Dear Nurse Ansalong:
My boyfriend and I have been going out three weeks now, and I'm not into PDA's (Public Displays of Affection) and he is. I would like to know what to do because I don't like showing so much affection in public. Holding hands is okay, but that as far as it goes.
-Jane

Jane, I am inclined to agree with you on this. I've dated a couple guys who were very into PDAs, while they are something that I personally could do without. I had one boyfriend that liked to "let his fingers do the walking" when we'd kiss, even in the middle of a huge crowd. I won't go into details, but you probably understand what I mean. If you haven't already, tell you boyfriend how you feel about PDAs. This might show him what he's doing wrong with you and, hopefully, he'll try to change. Also, you could try and change whatever PDAs he does. If he likes to kiss you in public, then ask him for a kiss on the cheek instead of on the lips. This could make him feel like he's still getting the affection he's looking for but it's in a way that won't cause you any problems.

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