The Monthly Pessimist: PDA is not the way

Feb. 6, 2019

By Sebastian Cabrera
Editor

I can’t stand public displays of affection, better known as PDA. It’s not that I have any issues with love or people in relationships expressing how they feel about, it’s just that there is a time and a place.

I don’t want to be walking down the hallway while some random guy is sticking his tongue down some girl’s throat and licking her face. It’s gross, and they can do that stuff at home.

Why do people feel the need to touch and kiss each other in public anyway, like do they think they’re cool or something? Congrats, buddy. I get it, you’re happy with your girl. I bet you guys will break up in a week.

PDA is just so unnecessary and annoying. If it’s just a quick peck on the cheek or a hug, that’s fine, but please don’t swallow someone’s face in the hallway. I don’t want to see that.

Sometimes I see PDA, and I just laugh because people look so dumb doing it. The way they go about being affectionate and expressing their love can be really weird. Not only are some people really extra, but others are just weird. For example, I’ve seen people kissing while walking. Like how do you even do that? That is a skill.

I’ve also seen people full on groping in public, and I ask myself, “Why? What is the point of this?”

PDA is also annoying because there are always those who are in their bag and caught up in their feelings about being alone. They really don’t want to see people smacking lips in the hallway, especially if someone is recovering from a breakup or getting his or her heart broken. I highly doubt they want to see their peers being all lovey-dovey in the hallway or anywhere, to be honest.

Like I said before, I don’t have a problem with people showing affection to their significant others in public. Just please do not go overboard, and be considerate of those around you because I guarantee no one wants to see you and someone else smooching and Frenching, especially when there are kids around. Children will not understand why that man and woman are hugging each other so tightly for such a long time. They will likely be disgusted and lose their appetites.

Overall, PDA is a nuisance. It does not help the relationship, nor does it help the people who are forced to witness the affection while they are on their way to take a test and are likely not in the mood to watch anyone playing tonsil tennis.