noura44  +  626597 Tue, 30 Dec 08 11:17 AM do you think its right to show our personal feelings in front of others to me i think it shows insecurity and those peaople like to attract attentions those feelings r special and should be privet to them if they dont respect them selfs at least they should respect others around them noura44 Joined on Fri, Dec 26 2008 Junior Member 73

	Cool Breeze  +  627531 Wed, 31 Dec 08 09:55 AM People become accustomed to and familiar with the cultural traditions and ways of doing things in their own country as they grow up. Anything alien may be frowned upon. Horizons often widen if people have a chance to see life in other countries and learn to appreciate foreign cultures as well. It is of course polite to respect the ways of the country one is in: when in Rome, do as the Romans do! There's nothing wrong with showing affection in Finland. I don't think it would cross anybody's mind to give such a thing serious thought. CB Cool Breeze Joined on Fri, Apr 7 2006 Senior Member 3,926 "I hope you'll all live to be 150 years old - and the last voice you hear is mine!" Frank Sinatra on stage in Oslo, Norway, 28 September 1991 United States, Countries

	nona the brit  +  627671 Wed, 31 Dec 08 12:46 PM This is a cultural issue really. You can't say one country's attitude is right and anothers is wrong. You just have to respect the feelings and social 'rules' of where you are. You say you find all displays of affection unpleasant, but do you really? The other day I saw an elderly couple, they must have both been in their 80s, holding hands as they walked along the street. I find that very sweet to see, not unpleasant at all. Would you have found that offensive? I guess that perhaps you would, as some cultures find any physical contact like that offensive, but to me it is a nice thing to see. I'm happy that they are happy and in love after a lifetime together. I do agree that it can go too far though and sometimes it IS done just to create an impression or gain attention. Anyone who sees a couple of teenagers all over each other in public is thinking 'yuk', no matter where in the world they are! But there is a big difference between small genuine signs of affection and this sort of 'display'. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,743 The name says it all. Difference Between, Countries, France

	noura44  +  627672 Wed, 31 Dec 08 12:49 PM will this is not tradition and it happens in almost every county i dont mind that but what i mean is when they go too far"you know what imean" and some times in front of children and this is wrong there r sweet display of affection like holding hands or small kiss  this is very nice  but other then that is"disrespect" noura44 Countries, France

	Sjvn  +  784471 Thu, 18 Jun 09 01:21 PM I think simple things like holding hands, a hug or a brief kiss is okay. Anything more intense and I am sure you will be highly recommended to get a room! Sjvn Joined on Thu, Jun 18 2009 New Member 23

	Soka  +  789210 Sun, 21 Jun 09 05:21 PM Personal means "personal" & not public. Therfore, the feelings which people deliberately try to show-off in front of others are not their " personal " feelings .You are right , they just do it to draw attention .Maybe they do it because they are naturally unattractive . So they use these means to attract attention . Soka Joined on Mon, Dec 10 2007 Full Member 185 The Lord prefers common-looking people.That is why he makes so many of them.