[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chazmo
Dave,

With the walkie-talkie Nextels, there's something different not only because the other party isn't physically there, but in the noises coming otu of the thing.

 

ok..so save the feeding each other for the rest home....however after lots of years of marriage we go out to eat and will order with the other person in mind....i'll take her beets and she will scoop up my onions....it's rather dear as we don't even have to discuss it any more..it's just a natural action...but come on! there are times and places for serious PDA's....anywhere in paris...on the observation deck at the empire state building....on a trail as the marin headlands....overlooking the kamo river in kyoto during gion [the evening of the big parade].....anywhere in paris.....where did romance go???

 

it is only okay if the woman is hot...usually it is a pair of nasties which is not okay...

 

Along with dating, I've been with Taska now for nearly 17 years (15 of those being )and I still enjoy the opportunity to hold her hand, stroke her hair, and...yes...kiss her in public .

She has been and always will be my true love. And I have no problem with the world knowing that. We use to work in the same corporate office off and on for some years of our marriage. In the parking lot, we'd walk towards the office holding hands or arm-in-arm. There were other married couples there as well...but they'd always keep their "business-distance" from one another. I say "phooey" on that! Until I hit the front door of the office, she's mine!

Oh...and if *that's* how I conducted myself at an office...imagine how I am with her when we're at a party drinking or such . Yeah, we get a lot of "GET A ROOM!!!" shouts from our friends...but hey, we love each other!

Dave & Taska 4 Ever

 

That's very sweet, Wingy...

 

dbw, you are so correct. It is anywhere in Paris. Having spent three years there, I can assure you it is anywhere in Paris. And I thought it was great. People of all ages showing affection to one another. But, we are different than the French; we'd rather give someone the finger to show our affection.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mns2k
After 33 years of marriage my wife and I still hold hands, walk arm in arm, hug, etc. in public.

 

Jumping into this thread late...

Hilly and I are married 30 years this year, and we still hold hands, walk arm-in-arm, kiss in public, and all that sort of gushy gooey stuff. We don't do the feeding each other thing, unless it's just to offer a bite of something new for a taste. We love each other more every day, and our kids say it shows. I think that's a good thing.

A couple of years ago we went to Disneyworld with our oldest daughter and her then-husband. Late one night we were leaving Fantasyland after it had closed, and we were in the open courtyard near the entrance. There was a pretty large crowd of people all leaving, and a large space opened up. Music was playing, and I grabbed Hilly and started to waltz her around the courtyard. We got some funny looks, a lot more smiles and grins, and I think we majorly embarrased our daughter

Regarding cell phones, we resisted getting them untill last summer. We decided to get the Nextel walkie-talkies, it's just much easier to communicate with them. That said, we always have the volume turned down so as to disturb others as little as possible, and they are always set to vibrate and turned off when in a movie theater or restaurant. We don't need to be in total communication with everyone 24/7 and it's nice to have a respite from being interrupted. We also try to have phone conversations in a more private place; you won't see us yakking away in the car or in a store or similar place. That sort of thing is just rude, if not dangerous.

What really gets me are the people that have the headphones and walk around carrying on a conversation. It reminds me of someone talking to themselves; something I do all the time, and I even answer myself. At least I don't need any hardware to do that.

 

It is natural that it is done in public. If you don't do it, then you are closing off your public displays of affection emotionally. My stepdad never once did it in public and I feel bad for my Mom. What is worse, he has never once said I LOVE YOU to my mother in front of me or my younger half sisters. I know he says it in private but still it is not a positive response towards my sisters who still live at home. I hold hands, hug and kiss my wife in public whenever the time feels right which is usually out of love. No harm in it all. It is bad enough when you hear that Indonesia wants to BAN any display of public kissing which can result a fine and jail time.