HOLDING HANDS IN PUBLIC (pda)

[Genersis]

I love touching, hugging, holding hands and kissing. That being said, I usually only do it in a "safe" environment.

I once had a (very) long distance relationship with a guy from New Zealand. He came to NYC and we met up. Our fist night together, I took him to Central Park, and planted a big kiss on him. Just at that moment, someone rode by on a bike, and he pulled away. He explained to me that in NZ, when he did that once, he had bottles thrown at him.

I told him that we were in NYC, and things were more relaxed. We were in the village, and he was cold (it was Feb) so I stood behind him, unzipped my jacket, put my hands into my pockets, and then wrapped my arms around him.

Our last night together that trip was Valentine's Day.....and he took me to dinner. I asked where he wanted to go, and he said "The Village".....I told him he was in the village, was there somewhere specific he wanted to go. He said "no, I just want to walk around and hold your hand."

We walked around for an hour, holding hands and kissing. Best Valentine's Day ever!

I even "mauled" him in the elevator back at the hotel......as soon as the doors closed, I pounced....started kissing, holding and tickling him....suddenly, the elevator stopped and we heard the "ding", so we parted, but maybe not quick enough. LOL I was trying not to laugh as the 3rd person entered the elevator, and poor Matthew was in shock. LOL We all got off on the same floor, but the 3rd person went off in a different direction, but I turned around, and caught him looking at us....he knew something was up.

Aww. That's such a sweet story.:biggrin:

I'm all for holding hands and "pecks" in public personally.mile:
I definitely draw the line at a full on snog mind.
I should also probably mention i've done none of thee above. So it's quite possible i lack the balls to do so i guess.:redface:

[jamiebfd]

I love touching, hugging, holding hands and kissing. That being said, I usually only do it in a "safe" environment.

I once had a (very) long distance relationship with a guy from New Zealand. He came to NYC and we met up. Our fist night together, I took him to Central Park, and planted a big kiss on him. Just at that moment, someone rode by on a bike, and he pulled away. He explained to me that in NZ, when he did that once, he had bottles thrown at him.

I told him that we were in NYC, and things were more relaxed. We were in the village, and he was cold (it was Feb) so I stood behind him, unzipped my jacket, put my hands into my pockets, and then wrapped my arms around him.

Our last night together that trip was Valentine's Day.....and he took me to dinner. I asked where he wanted to go, and he said "The Village".....I told him he was in the village, was there somewhere specific he wanted to go. He said "no, I just want to walk around and hold your hand."

We walked around for an hour, holding hands and kissing. Best Valentine's Day ever!

I even "mauled" him in the elevator back at the hotel......as soon as the doors closed, I pounced....started kissing, holding and tickling him....suddenly, the elevator stopped and we heard the "ding", so we parted, but maybe not quick enough. LOL I was trying not to laugh as the 3rd person entered the elevator, and poor Matthew was in shock. LOL We all got off on the same floor, but the 3rd person went off in a different direction, but I turned around, and caught him looking at us....he knew something was up.

Sooo romantic
Makes NYC appealing lol.
Good on you fella

[zeon]

Hello,
Here in Brighton it is pretty much open you can go anywhere and hold hands and the only people who get upset are those who are not local to the town and dont realise that half the street they are in are more than likely gay... I have often held another guys hand in a asian community and when on a couple of occassions they make a remark i quoted a line from east is east

Oi piss off and wash your bastard nets ya dirty cow!

I beleive in giving as good as i get but in a non confrontational way... l know in life if people dont like who or what I am thats is their problem and issue not mine so i am a bit like a dilligaf - Does It Look Like I Give A Fuck?

Kinest regards

zeon xx

p.s be proud of who you are and if you want to hold his hand go for it if peopole through comments answer them if they go on about god and how its a sin ask them to proove A, The almighty is there and B proove this factual evidence exists...

[Robbie]

I'm too uncomfortable with myself to hold hands in public. I was dating this guy, however, who was all for it. Everywhere we went he wanted to hold my hand. Although I wasn't okay with it, I still did it. Sometimes we would pass other gay couples and it was cool. Sometimes we'd even get a whistle or a "woohoo" from other random people, and that made me relax.
But I'm still uncomfortable with holding hands in public. Maybe someplace quieter like a park or the beach

[colinmackay]

ok so holding hands in public is a problem for me.
Where i live is a muslim majority and holding another lads hand wouldnt go down too well.

Just out of curiosity.... do any of you hold your same sex partners hand in public?
Do you get funny looks or dodgey comments made toward you?

Yes and we only occasionally get funny looks. I'm usually oblivious, and I only notice when a child has just screams loudly "Oh, look, Mummy! They're GAY!!!". My fiancé will normally point out those that are scowling at us.

I actually think it is healthy to hold hands and be affectionate. For one, you are receiving the affection of your partner and for another, those kids that innocently scream "They're gay!!" will see a healthy same-sex relationship and if they turn out to be gay themselves will hopefully remember it and feel better about themselves, and if they're straight will hopefully be less prejudiced that the previous generation.

[zeon]

The only thing i hate asnd i hate this for gay and straight is kissing in public... I get offended at it and have often told people in resturants that if they are hungary why not order some food instead of tounging each others gums for loose food??? l get annoyed when i see people in the middle of town just showing their sexuality and as i walk along i always say GET A ROOM its old but if u blurt it out loud enough u always get a reactiojn I havbe a right to speak and at times i say exactly what i think mostly without realising lol

[matty7]

im not far away from bradford mate,, if you feel non threatened then i would hold your guys hand no probs,, your a non muslim living in the uk ,, dont worry about upsetting others..live ur life