Okay, heterosexual couples can fondle each other in public...

[Deja Q]

and nobody stares or beats them up.

Two homosexuals (especially if it's men because lesbianism is readily forgiven and even enjoyed by the hetero male populace) do it and they get spat on, beaten up, or worse...

Personally, public displays of affection is just to show off the fact they're too anxious to get a room or too insecure to do shopping by themselves... :D

[Buddyblazon]

1. I don't mind seeing gay men peck in public...

same for anybody.

And just like anybody, I have a problem with people playing tonsil hockey and dry humping in public...straight or gay.

I don't care if a couple is kissing in public. Straight or gay.

Just...show some class and keep the heavy petting behind closed doors....we ain't teenagers anymore.

[everythingsxen]

2. It depends on what you mean by "fondle"

I have no objections to any couple kissing, hugging and showing general affections. I don't want to see hard core tonsillectomies and hands down pants and pretty much anything beyond 1st/2nd base in public. Be they hetero or gay/lesbian.

[Deja Q]

3. Definitely not the basic kiss...

But patting each other on the butt, amongst other things, is crossing a line...

Especially if the couple is in a geek store such as CompUSA. That place is for singles only, dammit! Gte your hard drive off some other place! :rofl:

[Generic Brad]

4. Not if they are on an airplane

There's a story floating around tonight about a couple facing 20 years in prison for doing that (and telling the stewardess to bugger off when she told them to stop).

[Deja Q]

5. Maybe they should have gone into the bathroom, ala tradition...

I read the story. It's generally wise not to fuck around on planes these days; no pun intended...

[madinmaryland]

6. PDA bothers me regardless of who is doing it.

Straight or Gay. Just as your last sentence says.

Welcome back!

:hi:

[Deja Q]

8. Agreed.

Hetero or otherwise, any of it is bothersome. And not because I'm not an easy date... if I was partnered, married, dating, I wouldn't do more than holding hands and even then not so constantly because it's more fun to hold hands than to grocery shop or whatever...

Thanks, 'tis good to be back! :hi:

[Taverner]

7. Not where I live

But here in SF everyone leaves everyone be :)

[WindRavenX]

9. I've seen lots of gay couples make out

Then again, I do frequent NYC :)

I wish everywhere could be the village :sigh:

[LostInAnomie]

10. Man, it's been awhile since I got fondled in public.

Or anywhere for that matter. Well, I guess if you want something done right...

[smtpgirl]

11. I love PDA's, from hetero to homo

from a gay girl.