All i Know is that i am very anti-pda...or pdaphobic. even back in the day when i was with boys, i would never let them hold my hand in public or even hug me goodbye at my front door. if you wanted to hug me, you would hug me in the house and i had to make sure that there were no family members around....

I've learned to be okay with hand holding, but that's about it...even pecks on the cheek make me extremely uncomfortable....whether it's me getting a peck or someone near me....i don't know where or what my "fear" stems from. it's weird, i know.

I'm always slightly confused what exactly think they would have to explain to children if those children saw a gay couple. I'd probaby just tell them "They really like each other/They are probably in a committed relationship". I really doubt that any kid too young to have heard of gay people would make the jump to ask what tab goes into which slot. (and even if they did I would probably lie and say they like to hold hand and kiss a lot ;))

Same for all "Gay couples exist, but our religion doesn't like it" explanations. Wouldn't really young kids really be too young for that too? Let them know it exists and wait for it to come up in Sunday school.

I guess I can understand people not liking their children to be exposed to PDA in general, but I'm not seeing why one sort should be more worrysome than the other.

...back before 9/11, when you could still accompany passengers to the gate at the airport, my bf and I would always kiss goodbye when either of us were jetting off somewhere. We just did it naturally, didn't even think beforehand. And the world didn't come to an end, not once did we hear anybody say anything or respond (either negatively or positively).

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Children see straight couples holding hands and kissing all the time so why wouldn't you want them to see gay couples doing the same thing, after all we don't want them to grow up thinking there's something wrong with being gay do we!

I think you should do it if you want to, if people saw it happen more often it wouldn't be such a big deal. If you're not comfortable then don't do it. A lot of the time I think people just want you to know that they've managed to score a date.

What are s'mores? 

What's a hershey bar?

It's ok I know what it is really, it's that stuff that passes for chocolate. Yukky. I got given a free one once and I'm glad I didn't have to pay for it.

Sorry, i'm a Brit we only have Girl Guides but I think they go in for the toasted marshmallows.

I don't know what a graham cracker is though. 

I think when some straight guys see two guys kissing it threatens their own perception of masculinity. How to solve this? Both get a legal weapons permit and a shoulder holster. Two guys kissing in public wearing firearms will really throw off any viewers. :P

I think that is one great thing about Torchwood: Captain Jack still throws down when need be. For example, when he passionately kisses Captain John Hart (James Marsters) and then they thrash each other in a bar brawl. Speaking of which, ever notice how homoerotic that ultimate (cage) fighting is these days? I keep expecting KY or Trojan commercials as sponsors for it.

It would be nice to see more shows with masculine gay or bi male characters: a gay male cop lead character, or gay male soldier.

PDAs are great though because there is no other way to get any heteros-on-the-fence accustom to seeing romantic affection between fellas.

As far as what to tell the children, just tell them that real men aren't afraid to show their feelings.