Where do you draw the line?

[Lost in Xanadu]

Ok - at Epcot this weekend, waiting in line for Soarin'... the couple behind us were making out the entire wait. It was bordering on PG13 once the addition of groping started. My son (17) was next to me, and my wife and daughter (10) were behind us with this couple behind them. It was seriously starting to cross the line for me, and I told my daughter to switch places so she "doesn't get all wet" (from the slobbering). My wife asked me not to say anything, but after seeing the reactions from others around us, I semi-politely asked "you do realize there are other people here, many of whom are children - right?" and I was asked "what, are we making you uncomfortable?" and I replied "not so much uncomfortable as sick."

So what would you have done? Just curious...

 

[msp2mco]

That is awkward! I'm not sure what I would have done either, but it seems like you put up with it long enough and tried something.

It reminds me of when a few friends of mine went to a movie. We were late and had to sit in the back row. A couple were making out next to our group. One of our friends reached across 2 seats (including another person in our group) and hit them with her purse and told them to shut up. The slurping was just too much for her. I think they moved a few seats away and started up again. We still laugh about it.

 

[vicki_c]

I have never seen anything like that at Disney. But the right thing to do in any situation like that - whether it's kissing or cursing or line-jumping or whatever, is to notify a Cast Member.

 

[smitch425]

I'm not sure I would have said anything, but my 6 year old would have and LOUDLY! LOL! He has no off switch when it comes to speaking his mind. We were in a restaurant bathroom once and the person in the stall next to us was throwing up about as NON-discretely as possible. He yelled "Mom! It sounds like someone is" and wham...I covered his mouth. LOL! We didn't know what to do (I was afraid to leave her alone, but didn't really feel it was my place to help) so we just stayed in our stall for 5 minutes listening to this poor person heaving louder than you can imagine. The girl called a friend who was with her to come and help. When the friend came in she took the trash can and put it in this girl's stall. My son and I quickly washed our hands and took our wet paper towels back to our table! LOL! Needless to say, we were done with our food after that!

 

[Stew_Mouse]

I'm not sure if I would have been as brave as you to say something, but I would have been supremely grateful that you (or someone else in line) did!

Did they stop??

 

[BarbieGal457]

I probably would have approached it as you did, especially if I had a young child with me like you, or notified a CM of the behavior. I understand some kisses here and there, hugs/leaning on each other, etc., but that definitely sounds too much for anywhere, not just Disney! You sound like you were very polite in your approach.

This actually happened to me and the DBF this weekend while seeing PotC. After the movie, the young couple in front of us (we're 22/23, they were probably 16/17/18) started cuddling with her sitting in his lap, full-on making out, etc. We kept clearing out throats and eventually they calmed it down. It was odd too - they sat feet apart during the whole movie!!

 

[The_Alice]

I probably would have said something, but I'm like that sometimes. All in all I would have opted to alert a CM. There's a time and a place for everything. The occasional smooch, hug, etc. fine. Groping and seeing tongues, etc.... get a room, please.

We took our boys to RIO and a teenage couple sat next to me and proceeded to make out for a bit. I just started to clear my throat and cough and then I just stared at them, hard. She removed her leg from over his. You want to do that, go get in another movie that may not be rated G and have a ton of kids in it.

But, I didn't have very much sense when I was a teen either.

 

[prttynpnk]

Can I ask- how old these people were? How can people be so un aware of their surroundings?

 

[LisaTC]

I'm not sure I would have said anything, but my 6 year old would have and LOUDLY! LOL! He has no off switch when it comes to speaking his mind.

I can see my DD saying something like GROSS...EWW and my DH suggesting they "get a room." A kiss is one thing, groping is just plain rude and socially inappropriate around children.

 

[Lost in Xanadu]

I'm not sure if I would have been as brave as you to say something, but I would have been supremely grateful that you (or someone else in line) did!

Did they stop??

Someone did thank me after we got off the ride.

Yes, and they did stop while in line at least (we did not sit by them on on the ride) and the guy kept mumbling under his breath about it being such a big dream of theirs. All I could think was... wow - once you have kids, your dreams really change. My dreams are about making my kids happy and giving them the opportunities to do and see things I never was able to do when I was growing up. My dreams are in them right now.

 

[Lost in Xanadu]

Can I ask- how old these people were? How can people be so un aware of their surroundings?

They looked to be 20-22 years old. They were talking about "when we graduate college"

 

[kirbsam]

Rusty Griswold: [watching the romantic couple make out at the table] Dad he's grabbing her right there at the table!
Clark Griswold: Just eat your breakfast, Russ.
Rusty Griswold: [Rusty still watching the couple] ... Dad, I think he's gonna pork her.
Clark Griswold: He's not gonna pork her, Russ.
Rusty Griswold: I think he's gonna.
Clark Griswold: He may pork her, finish your breakfast

 

[Lost in Xanadu]

Rusty Griswold: [watching the romantic couple make out at the table] Dad he's grabbing her right there at the table!
Clark Griswold: Just eat your breakfast, Russ.
Rusty Griswold: [Rusty still watching the couple] ... Dad, I think he's gonna pork her.
Clark Griswold: He's not gonna pork her, Russ.
Rusty Griswold: I think he's gonna.
Clark Griswold: He may pork her, finish your breakfast

LOL - that is exactly what I said to my wife before convincing her it was time to say something.

 

[Shir Kahn]

I definitely would have said something. I find I'm getting more and more upfront and blunt as I get older! I don't put up with nearly as much as I used to! I'm only 36 right now, can't wait to see what I'm like as an old man!

 

[disneychic2]

I don't think I would have had the nerve to say anything. But good for you for being nice about it.

 

[JoshuaShaw]

I would start taking pictures.

 

[The_Alice]

Someone did thank me after we got off the ride.

Yes, and they did stop while in line at least (we did not sit by them on on the ride) and the guy kept mumbling under his breath about it being such a big dream of theirs. All I could think was... wow - once you have kids, your dreams really change. My dreams are about making my kids happy and giving them the opportunities to do and see things I never was able to do when I was growing up. My dreams are in them right now.

Ewww. Just, ewwww.

 

[Lost in Xanadu]

I would start taking pictures.

It was after I suggested that to my wife she was ok with me "just saying something"

 

[prttynpnk]

My husband and I have often considered bringing allow folding scorecards like they use at sports events- to commemorate special public events. This would have been the perfect occasion!

 

[mmay60046]

I would have asked the guy where the line formed for the ride he was on.