Why don't more people show affection in public

[bridie69]

The world is messed up. War everywhere mistrust everywhere. I found it so powerful seeing a young couple embracing like their lives depended on it in London recently. So why don't more people kiss or show affection in public? I would much rather see a snog than a fight myself...

Public displays of affection? In Britain??? What a notion .

You're right, though, t'would be lovely.

Because when I go for a public display of affection my DP usually goes to give me a thick ear!

It frightens the horses.

Because you don't need to snog to show affection?

I see affection as people holding hands and simply smiling at each other, or talking happily. It doesn't need to be graphic.

It doesn't have to be snogging.

Just holding hands (which I love)
Smiling at some one.
I love seeing a couple who are so in grossed with conversation with each that you can feel their love for each other just by how they look at each other.

I'm glad
Because it's disgusting
I always get sat near couples snogging on the train/bus.
Happened on Tuesday, I couldn't see them but I could hear the slurping. Eurghhhhh

The way my DP embraces me, people wouldn't want to see in public. He's very passionate and it's beautiful. But it would be a bit too much for it to be seen in public. In public, he's a gentleman. He will hold my hand in a protective manner if we're in a notorious area (we live to some risky places). Otherwise, he'll hold his arm out for me to link, he'll kiss me on my forehead as opposed to the lips. I quite like it that way. It's affectionate in a more diplomatic way.

I don't really want to see people close to sex.

I'd rather hold hands in public than make everyone feel uncomfortable by forcing them to watch us kiss!

But people complain though when they see others 'at it' in public; "Get a room!" they shout.

I also don't get the need for showing the world you fancy each other. Yes, a loving look or holding hands is really lovely to see, but kissing, groping etc. is gross and people need to limit those activities to private places.

Hand holding, a peck on the lips and hugging are fine but personally I think snogging is too much in public.

DH and I are early 40s no one wants to witness us tonguing!

We hold hands, gaze longingly and giggle, that's enough for Joe and Josephine Public.

We have nothing to prove, and I find that PDAs are something you do when you're young. DH and I met in our early 20s in Italy, did lots of rude things in dusty corners of parks - even the flowers blushed

I am very thankful that they don't!
Holding hands, a quick kiss or loving looks are fine but anything more should be private- we as the public do not want to see it.

Well I didn't mean only snogging of course not but what about the famous picture of the couple kissing in Paris? And loving looks are just the best whether they are 18 or 80.

I think affection is something private and I don't see the need to share that with others. My happiness and love for my spouse (which I don't have by the but just generally speaking) is really nobody's business. Do we have to prove to others that our relationships are good? What is the purpose really?

I think affection is something private and I don't see the need to share that with others.

This.

We do hold hands sometimes and we hug goodbye in public too (airports etc) but tongues down each other's throats is something we don't inflict on the general public.
And I'll be less inclined to do anything like that now that I know there are actually people out there who're going to make a point of watching us. Ugh.

I saw an old man holding tightly onto an old womans hand as he walked across the road checking for traffic, they just looked so 'together' I felt quite weepy, twas a lovely sight when often i see people shouting at their kids, scowling a lot or face down in a mobile ignoring each other. Yes PDA's are lovely (not full on snogging)and I love seeing a couple that look truly happy to be together.

What elQuinto said

When we were a lot younger, there were many moments in many inappropriate places. Nowadays we keep our private lives to ourselves, nobody wants to see that! We were put off PDAs forever at the last festival we went to- when some pissed up pervert tried to film us in our feckin tent

Generally between DH and me now, it's holding hands, and a kiss goodbye if one of us is going somewhere and I squeeze his bum when no-one's looking

I need to hold my husband's hand when walking in public - if I didn't he'd be pushing my wheelchair. Holding my hand expresses his love in a way others, but mainly me! appreciate.

And sometimes we snog in public, and when I'm being wheeled it's especially good, as I'm not worthless for having a disability! I'm disables AND desireable and that's worth a lot in my world!

I love seeing people holding hands, young and old. Also, love seeing a mum and daughter linking arms, it's so lovely. I don't do kissing in public though.

I still hold my moms hand / arm when we are out. My teenage DDs still hold my hand too sometimes. Love it

Oh. My. God.

Public Dispays of Affection. In Britain.

Mumsnet - ban the OP immediately.

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.