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How would you respond to seeing a same-sex couple kissing/ or holding hands ?

LegionOnomaMoi

LegionOnomaMoi

Veteran Member
Premium Member
I almost never notice, and really couldn't care less. Same goes for heterosexual displays of affection/sexuality: don't generally notice and never really care.
 
Robert.Evans

Robert.Evans

You will be assimilated; it is His Will.
psychedelicsoul said:
I think religious people should react to seeing same sex couples the same way gay people should react to hearing a homophobic street pastor...
As in do absolutely nothing because it's none of your business.

shutting the **** up and minding your own business is one of the highest of virtues that exalts all people
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It can also be one of the worst if the person you see is doing something wrong and you turn a blind eye to it...
 
Draka

Draka

Wonder Woman
Robert.Evans said:
It can also be one of the worst if the person you see is doing something wrong and you turn a blind eye to it...
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The thing is is that it is extremely inane to think that people don't know that some consider it wrong. That there are religions out there that teach against it. Saying anything to a gay couple kissing to "enlighten" them of their wrong doing is much the same as just walking up to an obese person and saying "Hey! Did you know that you're fat and that's not good? Here's all the ways it is bad for you. You shouldn't be fat." As if fat people don't know they are fat and the issues with being fat. Do people actually think homosexuals haven't heard it all before? Does anyone really think they are helping anyone by confronting them with their "wrongdoing"? Unless it is a drug intervention...the general rule is to butt out.
 
picnic

picnic

Active Member
I honestly think the only time I saw same-sex kissing was 25 years ago, and that was only one time and from a distance. It made me mildly uncomfortable.

People don't seem to kiss very much in public - at least in the boring places that I typically go. ;)
 
leibowde84

leibowde84

Veteran Member
Norman said:
Norman: First part of my answer is, I think it is in appropriate regardless of sexual orientation. Second part of my answer, I find it grotesque to see that kind of behavior with same sex attraction people. I felt this way years ago and I still feel this way now. It just doesn't jive with me, homosexuals or sapphism, it does not matter, it is so un-natural to me to look at.
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So, prejudice? Or, do you have reasoning beyond dogmatic beliefs.
 
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Harmonious

Well-Known Member
The first time I saw a same sex couple sharing a public display of affection, I was at a tourist attraction filled with all kinds of people.

The two men in question were rather passionate about the deep kiss they were sharing. I remember my reaction was that my eyebrows shot up in surprise. I hadn't seen such a thing (both the PDA and the fact that it was shared with people of the same sex) in real life before.

My second reaction was to shrug, and I thought, "It takes all kinds."

That was my gut reaction.
 
whereismynotecard

whereismynotecard

Treasure Hunter
I wouldn't outwardly respond at all because I am very non-confrontational in public, but if they are kissing excessively, I might be a little grossed out, so internally, I'd be cringing. Not because they are both men or both women, but because anyone sucking on someone else's face is pretty gross. Any couple who wants to kiss in public needs to keep it short and consice. Give each other a quick little kiss. Don't full-on make out in the middle of a restaurant. Gross. They can hold hands all they want though. If you can't do it on a kids show, don't do it in public. Public is full of children and people like me who hate seeing gross grown-up relationship nonsense.
 
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columbus

yawn <ignore> yawn
I also think it unfortunate that holding hands is a sex/romance thing here in the west. I think it better in other cultures where it's just a little contact with whoever you are with. Even the it is just a friend or your brother or whatever.
Tom
 
whereismynotecard

whereismynotecard

Treasure Hunter
columbus said:
I also think it unfortunate that holding hands is a sex/romance thing here in the west. I think it better in other cultures where it's just a little contact with whoever you are with. Even the it is just a friend or your brother or whatever.
Tom
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I think over here it's considered more appropriate for female friends to hold each other's hands casually. I do it all the time with my sister. We do get strange looks sometimes though.. I'm not sure most male friends/brothers would feel confident to do the same thing without being ridiculed for it.
 
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columbus

yawn <ignore> yawn
whereismynotecard said:
I think over here it's considered more appropriate for female friends to hold each other's hands casually.
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I dont know where you live, but I know it varies widely around the world. I just think it is a nice thing to do, a little contact in a nonsexual way. Not a big deal, just a little unfortunate.
Tom
 
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