This is a very informative article and I just wanted to post a comment about the attitudes I have come across when my girlfriend and I are affectionate in public. My girlfriend and I are very attractive. (Not to be conceited, there is a point coming). I am 25, she is 22. I find that whenever we are affectionate in public (holding hands, or giving each other light kisses) the men (of all ages and races) will sit there and watch. Sometimes, men have even cheered. Most of them will ask if they can watch, take us out or even join (which I find as offensive as the derogatory remarks that we receive). Most women will just walk buy and glance, or if they have children with them, they will grab their hands and walk a little bit faster. Most of the derogatory comments we receive are from older Christian Caucasian, and African-American women. And it does not occur too often. I have found that when
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two unattractive women, or two gay men, display the same type of affection in publc, people become rude, disrespectful, and belligerent. Are we really such a shallow society where it is ok (and sometimes encouraged) for two attractive females to display affection in public, but its not ok for unattractive women (based on society's definition), and men (attractive or unattractive)to display the same forms of affection??
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