A lot
of my friends are not fans of public displays of affection. "Get a
room" they say, to couples who get a little touchy-feely in front of us. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it...as
long as there is a boundary. Holding hands, soft kisses, fondling --- that's
all fine by me, just keep it PG.
Sometimes
when you love someone you can't control the way you feel. You just want to show
them your love, without caring where you are. I think it's actually nice to
see, because people tend to think that we aren't supposed to show our emotions,
especially men. To see a man kiss the person he loves in public is refreshing.
The macho stereotype is being replaced with sensitivity. A gentle form of a man
that doesn't care what others think about his actions, but rather is interested
in showing his partner his love.
This
reading was short and sweet, but meaningful. People couldn't stop staring at
the couple kissing. Maybe because they were concerned that the couple wasn't
coming up for air, or maybe it was just odd to see in an airport. The sad
reality is that maybe some of the people staring were in awe because they have
never experienced that kind of affection before. I think everyone wants to love
and wants to be loved. When we see others in love, it may make us happy or sad
depending on our current love status. Despite how spectators feel about it, PDA
should be accepted, because if I was one of the people kissing in Gate C22, I
would want to be able to show my affection for my lover, and I'm sure others
would want to too.
I definitely agree and like what you had to say! There is a time and place for couples to act affectionately, but this couple was acting appropriately. I think that couples need to focus on their happiness and not worry about what other people think. People are constantly searching for the approval of their parents, friends, and society in relationships and it often takes away from the love they share. It's nice to see these older people passionately kissing in the airport and ignoring anyone else's opinions of what they should be doing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your friends, because I am not a huge fan of PDA either. It makes me uncomfortable when my boyfriend wants to show public displays of affection because those things are private between us. I don’t want everyone to see the things we do in private. However, in an airport I think it’s different. In an airport your significant other could be leaving for a really long time and this might be the last opportunity you have to show them you love them. I really enjoyed this poem and the themes it discussed. If I were at Gate C22, I would be doing the same thing.
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