Gay men kissing in public- what do you think?

[questioner]

When I see a man and women kiss in public, I think very little of it. Though recently I saw two Gay men kiss. It seemed kind of gross. Generally I support the rights of Gay couples and try to be open minded. I even support the right of Gays to get married. Though when I see Gays actually make out, I lose my open minded feelings.

Should I be open minded?

 

[grinningghost]

I don't mind seeing anybody, gay or straight, giving a little peck on the cheek, but full-out french kissing - I don't care if you're Brad and Angelina - I don't want to watch.

 

[bicker]

Open-mindedness doesn't preclude not finding something appealing. I'll defend the right of homosexuals to be allowed anything that heterosexuals are allowed, but that doesn't necessarily mean I won't be grossed out by it. Recognizing and acknowledging, as you have, that its "your problem," not theirs, is more than sufficient open-mindedness IMHO.

 

[Lessa of Pern]

I agree. two people of any gender sharing affection is acceptable. two people of any gender going overboard should be told to get a room.

 

[phillybeth]

I don't mind seeing anybody, gay or straight, giving a little peck on the cheek, but full-out french kissing - I don't care if you're Brad and Angelina - I don't want to watch.

ITA. Even a full on the lip kiss is ok, but all-out snogging is not something I want to see regardless of who is doing it.

 

[ashjohnson80]

I think if you think that it is perfectly ok to see a man and woman kiss in public you should think it should be perfectly ok to see two people of the same sex kiss in public.

i personally don't think that anyone of any sex making out in public is nice. But pecks and holding hands and all of that is sweet, no matter what your sexual orientation is.

 

[bicker]

Many people pay for the opportunity to watch certain people "snogging" each other... I don't believe that's really the issue.

 

[CathrynRose]

When I see a man and women kiss in public, I think very little of it. Though recently I saw two Gay men kiss. It seemed kind of gross. Generally I support the rights of Gay couples and try to be open minded. I even support the right of Gays to get married. Though when I see Gays actually make out, I lose my open minded feelings.

Should I be open minded?

Uhhhh - yeah.

Let me tell you my Gay Days story - I went in 2004, the first weekend in June, up to the MK for the day with my BF (as you can see below, a rather Manly-Man)

We pull up on the boat and Jimmy goes "Why is everyone wearing red??" And it hit me - I was actually going to experience GAY DAYS! The day I had read so much about on the boards - rants and rants and blah blah blah...

Well, to be quite honest - it was less crowded then a normal Saturday (those scary gay people frightened everyone off, I guess ) and other then the sea of red... it was just a normal day at MK - people having fun. No biggee...

Now, I did see 2 men, sucking each other's faces - but you know what? It wasnt that 2 guys were sucking faces - it was that there was a serious tongue kissing going on - in the Magic Kingdom. Gay or Straight... it was gross. I dont wanna see that... geez! How old are you?!?!? Was more what I was thinking.

So, yeah be more open minded....

 

[mom2rb]

I don't like to see anybody kiss in public. I am all for holding hands, hugging, a peck or quick kiss. But I don't care what kind of couple it is, I don't want to see them making out. This is not a new thing either. I remember being grossed out by this before I had kids.

To answer the question, I am open minded. Everyone one has the right to make out. Just not in front of me.

 

[ziggystardust]

I think "making out" in public is wrong no matter who you are. But normal kissing, hugging, holding hands is perfectly fine no matter who you are.

 

[CathrynRose]

OH! And one other thing about Gay Days (that I dont think any of us has ever experienced in WDW before)

I saw a p**** on Main Street...now, not a full blown p****...BUT a man with lycra, very short, white shorts - and I saw the entire outline with all it's equipment! LOLOL!

So all day I reminded my boyfriend how I got to see a wee-wee on Main Street.

 

[grinningghost]

Many people pay for the opportunity to watch certain people "snogging" each other... I don't believe that's really the issue.

Well, if you pay to see it - then yes, it obviously doesn't bother you, and you're rather intrigued by it. But that's a whole different story - paying for it.

 

[Mysteria]

I think "making out" in public is wrong no matter who you are. But normal kissing, hugging, holding hands is perfectly fine no matter who you are.

ITA.

Now I'm going to get some popcorn.

Myst

 

[chell]

Doesn't bother me if it is just a little kiss. The kisses that bother me in public, no matter the sex involved, are the ones where they are all over each other.

 

[CathrynRose]

Though recently I saw two Gay men kiss.

Hey - and would it have been okay if it had been 2 girls??

(and if youre a guy - I dont beleive youre going to have to even answer that one! )

 

[BostonTigger]

Seeing two guys make out has always grossed me out....even if it's my uncle kissing his bf of 13 years. I'm totally open and will support gay rights, but no matter how many times I see it I still can't get use to it.

 

[bicyclemark]

Since I believe it is appropriate for me to give my wife a quick peck, I see no reason why any couple, GLBT or straight, shouldn't be able to do the same.

 

[pattyT]

well in my college days I spent a lot of time on the Cape-
went to P town a few times -
all you ned to get over w phobie is a HUGE black man dressed in drag yelling something about his 'cheese' down the street to make you realize that you really haven't seen it all...
but I hate to try and explain this crap to my kids...
Public affection is not my thing gil/boy, and especially boy/boy or girl/girl

 

[bicker]

Hey - and would it have been okay if it had been 2 girls??

Depends on which two? There are surely certain pairings that I'd pay to see...

 

[MariDisney]

I don't mind any body kissing. I don't want to see anyone, gay or straight, full on making out or whatever. Get a room, already.

It was gay-day the first day of my honeymoon. I knew that going, but didn't care. I figured a parkful of gay folks might be more fun than a parkful of kids anyway, since we were kidless that trip. Anyway, my dh and I both had on red shirts, because we didn't know that was the "uniform" of gay day. Man, did WE get a lot of stares. I think people were wondering what the heck two straight people with the bride and groom ears were doing wearing the "gay clothes". LOL