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Name: The Lightning Hand of Stuttgart

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There's a thing people do, that couples do, particularly, that pisses me off. Like, a great deal. Like, wishing I was a dyed-in-the-wool xenomorph, the kind that has acid spittle and burning blood.
I'm glad I couldn't find any pictures of it. It means that there aren't any to speak of. Either that or I don't know the proper name of it, which suits me fine.
It is the practice perpetrated by the male (it always is) of grabbing his female partner from behind, by the waist, and then pressing his pelvis to her ass. Like a form of walking spooning. They often either rock back and forth afterward, or worse, they try and walk, making them look like two stupid people who got off the same stupid horse.
I hate this more than any other kind of public display of affection, because it really makes less sense than anything else I've seen. "Hey baby, I'm pretending my dick's in your ass! Now let's try walking!" I don't get it at all. Is there even a point to it, besides looking like total fucking morons? If someone has a better explanation out there, I'm all ears.

On the lighter side of things...when I went to the zoo with Beth and T.Q., T.Q. did what Dads do to surprise their children...she bought me something I mentioned earlier in the day that I wanted. He's a lovely creature, a dark, purplish squid, some 2 feet long, tentacles and all. However, I've had this beautiful fellow for almost two weeks, and I still don't have a name for him. It's plain unfair to him, being the second-biggest stuffed animal in my collection, to be completely unidentified among such fine company as Tang Uraniumkins, Louis, Jefferson Twlight, Right Said Fred and Sterence.
So, I need your help, LJ friends and family.

Poll #1228799 Name Me a Squid
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

What should I name my squid?

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♫: Venetian Snares ~ "Kyokushin"

	From: abbajen	Date: July 24th, 2008 01:39 pm (UTC)		(Link)

It's just a way to feel close to each other. I don't ever really understand why these things bother people, but it certainly has nothing to do with the guy pretending to have a dick in the girl's ass, nor do most people think it looks dumb. It doesn't really faze me at all, in fact, when people do it.

Here, maybe it's not cool - people don't really do PDA in Japan. But at home, I think it's a normal, healthy, common occurrence and I think that you need to really think about WHY it bothers you (or move to Japan where that specific behavior doesn't often happen). Personally, I love my husband, and I see no reason why we shouldn't show our love in public.

	From: twitchywrote	Date: July 24th, 2008 02:33 pm (UTC)		(Link)

This is not what's colloquially known as a better explanation.

	From: vase_of_acid	Date: July 24th, 2008 03:06 pm (UTC)		(Link)

How was it not a better explanation?

You stated, "Is there even a point to it, besides looking like total fucking morons? If someone has a better explanation out there, I'm all ears." This implies you consider the only explanation for such behavior is one's desire to look like a total fucking moron.

abbajen stated that she views it as a way couples can feel close to each other.

Now, do you want a "better explanation" or do you simply want people to agree with your sentiments?

	From: twitchywrote	Date: July 24th, 2008 03:10 pm (UTC)		(Link)

How does it make them feel closer? I don't care if anyone agrees with me...most of you claim to have never seen it. Lucky you!

Maybe I just don't "get it" since I've not been with a woman in close to 4 years, but horse-walking-public-spooning doesn't really equate to "closer." Wouldn't grabbing them, you know, front-ways equal a much greater degree of "closer?"

	From: danithesquirrel	Date: July 24th, 2008 02:27 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I don't think we ever do that. Closest is my leaning back against him.

	From: vase_of_acid	Date: July 24th, 2008 02:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I have never (thankfully) seen any duo trying to walk when in the midst of a hug from behind - I think that would be absolutely ridiculous, and something most would get over trying by middle school.

	From: hollie_horror	Date: July 24th, 2008 03:29 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I have never done that before in my life and if a guy tried to do that I would have to turn around and kick him in the fucking balls because I'm sorry, you're smothering me and I'm trying to fucking walk.

I don't like PDA AT ALL. I know it upsets Paul sometimes if he tries to hold my hand or kiss me in public and I act like a fuckin Ice Queen but it's just something I am not comfortable with, never really have been.

Edited at 2008-07-24 03:30 pm (UTC)

	From: gargamellon	Date: July 25th, 2008 06:25 am (UTC)		(Link)

Playful touching in many different assorted ways strengthens physical and emotional bonds between two people. Examples of this can be seen throughout the animal kingdom in many species, from lions to horses to fish.

Though I don't think I've witnessed the specific form of PDA you've described, I have to admit it sounds kinda gross to me. Seems to me that it's a bit more lewd than hugs or kisses or tickles. Naturally speaking I guess there's nothing really wrong with it.

	From: twitchywrote	Date: July 25th, 2008 03:45 pm (UTC)		(Link)

If you say so. I guess I've always had a problem with PDA, on principle. The rest of us don't want to see that. Go do that shit in the woods like the rest of the animal kingdom.

	From: gargamellon	Date: July 26th, 2008 06:39 am (UTC)		(Link)

I've always felt that there was some kind of line that in my opinion, shouldn't be crossed.

That being said, my more objective approach is that if you want to hug, kiss, fuck, or walk around naked in public, it's your own business. My eyes are specifically built, sometimes it seems, to look the other way.

	From: gargamellon	Date: July 25th, 2008 08:04 am (UTC)		(Link)

Also, possibly "Hippo" for the Squid's name.