| Dec 31, 2005 @ 12:34 PM |
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Angel54214
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I wasn't sure what catogory this would fall under, so I will let the Mods. decide.
First of all, I will present my current situation to help better understand why I chose this topic.
I am totally alone, no man in my life what so ever. Not even a potential chat buddy.
How do you feel when you see couples displaying to each other affection? Holding hands, kissing, hugging, rubbing each others backs. etc. Do you crinch and want to say go home! Or do you enjoy seeing others in public showing their affection and just wish it was me?
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 12:42 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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Same here...I might also wish it were me, but I enjoy seeing people being happy...
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 12:53 PM |
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Angel54214
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I agree...I love seeing couples in love! I have a short true story though.
At my work, people come in to pay their medical bills. A couple came in the front office. The girl was only 17 yrs. old, her boyfriend looked much older. He couldn't keep his hands off her for the 10 minutes they were there. Anyways, she had a baby recently. I see a lot of these young pregnant mothers. (I work in Obstetrics/Gyn).
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 1:07 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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 awwwwww...I think its sweet..myself I love public displays of affection..itsss sooooooo romantic
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 2:29 PM |
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Angel54214
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beatrice...if you asking the question to my original post, its the affection lighter sides that I mentioned. More on the foreplay aspect of affection.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 2:31 PM |
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swingpup
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I think it's great......If one doesn't like it don't look at it.
Romance and passion 
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 3:00 PM |
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sirdidymus
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on some level - of which i'm not proud of at all, there is a level of envy that i'm not in that same boat - it's like a reminder to me that i don't have what they have. I think that's a natural feeling to some degree.
On another level, i'm happy for them. I feel that well heck, if i'm not in a relationship - at least it's nice to see other people being happy and in one.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 3:11 PM |
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MuskogeeBill
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Angel read this thread and just HAD to relate 2 stories to you.
I recently had an elderly couple that wanted an outdoor light installed. Like most of my older customers they wanted to be in on all of selection process. Anyway, as I am herding them through the appropriate section of Lowes they are in front of me. SHE reaches ahead and pinches his buns. lol I suddenly found a multi-meter I just had to look at behind me.
Another time I was on Lowes and noticed a deaf couple . They were young and you could tell very much in love. I noticed he was "sneaking" piches of her buns and breasts. She signed, since almost no one hearing can read sign, " You quit that or find bedding". lol I almost fell out laughing. THEY laughed right along with me too.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 3:14 PM |
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lcd8622
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I think it's cute...can't help but smile when you see it.
My grandparents (both are gone now) always touched each other. My Grandfather couldn't walk into the room without either kissing my Grandmother's cheek or putting his hand gently on her back. Just walking through a store, he always had his hand resting on her back. My Grandmother would touch his shoulder as she walked past where he was sitting. They were married for over 60 years and still acted like they were in love every moment they were together.
That's the stuff dreams are made of....
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 3:17 PM |
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Angel54214
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Bill..that is cute! I love seeing older couples displays of affections....One time, in a restaurant I saw an elderly couple waiting to be seated. The man turned to his wife and said, " Have I told you today that I think your beautiful?", the wife gave a cute glance at hims and replied, "No, but you still make me blush like you did 45 years ago!"
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 3:44 PM |
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Danger
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public display is wonderful...but it should have 'limits'.
ex: a guy and girl walking down an isle at the mall..he has his hand in her pants...later he had her on one of the benches trying to find dinner in her ear! to me..THAT is a little too much..but all the normal kissing, touching, petting...ect...i love.and if i had petes number i MAY call him too! (jk)
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 4:00 PM |
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Snappygoddess
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I love to people watch.. so when I see someone being openly affectionate in public I get a grin out of it....I would much rather see them showing love for each other then arguing loudly, which I have seen many couples do. Funny, how they dont get embarrassed being loud while arguing, but find public affection embarrassing.. go figure!!
I have always been an affectionate woman and although I am not vulgar about it, there are times when I will cup my fiance's rear when we are walking... or just reach over and place a soft kiss on his cheek.. or we hold hands a lot. In my opinion.. if you share affection in public.. the time in private is more special.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 4:27 PM |
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Angel54214
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'Sirdidy'...from your previous posts, I do see you are recent in now searching for your love. Give it time, your still young. Leave yourself open to more other possibilites of finding her. I though of trying the old fashion alternative of my actual Post office mail. Some communities have a dating mail service. If you want to know more, I can explain ours in an email. Just keep smiling sirdidy, you are a rare gem.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 5:08 PM |
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walkingman
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I think that is is great. There is never anything wrong with showing a person how you feel. I am never envious of them. I would rather be alone and happy than with someone and unhappy.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 5:33 PM |
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spongebob777
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Holding hands, kissing, hugging, rubbing each others backs. etc.
Those are fine but much more and it starts to become illegal.
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 6:16 PM |
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jpsimon
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I can honestly say that I can't stand it! As many years as I've been single and without ever getting to kiss a girl, it makes me very hurt and angry inside, everytime I see it. I avoid the Mall as much as possible and just give them frowns when I see them doing it. Its the best way I have found to deal with it. Its now even harder to deal with due to my brother getting Married and he doesn't care if he holds hands in front of me when they are coming out of restaurants that we go to with them, for birthdays and stuff. Its makes me sick 
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 6:50 PM |
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Angel54214
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jp..do you like girls? 
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| Dec 31, 2005 @ 7:17 PM |
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buni
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I think it is cute to see people holding hands, flirting with each other and kissing, but when they start slobbering and groping each other and getting explicit then they need to go find a room.....
I also don't like to do PDAs....I'd rather keep my stuff private.
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| Jan 1, 2006 @ 3:59 PM |
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Bambi123
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I do feel a tinge of jealousy sometimes but it's nice to see that romance isn't dead though don't you think?  It's also nice to think that many men still want to show affection in public. 
There are situations when it isn't so great though, like after you've just broken up with someone. 
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| Jan 1, 2006 @ 5:19 PM |
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ladyraindove74
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When I see the gentle, softness of almost innocence in some of the gestures, especially in people of age and wisdom, it sort of makes me watch in awe to know that true romance and caring does still exist.
On the other hand though, more of the younger generations seem to have no concern for social graces and a lot of what they do could be lumped into the "fondling" category, which...alas, should be reserved for private times.
But no jealousy here...just plain awe at the audacity of it all.
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