Sound Off: Take it Easy on the PDAs

Valentine’s Day always brings out the love... and the PDAs.


So, here I am walking down the hallway towards my locker and just as I turn the corner, there they are, leaning against each other like they need each other for support, kissing like there’s no tomorrow. I quickly turn away, but it’s too late. The image of them making out has already been burned into my memory.


Why, when there are so many private places people can display their affection for one another, must they choose to do it in public for everyone to see? Seriously, making out in the school hallway, on the bus or in the mall is not appreciated. No one wants to see it, so why do lovebirds put it on display for everyone? Could you please, for the sake of the rest of us, stop overdosing on the Public Displays of Affection (PDAs)!


I understand you like each other and that’s wonderful. Enjoy spending time with one another, but just because you’re in love doesn’t mean the rest of the world wants to see you enjoy each other and has to experience first-hand your lovey-dovey moments, because believe it or not, we don’t.


Alright, maybe I am being a little too harsh. I know you’re in la-la land or on cloud nine or in heaven or whatever. So let’s make a deal. A short kiss is OK, but a long one is just plain awkward, especially where I can see it.


I’ll also agree to holding hands, staring into each other’s eyes and hugging. However, please do me a favour and only do these things in moderation. For example, quick hugs and staring into one another’s eyes for a count of five seconds is fine – not for an eternity. After all, you’re going to see each other again after the next class, at lunch, after school and when you walk home together.


Whether you like my rules or not, just remember this: you can still show your love to each other, just without crossing the line between sweet and revolting – and that means easing off on the PDAs.