[cheese_wizington]

Not to my peers, just old married people who are bored out of their fuckin minds.

But I mean, if you go crazy it gets awkward.

 

[dfcrackhead]

As someone who has had sex in public and has hung out with a bunch of those lovey dovey, mushy couples, I have absolutely no problem with kissing in public unless the people are just generally gross and you can see tongues flapping around, but thats less of "omg how rude!" and more of "Eww, time to look away and maybe get some eye bleach"

 

[supermariner]

well where i'm from it isn't a social taboo at all
in fact i'll risk speaking for my entire country when i say it's not a big deal in Britain generally in any way

it only becomes an issue when hideously disgusting and overweight people do it
and get dribble and pork-fat on passers by

but 99 times out of a hundred it's perfectly accepted and nobody even thinks twice about it

 

[DanielBrown]

Kiss, sure. Full blown make out session... No thanks.
It's not a social taboo here in Sweden, but I for one can do without seeing tongue wrestling when riding the subway.

 

[Brutal Peanut]

I never thought it was a social taboo. I don't mind seeing people kiss in public. It's when they are trying to climb each other in front of me and slowing down whatever line I am in, that I have a problem with it. When you are holding people up, seemingly trying to eat each others face, its too much.

 

[Paksenarrion]

Simple solution: cheer on the guy (if you're a guy), or the girl (if you're a girl)and egg them on to go further. Start throwing in sexually charged phrases and be very loud. If they are not phased and made uncomfortable by your actions, get out your phone and pretend to record them, saying things like, "This is going on YouTube tonight!" If they persist in their behavior despite the threat of being exposed online, set up a photography stand and have random tourists pose with them. If they're not going to stop, you might as well make money.

 

[Canid117]

The only people who it really offends are the people who are way too easily offended and fuck them anyway. If you aren't disrupting anyone else (and kissing in public will almost never do this) then why should anyone care?

 

[Thundero13]

I have no problem with people kissing in public & I promise you that if I had a boyfriend then i'd flaunt him about, kissing him often and always holding hands.

 

[headphonegirl]

I wouldn't say kissing in public is a taboo, just some people find it a little uncomfortable to be standing near a couple who do nothing but kiss (or do more than kiss), at the same time, theres nothing wrong with kissing a person you love in a public place, just don't do it in a cramped/ very crowded place.

 

[warprincenataku]

Mild kissing is ok, but I don't want to see anyone sucking face in public. *shudders* Get a room.

Now, your definition of 'mild' may vary, but you get the general idea.

 

[Nickolai77]

Is it really like that where you live? Because here in Mexico most people kiss when they say hi and one is a man and the other a woman even if they have no relationship other than being friends or even relatives, so I think it is pretty much accepted here in Mexico, I mean sure if people are giving it a little tongue in public most people will give you the look (yo know what I'm talking about) but a normal kiss and nobody pays attention.

When Mexians kiss, is it on the cheek or the lips? In Western countries relatives and close friends of the opposite sex may lightly peck one another on the cheek.


On topic, as everyone has said:
Light peck on the lips: Fine
Tonsil Wrestling: Get a room.

Well when you're just saying hello in the cheeks but if it's a couple it can be in the lips and most people seem fine if it's not too long about 5 or six seconds I'd say.

Whilst i've been taught that "Mediterranean" (i.e-Spanish) cultures are more intimate than northern European cultures, it seems that Mexican and Western kissing habits are not fundamentally different.

 

[LadyRhian]

It all depends on the type of kiss. I have no problem with a peck or a smack of lips, or even one that goes on a bit longer, but not tonsil diving for 5+ minutes. That makes me feel like, "Get a room!"