Seeing men being affectionate with each other

Most things that "look unusual" are things we haven't seen that often. I saw a black woman on a motorcycle recently. And it looked odd. It finally hit me why - I hardly ever see women (or blacks) on motorcycles. I don't have any problem with them, of course. I just don't see it much, so it looked unusual.

Male-male intimacy really isn't seen that much. Once you see it some more, it'll presumably not seem so strange.

Lex

 

I don't feel uncomfortable, but I do get really jealous...

 

same here

 

Some forms of PDA from any sort of couple makes me uncomfortable. Like holding hands is fine but when you're slobbering all over each other it just looks tacky. Cuddling I don't have a problem with really unless it's being done in an obnoxious way. And everyone hugs everyone around here so I don't really care about that. It's mainly when couples have their tongues on every inch of the other's face that I get grossed out.

 

I also get jealous..

But when I first came out and was first exposed to male-male intimacy, yeah it bothered me and I don't know why. Not anymore though.

 

^Exactly this.

Holding hands, kissing(not making out) and hugging are ok, but if it goes farther it's uncomfortable. No matter what genders.

 

I'd agree, just not on the kissing part.

I just find any type of intimacy in public uncomfortable to see, other than like, Hugging, XD (And Holding Hands, but that's not really intimate.)

 

It seems strange you mention being ok seeing men have sex. Presumably you mean watching porn, or other non-public things. Is it because it's in public that you find it strange, I mean, does kissing in whatever environment you see men having sex seem strange to you?

I think Lex might have a point, the more I see certain things that were once unusual in Ireland (even in the last 15 years, things have changed a bit here, subtly but quickly), the less I notice them.

Public affection doesn't bother me, but it's distracting. A few weeks ago, I was studying in the library in college, and there was a boy and girl sitting in front of me who kept French-kissing every few minutes, and I just thought they should get a room. I mean, there's a time and a place.

 

I think it's cute. I hug guy friends just as much as girl friends.
Though I only give women greeting kisses. I guess that's the culture though. When I went to Egypt some guy came up to me and gave me a huge wet kiss on both cheeks. But that's how they roll so it's cool.

Public affection only annoys me when it looks like they're zombies trying to eat each other.

 

PDAs of any kind make me uncomfortable, gay or straight. I think it's a combination of my prudish upbringing and a whole lot of repressed emotions. I'm working on it though.

 

I just get jealous, too. It also makes me really want a boyfriend.

 

I think it's funny when any two people are standing really close to each other's faces, even when trying to be intimate. Wouldn't your eyes cross? I would rather clasp hands with them at arm's length, or else stand right beside them, so we're not facing each other like that. And if we are, then we should probably stop stalling and just make out.

 

It used to make me uncomfortable. I figured out the reason it made me uncomfortable is that I was concerned that somehow people would be able to tell that I liked it or wanted it, and would therefore realize I'm gay.

 

^ same..it really doesn't bother me anymore though..I don't try to hide the fact that I'm gay anymore..but then again I don't see it very often here..in the redneck corner of the country. Example: Cars on cinder blocks in every yard..must I go on? :lol:

 

me too.

 

I have no problems with it. I thnk it's sweet . . .

 

yup...

 

It's not odd when I see it. Then again I feel the same way they do, only I'm female and attracted to the same sex.

So... maybe there are feelings of lingering internal homophobia or "manly expectations" floating in your mind?

 

Me Too!!