To think 'loved up' couples should consider single people like myself and stop canoodling in public every summer?

[NoGlassSlipper]

It's like as soon as the weather gets warm, everyone starts acting like it's mating season. I am fed up of seeing couples so eager to get at it they can't keep their hands to themselves. Fed up of walking down the highstreet and having to walk around couples kissig, or walking at 'mate pace' - really slowly holding and caressing hands.

The bus stop is always full of them every summer - it's like "look the bus is coming, grab my bum quick"

Parks are full of them rolling around on the grass under trees. It's a real picnic spoiler even without DC's.

Saw a couple walking at mate pace yesterday in the park. I had to hold back the urge to barge abruptly between their clasped-for-life hands.

They have no consideration for those who are single and partnerless or heartbroken.

I'm single and want the right not be confronted by hand and bum squeezing, lipsucking couples in heat.

I am not jealous. Just reasonably annoyed.

UABU, just ignore them.

What gets me is adults who find it appropriate to "make out" in childrens play parks.

Everytime i go to our local park there is a couple of ladies practically eating each other on the swings its just not a nice thing to do around children.

I kind of agree with op, its get a teeny bit annoying to see lots of rolling about in parks in a lovey dovey manner, but i am jelous dp and i have NEVER been like that!

I think what is annoying is the 'sod the rest of you' attitude that it implies. Most of the time people show reasonable restraint and consideration. It's a bit shocking when they don't. Saying 'oh they're in love' is a bit like saying 'oh he's just pissed' when a drunk sits too close to you on the bus and breathes vodka fumes in your face.

But I don't expect anyone who is currently loved-up to appreciate the analogy

Jesus! YABVU!

Maybe you shouldn't look!

I absolutely love to see people kissing and snuggling in public. Maybe I am just a pervert?

I always think of single people when DH cuddles me in public

The phrase 'pass me the sick bucket' comes to mind when I see couples canoodling. There's a time and place for it, otherwise it just makes others uncomfortable.

No one is saying don't be in love, just be a bit more subtle about it.

ormirian - "I think what is annoying is the 'sod the rest of you' attitude that it implies."

but you think it's OK for you to say 'sod you' I feel lonely and don't want to look at you?

I've never been a one for public displays of affection but ranting about handholding and walking slowly?! My god... Just because I wouldn't do it doesn't mean other people shouldn't. Just because someone is sad, lonely and bitter doesn't mean the world should end for everyone else.

I really enjoy the fact people are happier and more loving during the summer months but
It depends surely..
I like hand holding..don't mind a peck/smooch or friendly pat on the rump...

what I don't like is World Tongue Wrestling at the bus stop..thong fiddlers..and people with a general lack of consideration for others..

I have to say I have never seen snogging in children's play parks how rough ..were they teenagers?

I don't think anyone objects to handholding or walking slowly do they? It's the attempts to insert your hands in the partner's underwear and swallow their tonsils that seems to cause the problem.

the original post is complaining about handholding and walking at 'mate pace'!

Ohhh I suppose it is.

I have to say it doesn't really bother me I was simply suggesting reasons that it does bother some people. And I don't like people acting like the rest of the world doesn't matter.

I always think that couples who do public displays of affection aren't really like that in private and it's more just for show. Sort of exhibitionists.

is all......

Kayteee. I see I've been rumbled! Well all that remains for me to say is that whilst I do think some couples go over the top every summer, I guess I ABU to suggest they should consider my feelings just because I'm sad twisted bitter at single status! Your responses made me LOL and cheered me up no end though so thanks to all posters!

i think kissing, hand holding, hugging, etc are all fine. and rather good fun to indulge in yourself.

however... eating the face off each other, sticking fingers up bums, visible knickers during anything or groping is too far... and should be kept to private.

i'm of all people i seen on park the other day... wish i could have joined them...wel... not in threesome... wish i was laid on grass with rug and a fella in the sun, having some hand holding hugging fun.

Me too ridingjoker

I hate it when im on the tube squashed into a boiling hot carriage and i get some lurved up couple slobbering all over each other within an inch of me., i had that twice recently i truly thought one of the women was going to bite her bf's ear! Yuch!!!