2ND Quarter_Week 1_Discussion

 1. What are acceptable ways of public display of affection?  What should or should not be done in public?

                People need to have a sense of propriety even when they are in public with their significant others so that they will not cause disturbance nor disrespect to other people. This doesn’t mean that showing of affections is completely prohibited. This means that subtle showing of affections such as handholding, gentle kisses, and casual small touches/hugs are ok as long as they are done in moderation. Over-the-top showing of affections that should only be done in bedroom matters should be avoided as it not only causes disturbance to other people due to the vulgarity, but it also breaks the code of ethics that our society has established. In short, private matters should not be brought out in public as they should be intimate moments that the couple shares only with each other.

2. If you are in that situation how would you react?

                If I was in that situation 2 years ago, I would’ve felt uncomfortable beyond measure and will leave the place on the spot due to secondhand embarrassment and cringe. However, after a few years of being around unreserved people who like mild intimate touches, I have grown desensitized to public displays of affection (PDA) and had become an affectionate person who likes hugs as well. Now, I would pay the couple no mind and go along with my business without being interrupted so long as they do not show intimacy that should only be exclusive to them in private. If they did cross that threshold, I would tell them how inappropriate their actions were and ask them to tone it down a little. All in all, I do not think that public displays of affections are bad (in fact, I support them as it shows their love for one another) as long as they do not break any moral codes of our society.

3. Why do we need to understand the acceptable and unacceptable teenage relationships?

Adolescence is one of the most vulnerable stages of a person’s life where they mold themselves socially, mentally, and physically in preparation for stepping into adulthood. During this stage, a person’s impulsivity is at its highest wherein they experiment on almost every aspect of their life, particularly with their intimate relationship to a special someone. By understanding the concept of the propriety levels of teenage relationships, teenagers will have a better grasp of what they should and shouldn’t do so that they will not cause disturbance or disrespect to other people when it comes to showing their affections to someone in public. In doing so, the risk of public indecency, moral degradation, and teenage pregnancy (especially this one) can be avoided. Knowing the extent of the intimacy level they can have is important because it upholds morality and prevents them from taking actions that will badly affect their future.