PDA - Public Displays of Affection - Thoughts & Opinions
The news has been filled with the controversy surrounding two fourteen
year old girls that were kicked off of a public bus for passionately
making out with each other. PDA. Public Display of Affection. They
claim that it's because they were girls (or lesbians) that this is the
reason they were kicked off. I say "no". That's NOT the reason. They
were told to "knock it off" once because someone complained. When they
didn't comply, and continued their activity, then they were kicked off.
The sexual orientation of these girls has nothing to do with it. If I
am in a public place, and ANYONE that is overly amorous with a partner
is uncomfortable to ME. I don't care if it is two women, two men, a
woman and a man - it's irrelevant. PDA is uncomfortable for a lot of
people - and I'm one of them.
What concerns me even more is the fact that these two girls are 14
years old. OK, I admit, I'm an old fuddy duddy - and when I try to
remember what I was doing when I was 14, it's a bit difficult -
however, I can guarantee you that I wasn't making out with my boyfriend
in public. (And not at my parent's house, either). Now that I am an old
fuddy duddy, I don't even like to show public displays of MASS
affection. A slight peck on the cheek or hand holding is about it. The
rest of the stuff (IN MY OPINION) is not for public viewing or
displaying.
Am I alone with my thought process? Is it all right for 14 year olds
(regardless of sexual orientation) to be passionate with each other on
a public bus or anywhere in public? Is it all right for ANYONE to be
passionate in a public place? (I'm the one that is so uncomfortable
with it I will say "get a room"). Maybe I'm a little TOO conservative?
I just think it's common sense and good manners not to display too much
passion in public arenas.
And, that's my blog today. Happy August! It's hot, and relationships
(obviously) are heating up a lot. My astrology friends tell me there's
a bunch of stuff going on with the sun and the moon. All I know is the
sun is out in full force here in Arizona, raising temperatures both on
the thermometer and emotionally. I'm available for your calls today if
you need me!
Sending you angels,
Jane