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Oct 28, 2017
10,000
Okay folks

I worked out a strategy to desensitise myself to public make out sessions

I'm going to actively go out and look for people french kissing and make sure to watch as closely and as intensively as I can, the more I blink the more I miss out on densentisting myself

I'll report back with any updates

Thanks for helping me change for the better era

Wish me luck
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gcwy

Member
Oct 27, 2017
8,685
Houston, TX
I don't care. Do whatever. Although I'd much rather people be able to show affection in public than not. What two consenting adults do together is none of my business.
 

subpar spatula

Refuses to Wash his Ass
Member
Oct 26, 2017
22,141
I can already imagine some people in this thread giving me stern looks if they saw me making out with people on the train after a night at the club.
 

atomsk eater

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,830
Full-on frenching makeouts in public are weird imo. Like at a wild party, concert, club etc it's less out of place I guess, but just making out in the middle of the street or a supermarket or something is a weird concept to me. I also get second hand embarrassment easily, luckily I have mastered the art of looking away and minding my business if something makes me uncomfortable but is not illegal or hurting anyone.
 

Rendering...

Member
Oct 30, 2017
19,089
It's fine if they're gay.

Half joking.

Actually it's cool as long as you're not full-on making out. I mean, in the sense of social decency. Personally, I don't mind. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
 

TheRuralJuror

Member
Oct 25, 2017
6,504
So you'd be totally fine doing this in front of children, or people doing it in front of your children? As, you know, children tend to exist in public places.
It's a personal thing, I get it, but I personally don't think that's appropriate behaviour for public.
You sound like some conservative pastor or bad faith politician feigning interest for the kids. Honestly, I'm not sure what your situation is that's got you so bitter/jaded on the matter, but my advice is to just mind your own damn business. That said, kindly spare us the concern for the kids in this day and age over some smooching. Truth is, I and many others don't care to meet the standards of ridiculous people nor should we have to.
 

bremon

Member
Oct 27, 2017
7,877
I don't have a problem with it. I don't need to watch people make out, and feeling uncomfortable would be a "me problem" rather than a "them problem". I like kissing my partner in public, and I don't feel like it should be restricted to a quick peck.
 

RowdyReverb

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,934
Austin, TX
A smooch here or there is fine wherever. More than that depends on the setting. At a ball game or a mall or airport, yuck. If it is somewhere reasonably romantic, sure.
 

ScoobsJoestar

Member
May 30, 2019
4,071
No hard rule for me. Depends on the setting. Like two people making out for an extended amount of time inside a fast food place is a "Sir this is a Wendy's" situation.
 

blitzblake

Banned
Jan 4, 2018
3,171
You sound like some conservative pastor or bad faith politician feigning interest for the kids. Honestly, I'm not sure what your situation is that's got you so bitter/jaded on the matter, but my advice is to just mind your own damn business. That said, kindly spare us the concern for the kids in this day and age over some smooching. Truth is, I and many others don't care to meet the standards of ridiculous people nor should we have to.
Dunno what else to tell you, I don't think it's appropriate but you do. We each just go live our lives just like before this thread I guess.
 

thetrin

Member
Oct 26, 2017
7,653
Atlanta, GA
People going at it for like, 5 minutes is just really weird in public. People who give each other quick kisses is cute.

I don't make the rules. I just follow them!
 

DJ_Lae

Member
Oct 27, 2017
6,870
Edmonton
Depends on the time and place, I guess. If you're out on the town in the evening, go for it.

If you're hanging outside an elementary school, maybe don't fish for the other person's tonsils with your tongue.
 

Sybil

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
1,642
the last time I remember being bothered by people kissing was when I was like 8 at a craft store and this couple in front of me in line were eating each others' faces and they stopped when they realized I was staring judgmentally. was pretty funny

anyway, i don't mind unless it's like the aforementioned situation and you're going at it like there's no tomorrow at Target
 

Kisaya

Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,185
I don't care seeing people in public or my friends doing it in front of me.

I'll kiss my SO anywhere in front of anyone for however long I want - but, I'm definitely mindful when I'm with friends.
 

RestEerie

Banned
Aug 20, 2018
13,618
Just like nose digging, it's not deliberating 'offensive' or 'rude' per se but please do it in privacy of your own home instead on the public arena.
 

McScroggz

The Fallen
Jan 11, 2018
5,973
Yeah minimal is best. Hell or goodbye. If it's something like a sunset it's fine as long as it's not straight up making out (which isn't romantic anyways).
 

Meatfist

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,292
As someone who spent a good amount of time taking the BART public kissing is very, very low on my public faux pas list
 

Davidion

Charitable King
Member
Oct 27, 2017
6,087
It's cute, especially when it's some lovelorn teenagers. Oh no, people are...in love? How hard is it to be happy that people are into each other and just be on your way?

Unless they're seriously being disruptive let them do their thing and stop being weird about it.
 
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Tbm24

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
16,329
If it bothers, remind yourself it's none of your business and you can look away. Then remind yourself what you just saw for that brief moment doesn't matter nor affect you in any actual way.

Do this and I genuinely believe you'll feel better about it.
 

Conciliator

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,132
Full-on frenching makeouts in public are weird imo. Like at a wild party, concert, club etc it's less out of place I guess, but just making out in the middle of the street or a supermarket or something is a weird concept to me. I also get second hand embarrassment easily, luckily I have mastered the art of looking away and minding my business if something makes me uncomfortable but is not illegal or hurting anyone.

Pretty much how I feel. Straight-up making out in a public place is a little weird to me, but I wouldn't say I'm like offended by it.
 

Beardlini

Member
Oct 28, 2017
1,665
Man who cares. Why cant people do what makes them happy when its not hurting anyone?

And before anyone says it, no, it isnt hurting you. At all.
 

diakyu

Member
Dec 15, 2018
17,540
I'm sorry OP but I'm dying at the image of you being at the center of a government psyop how far they can go with placing couples frenching near you before you crack since you see this a lot
 

Stat

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,169
It's fine if they're gay.

Half joking.

Actually it's cool as long as you're not full-on making out. I mean, in the sense of social decency. Personally, I don't mind. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I came to say the same thing. I don't mind kissing in public.

However, I always found full on making out to be a little off putting (straight, gay, etc). Feels like Im intruding on something intimate. At a party, its different. But Im talking like in public, at a restaurant, at 1pm

That being said, its my problem. Not theirs. If its really off putting to watch a couple make out, Ill look away.
 

Vaser

Member
Oct 31, 2017
1,004
Whenever I see people kissing I get jealous as fuck. I'd be doing the same if I could haha
 

RisingStar

Banned
Oct 8, 2019
4,849
I've done it and not ashamed at all.

The funniest was at Penn Station a year or so ago. Someone did legit say "get a room" while walking by, but who gives a shit. How New Yorker of you lmao.
 

Johnzyboi

Member
Nov 10, 2018
2,529
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Raccoon

Member
May 31, 2019
15,896
Edit: I got ratio'd hard lol well played Era you won this one

Joking aside, it's legit why I asked am I being over sensitive, now in the future if I see this I'll remember this thread which in turn will make me remember it's just me being a cunt and get over it it's none of my business, Ggs
in years of reading this site, longer than I've had this account, this is the most graciously anyone's ever handled a thread backfire/dunking

kudos to you
 

Amalthea

Member
Dec 22, 2017
5,683
I don't care.

As long as they are not blocking a busy passageway. Honestly the only thing that pisses me of are people standing in front of an entrance, escalator or blocking a sidewalk to talk, hug or whatever.
 

Skade

Member
Oct 28, 2017
8,869
It's just people kissing, they are not hurting anybody, they are not fucking. Let them be.

(altough, i wouldn't mind either if people where fucking in public :p )