Can you an honest answer: To heterosexuals who claim to have no problem with homosexuals. Are you disgusted to see gays/lesbians displaying affection publicly, but have no problem with heterosexuals doing same?
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ANSWERS: 37
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Pretty much all PDA (aside from hand-holding and the occational peck) makes me want to vomit, regardless of the plumbing under the clothes.
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I think it's disgusting when any couple, gay or not publicly show affection ( make-out kissing, feeling up, etc. Not regular stuff like hug, normal kiss, etc.). No one wants to see it, and no one is impressed in public by it. That kind of stuff should be done privately.
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I think anyone showing love, is beautiful.
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Agreed with the others. I don't like excessive PDA, no matter the orientation. Basic displays like hand holding, love pats, and little pecks don't bother me a bit.
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do mind any pda as long as it doesnt go too far in front of kids.
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If anything, I would subconsciously tolerate it more, because I'd be impressed/glad/something that they were being open and out there instead of hiding it from prejudice. But not too much of it, please.
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I just ignore it because it has no meaning to me at all.
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Nope. I'm fine with same-sex and opposite-sex public displays of affection. In the end, none of it is my business anyway.
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I do not like to see intimate displays of affection from anyone Hetero or Homosexual.. Holding hands and such is fine.
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I have a problem with over the top PDA regardless of the couple.
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Yes because i find the homosexuals displaying this in public disgusting while i find heterosexuals lovely and sweet.But homosexuals are free to do this regardless if i like it or not and same for heterosexuals.
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Well I feel everyone has a right to their own thing as long as it doesn't disrupt society. The problem with your question is it doesn't say if you are in an adult public setting. Most children know they come from a Mommy and Daddy, and I think when same sex couples do what most children see in their homes they become confused and ask for an explanation, and sometimes its just at an inappropriate moment when children ask" what are they doing????" So when you expose an "alternative" lifestyle to children in public I can understand why most with children would find this offensive, other than that its your thing baby!!!!
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I'm not disgusted as long as it isn't excessive. If it's excessive it doesn't matter to me who it is (regardless of orientation), it's still inappropriate in public.
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Public shows of affection by two people who love each other can never be wrong, however, public shows of affection with sexual overtones, though not necessarily wrong, can get brutally uncomfortable for the expectators regardless of the perpetrators' sexual orientation.
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Not if they are circumspect and appropriate for the situation. I have a problem with sexual displays of affection in public by anyone, but then I was raised in the 40's and 5o's.
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I see no problem with it, have no problem with hetero and homo. Equal to me. I'd rather hangout with lesbians, they are so much fun!
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I agree with most of the responses here. I am not comfortable with PDA from most any couple in excess. Even a prolonged kiss makes me feel like I shouldn't be there, because I am intruding. Affection is a good thing, but when people seem to do it just to show off or something, it's just not nice to others in the vicinity.
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I have a problem with both displaying affection in public. Not just a little kiss but the whole tongue thing and in all honesty I have more of a problem with gay people doing it. It is just the era I was raised in I suppose. I have gay friends and they respect how I feel about it.
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I think I would hit the "ick factor" of PDA at about the same point for both. I don't mind hand holding, hugging, walking arm in arm and the like, or a brief kiss in public, but I really wouldn't want to see anyone do much more than that.
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I dont like PDA when anyone is doing it.. but i might be just a little more disgusted when I see gays/lesbians do it.
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"Disgusted" is not the word. I don't know or see that many homosexuals (male or female), even though I live near and have worked in Indianapolis. Therefore, it surprises me to see two males or two females holding hands, hugging, or kissing, as lovers. It's still strange to me, and, as many who see strange things, we look away to process it. Holding hands is fine. It's still strange to me, but it's ok. Hugging - I'm used to seeing women hug (my ex was a hugger). I'm not so used to men doing so, but again, it depends. The difference is, I guess, the WAY the hug looks. If it looks sexual, then to me, it's a bit "ugh", but only because I'm not used to it. If not, I have no problem with it. Kissing - A quick peck by hetros is not problem. The same by homosexuals is strange, but more of an "O-o-o-kay" reaction than disgust. Deep kissing, in public, is relatively disgusting, no matter WHO is doing it. Because it's not what we consider "normal" we don't know how to handle or process it. This may appear to be disgust, but, for at least some, it's just trying to come to terms with seeing things you're not used to.
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You're missing the point here with me. Being disgusted is not relevant to my 'having a problem' with homosexuals. Inappropriate public displays of affection, regardless of sexual orientation, are the problem. <EDIT> Posted wrong link before. This is the correct one: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3442824
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No, not at all.
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nope im all forppl lovin each other!
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I don't give them any special attention. I would be irritated by excessive kissing as I would if it were heterosexuals.
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I'm lesbian, and I have no problem with heterosexuals or homosexuals displaying simple, brief PDAs like a hug, hand-holding or a brief kiss. In either case, excessive, obviously sexual PDAs needn't be displayed in public. Some people need to get a room...or have the hose turned on them!
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i'm only disgusted when i see men doing it. and i get annoyed when straight couples are going overboard with it.
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I don't have any problem with it. I've been around it enough to accept it.
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Okay, this is an area of hypocrisy for me, however I make up for it by not doing anything about it Public affection by... heterosexuals - mildly grossed out gays - moderately to heavily grossed out lesbians - totally cool with it, in fact I encourage it I have come to peace with this aspect of myself, it is not something I can just "wish" to alter and be done with, therefore, I never complain and rather just look away. I have nothing against gay people, but I can't help being disturbed by it visually, nor can I help that I love lesbians with every fiber of my being (bless them). There are worse mindsets
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I dont see anything wrong with it!~ Sometimes i may observe them more, jus because im curious, but its a positive thing! i think more people should hav that courage
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No problem what so ever, life is too short to try to contain people, to each their own
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I"m not disgusted by it, but just as heterosexuals, I would prefer that all PDAs be kept to a minimum. I'm not big on PDAs in general, regardless of sexual orientation.
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thats not true... i am disgusted at PDA regardless of who displays it i dont mind seeing a hot girl give a quick kiss to a guy... but i dont find guys hot so im just disgusted... idk how to explain this... its like, i dont mind seeing a hot girl moon me but i would mind if the girl had a hairy butt..it'd be gross If i dont find it attractive, i wont look... thats all there is to it I wont look regardless :| wait.... *sigh* idk...
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Not any more or less disgusted than heterosexual couples, no problem :)
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I like to see any "couple" display affection in public. This is America and we all have this right. By the way, I am sraight but have gay friends who do this on a daily basis. Both male and female before you ask. Long live the Constitiution and Bill of Rights!
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no. i think it's fine just like any heterosexual relationship.
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Doesnt really matter as long as straight / gay are not going overboard in public.
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