intimacy

[Endless Wake]

Originally Posted by Andrew

There's something very annoying about teenagers that do this. Maybe it's the thought that someday some punk is going to be doing this to my daughter that doesn't really give a rats behind about her, other than her physical side. That and the gesture kind of says to everyone else around them, "we don't care what you think".

I remember doing that as a teenager and now I think back and wonder how awkward that must of been for everyone around us.

[Argonus]

I've never had a problem being "intimate" in public with my girlfriends or my wife; you gauge the "level" of intimacy with the type of event/type of people you're surrounded by.

I'm not some insensitive s.o.b. either, so if being overly intimate would generally be seen as inappropriate in a given setting, I'd respect that and refrain.

Holding you significant other's hand long enough to get him/her back to your car/hotel room/house/cardboard box by the dumpster where you can consummate your relationship should always be option #1. "When in doubt, whip it out" doesn't always apply (though it should).

[Argonus]

Originally Posted by ratchet

I don't mind kissing, hugging, holding my wife's hand in public... other than full on making out - I don't mind showing affection toward my wife where other people can see...

Keep your "thunder-clapping" in the bedroom.

[Averone]

People keep telling us if we are newly weds, then I tell them we have been married for 10 yrs!
No issues here...

[Nidgit]

Originally Posted by koten

Very. Me and my girlfriend are all over each other. Anywhere. Anytime. Anyway.

Where are the pictures ???

My wife and I are somewhere in the middle. No problem with public affection at all, but no where near the "get a room" stage

[lord odin]

Originally Posted by ratchet

I don't mind kissing, hugging, holding my wife's hand in public... other than full on making out - I don't mind showing affection toward my wife where other people can see...

Ditto

[Bullseye]

Walking your dog doesn't count.

[hawkeyethearcher]

only in kentucky

[RichBamf]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Based on comments that Hawkeye has made about his wife and/or their marriage I have often wondered the same. I work with a guy that often talks poorly about his wife and I wonder why she stays around.

I think, and I can only assume, that for the most part stuff Hawkeye says is in jest.

I tease my fiancee relentlessly and we have a great realtionship with each other.

Personally, me and Vicki will hold hands if we're out in the street, but I wouldn't do anything other than a quick hug, or peck type kiss. Anything more is personal and I wouldn't want to subject/show people that.

[Jesse321]

Originally Posted by Endless Wake

No real problem with PDA, my wife and I don't make out in public but we do hold hands and give peck kisses. I do try and avoid too much PDA if were around a single friend-I don't want anyone feeling like a third wheel.

Eric and I are the same way.