Public Displays of Affection

around other couples, i'm perfectly comfortable with expressing my love for my girly, but in the presence of singles, i keep my distance for THEIR comfort. Ive noticed that singles dont like to be reminded or shown what rtheir missing, and it makes them a little insecure. She of course has a hard time understanding this, but thats the truth. Maybe Im too considerate... I dont do this for example:

My husband is not like that, he doesn't mind doing things like that in public. I'm ok with it and I don't see anything wrong with it at all.

some people just don't like being public about affection. im not much of a pda person either.

I don't think, personally, that there's anything wrong at all with holding hands with your other when you're walking down the street. I do it myself, and it doesn't bother me in the slightest when I see others doing it. Same goes for a hug. Kissing is a little different. A peck on the cheek or lips is totally fine with me. My boyfriend will ocassionally lean over and kiss me on the nose, and I really doubt that someone seeing it is going to find it offensive. The only thing I find annoying is when people are going the full-on french kiss in public. It doesn't offend me, it just bugs me that they can't wait until they're home to do that. It's sad that your partner doesn't even like to hold hands in public. I'd be incredibly upset if my boyfriend did the same.

iam definitely NOT a touchy feely kind of person. and whenevr id see ppl showin affection in public id be like ewwww lol n i said that would NEVER be me. lol welll i fell in love with a girl and it being affectionate comes so naturally when im with her. its a TOTALLY different story now. n i dont even realize it. when im with her it feels like we're the only ones who exist and so i dont even give it a second thought as we walk down the street holding hands n giving occasional kisses. of course we know where to draw the lines. we wont kiss or anything in front of kids or if we're in a tight place like a crowded bus where all eyes r on us lol but its such a great feeling to walk down the street n be so proud shes with u. n shes urs that u cant keep ur hands off her lol

My ex had no shame and would always take things way too far even in the most public places. I couldn't get him to stop! My new guy is much more reserved, thank goodness.

Some people like to and some don't. I don't mind hand holding or a kiss but the farther than a kiss makes me sick.

My bf is the same way. On the other hand, it is hard for me to keep my hands (and other body parts) to myself. I try to keep it low key around very public places (such as our school) but at a gathering at my house or at his, I tend to be a bit more hands on. ;)

I feel all sensitive people dislike showing affection in front of public.But it varies from place to place, In conservative societies this is not done but where society is open then i think it does not matter.

i think holding hands, hugging, and light kissing is ok in public...when couples start groping or start kissing extremely passionately, almost to the point of love making, then i feel a little uncomfortable...but thats just me and everyone feels differently about this

I think there is no shame in holding hands or a cuddle even a quick kiss in public it shows love and lets everyone know you two are together. I would have a chat with him i dont understand why he wont hold hands? unless there is someone else? Goodluck

My partner also doesnot like showing any affection in public which at times make sme feel sad. I wish he would to some extent :(

I wouldn't think anything of it. A lot of people, myself included don't like to show affection in public. For me, I don't have any problems with holding hands, and a little cuddling, but kissing, and major cuddling, i'm unconfortable with around people. My girlfriend tries to get me to show more affection, and I have gotten a little better, and in return, she has backed off a little bit when we are out in public.

i think that holding hands and such is alight. but when you get into the heavier stuff like making out and being all over each other, that's when it's inappropriate. there are things that people just don't want to see. save it for the bedroom.

if he doesn't wants you to publicly hold his hand or you both kiss each other in public than its not because he is shy of public or don't want to show your love to any one, it depends on person to person, some people don't like to love their girl frined in front of every one, just want them to keep pampered and away from every body else. So its not bad.

i dont mind holding hands or cuddling or even a quick little peck on the lips, but i cant stand when people stand in the middle of the street and make out. that's just really gross...and nobody wants to see that. its even grosser when you can hear them kissing cause its so loud and disgusting.

PDA is getting out of hand nowadays. i can't stand it, if you wnat to suck face with somoen, GO HOME!

He sprobably feels funny in public. Im sure it has nothing to do with you. I know I would definetly show you affection in public.

He's not ashamed. Maybe that's just the way he is. Don't read too much into it. Think of it this way, where he shows you affection is most important in the bedroom! Public displays are not bad. But is it really public. I don't kiss my woman at the mall wanting everyone to see. But it should not get out of hand.

To a point, they are acceptable. I am quite affectionate with my boyfriend in public, - I will hold his hand, give him a kiss or even playfully squeeze his butt while we are walking somewhere, however, there is a point when PDA can cross a line into gross - being overly sappy, mushy, making out with your significant other in public will just gross people out. For example, my friends and I all get grossed out at our friend and her boyfriend when they are all over each other at the bar, but my friends tell me that they are not grossed out by my behaviour with my boyfriend - so there is a line that can be crossed. However, it may just be because my friend and her boyfriend are a new couple that their behavious is over the top - I may have been that way at the beginning of my relationship, but after being with my boyfriend for over two years, it has toned down significantly.