Mental Change behind The PDA Phenomenon

Mental Change behind The PDA Phenomenon
Jul 3, 2007 03:11
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	Have you ever heard of PDA? PDA stands for public display of affection. At present, the PDA phenomenon can be seen in every corner of China's society. Whether on campus, on the road or in the busy prosperous street, it is not rare to see many lovers displaying their mutual affection in public.They engrossed themselves in kissing and caressing each otherd and ignored the presence of others. Today, we are used to this phenomenon.While15 or 10 years ago, PDA was regarded as a humiliated thing. Even people who witness others's public display of affection felt embarassed, not to mention those who conduct PDA. . Behind this phenomenon actually is the change of Chinese people's mentality.20 years ago, China was still a conservative nation, and its people were quite reserved. Today, people are becoming quite open. PDA has been accepted by most people, even the older generations. PDA is only an expression of Chinese people's mentality.This is my opinion. How do you think of PDA in China?

Jul 3, 2007 03:11

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Have you ever heard of PDA? PDA stands for public display of affection. At present, the PDA phenomenon can be seen in every corner of China's society.

Whether on campus, on the road or in the busy prosperous street, it is not rare to see many lovers displaying their mutual affection in public.They engrossed themselves in kissing and caressing each otherd and ignored the presence of others.

Today, we are used to this phenomenon.While15 or 10 years ago, PDA was regarded as a humiliated thing. Even people who witness others's public display of affection felt embarassed, not to mention those who conduct PDA.
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Behind this phenomenon actually is the change of Chinese people's mentality.20 years ago, China was still a conservative nation, and its people were quite reserved. Today, people are becoming quite open. PDA has been accepted by most people, even the older generations.

PDA is only an expression of Chinese people's mentality.This is my opinion.

How do you think of PDA in China?

Jul 3, 2007 19:53	#1
FRANKENSTEIN Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	Compared with the past, Chinese people's mentality has changed a lot. Today they are indeed open. But for me, I am still reserved. I can not stand the lovers kissing and caressing each other in front of me. I still believe that we should behave decently on public occasions. If they wanna show his or her love to their lover, they should find a quiet place not in public.

Jul 3, 2007 19:59	#2
MAY001 Points: Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Status: Offline	Actually, Chinese people are still quite reserved. Not everyone like to show their love in the public. More often, we see lovers hand in hand and that's all.

Jul 5, 2007 20:17	#3
YVONNE Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	Public Display of Affection is an expression of the change of peole's mentality: Western culture has a big influence on average Chinese. Now, it is no surprise to see teenagers go crazy about Rock and Roll, even the elder peple like wearing jeans, and the whole family dinning out at Mcdonald's. China has been inclusive.

Jul 6, 2007 16:33	#4
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: Offline	It is something we see all the time in the west, doesnt mean we like it. Personally I dont mind people holding hand or maybe quick kiss when they meet but I dont like seeing people kissing fro long periods or handling each other. There is a time and place for everything and not always in public.

Jul 7, 2007 19:38	#5
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	Holding hands, a quick hug, or a little peck on the cheek is actually a nice display; but -IMO- slurpy kisses and intimate groping in public is disrespectful, self-indulgent conduct.

Jul 9, 2007 04:19	#6
LEOPOLD219 Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	"IMO- slurpy kisses and intimate groping in public is disrespectful, self-indulgent conduct." Griz326, it is very true. There are rules, norms in the society, every one should behave properly, and be respectful to others. Don't indulge in the excessive PDA .

Jul 19, 2007 04:29

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"Public Display of Affection" , maybe , it is the China's import of western culture. PDA scenes are freguently seen in the Hollywood movies. Even the raw imagery of sexuality is no surprise. As we import foreign culture, we should follow Lu Xun's principle: draw on the strength while exclude the frailties. Only in this can we have the opportunity to witness the renaissance of Chinese civilization. In the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese people has been inclusive, and drawn on the strength of different civillizations, which contributed to the overall prosperity of Tang Dynasty.

Jul 19, 2007 09:00	#8
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Seems I am differnt from most conrtibutors. I say GO FOR IT. We can see plenty of violence in moviues, TV and video games. Our young people need to see all of us showing PDA... it's a positive action. It is permitted to smoke and have children inhale the smoke from adults' cigarettes. That is what we should complain about! PDA hurts no-one.

Jul 30, 2007 21:42

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Well, Apault, certainly,PDA hurts no-one. I don't mean people who conduct PDA should be blamed. I mean there are norms and rules in society, and we should behave properly. That is to say, we should consider the impact of our behavior on others. What we say or do may have a big influnce on others . Especially for teens, they are prone to imitate adults' behavior. Just as what you said plenty of violence and smoking image appeared on the big screen mislead youngkids, so does PDA . A certain degree of showing affection is OK, but not too much in public.

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