If you mean "over the top" being the kind that makes you think they really need a room, then yes I totally understand what you mean. It isn't particularly appropriate and I expect the only reason they haven't been arrested is because clothes still remain on. Just.

If you just mean kisses, hugs, sitting in laps... then I have no issue with that at all, whatever their sexuality. It can make you feel uncomfortable in the sense that it's a visual reminder of what you don't have, but it doesn't make me feel uncomfortable in terms of what they're doing. Sometimes it's nice to just see people happy and enjoying life.

Though a colleague of mine works in a theatre and she was talking about a couple who were supposedly watching a show but spent the whole time locking-lips. That just doesn't sound right, to me. People aren't there to see them, they're there to watch a show so it would be inappropriate (in my opinion).

that's the issue with tolerance,,,,,

in the ideal, its great

in reality, its not so simple because we culturally decide which feelings people should tolerate and which they shouldn't

like , for instance, the mainstream feeling that we should be 'comfortable' with homosexual behavior,,,,and therefore discomfort is intolerance

or, the mainstream feeling that we have to be so 'tolerant' of religious diversity that we should not express our own to others for fear of offending with a 'merry christmas'

tolerance, its a complex thing in a society of millions,

It goes the other way, too. Gay people shouldn't be afraid to hold hands because someone might not like it. And someone should be able to say happy holidays without worrying about pissing someone off.

no one should be 'afraid' of others,,, there is a difference between feelings and action

if I Want to kiss my man, I really don't care that someone else finds it offensive,, they wouldn't have been here themselves but for a man doing that and more with a woman,,lol,, so I find it a silly thing to be offended by

virtually making out with my man on the other hand,, is also natural but like going to the bathroom, something that is reasonably expected to remain private,, so I wouldn't do it

and if two men or women want to kiss, they shouldn't be 'afraid' in terms of fear for their bodies,, but they also need to have a thicker skin and realize that others may dislike it enough to roll their eyes, or react in some other 'non threatening' way out of discomfort,,,

and I have really never been offended by well wishes, whether its Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, or Laikum a Salaam

probably why I don't understand why so many places don't allow anything but 'Happy Holidays',,,,,

If you're going to say gay people should have a thicker skin and realize that people will dislike seeing them, then I'm sure you also feel the same about the other side. They should realize gay people will be around and learn to deal with it, right?

I always hear about places that only allow happy holidays, but have never had to deal with that. I do t know of any aces around here like that. I can understand if they do customer service and don't want to potentially offend customers.