When it comes to PDA, which base is acceptable in public?
10%
Anything goes!
- Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Never live for others, spontaneity is wonderful." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"If it's hot, It's hot. I'll tell you what's not cool when/if we get there." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"PDA is acceptable and if you want to take it a little further that's cool too." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I say this thinking of my current surroundings. In a more refined world, take it easy." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"Depends on the couple!" - Brittany Caudle, 25, from New York, NY
"It's kinda funny, no?" - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Be proud and give 'em a show." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"I'm liberal-minded..." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"Depends on where you are!" - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"Anything goes!" - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Doesn`t matter!" - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"n/a" - Theresa G, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Just keep it away from the kid or family members. :-)"
17%
2nd
- Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"Completely depends on where in public you are." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"New is in." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"Get a room." - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"Not sure." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"I think only kissing is... is 2nd just French Kissing?" - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"A little is okay to show your affection but be classy, not trashy!" - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"Don't scare them off by being too clingy. Also, PDA has to be minimal no matter what." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"How public? Are children around? If so, then only 1st." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Anything past a double needs to be done at home." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Whatever is rated PG." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"How public? Are children around? If so, then only 1st." - Miki Taka, 27, from Columbus, OH
"I'm open-minded." - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"But don't make friends want to gouge their eyes." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"Depends where you are. If someone yells 'get a room', then maybe you should take their advice." - Christine Behrens, 24, from Oakland, CA
"If grandma is in the public keep it to 1st without tongue." - Angela H, 0, from North, CA
"Don't go too far, we can see soft porn if we want to see that!" - Jenna E, 32, from Davenport, IA
"I have no shame. It also depends on how many beverages we've had, I suppose." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"Rounding second… but don’t slide… just enough to feel a little scandalous." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I’m not completely sure I know what 2nd base is, but it’s still too much. I am not down with PDA." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"Over the blouse, not under!" - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"When in doubt, be classy. Find some privacy if you can't control your passion." - Rosalind Sun, 23, from San Diego, CA
"Touching and kissing on the outside of the clothing is okay."
71%
1st
- Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Making out in public is where I draw the line." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"Gropey tongue is not ok." - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Tease, tease, tease, build up, save the fireworks for later." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"I mean a quick peck is good but that's it." - Jolene R, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Kissing is sweet, as long as it's mutual." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Be a gentleman!" - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"1st base if any, and be desecrate. We are not fire hydrants that need to be peed on." - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"An even if that.... PDA- NO WAY!" - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"It depends on the public place." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I love public PDA. But anything past hand-holding and a quick kiss is kinda gross for on-lookers." - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"No show and tell here." - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"Every now and again- sneak in something more, but alwas discreetly!" - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"Let's keep it classy ladies!" - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"Nobody wants to see your hand down his pants or his up your shirt." - Nicole Laws, 30, from Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Keep it clean. There are youngsters running around." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"Kissing, hugging and being affectionate is fine...excessive PDA is tacky." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Get a room." - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"Unless it's dark out. Then anything goes. The night time is the right time." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"Let's keep it classy people. I'm not a plaything." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"Unless you are at a middle school make out party." - Elizabeth Fenwick, 23, from Berkeley, CA
"Keep it PG please, and save the rest for the bedroom." - Aja Bernard, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"No one wants to watch a slob fest." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Anything after that, it's time to get a room!" - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"Simply put." - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"Small kisses and hand holding, that's it." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"For both parties. The girl looks trashy and the guy looks sleazy if there's too much PDA." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"But sex in a semi-public place can be really hot." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"No one wants to hang out with people that are over each other." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Little kisses, hugs, and hand-holding are OK." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"Kissing is as far as I'll go. Everything else is private in my book." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Pecks at most, go home to do the rest of your business." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"There are things that should be done in the privacy of your own home." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"People don't want to see anything more than kissing." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"No need to share that with others when you are the only two participating." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"I think its cute! It means you're proud to be with me!" - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"Some things are meant to be kept in private." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"I am NOT a fan of PDA, especially on the first date." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Unless we're in public, but no one can see us! Then anything goes!" - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"Other men get it. You're my boyfriend. You really don't need to grope me to prove it." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"But its kinda nice when a guy shows that he is happy to be with you even in public." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"I'm out of practice on bases...but PDA should be kept to a minimum." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"PDA should be G rated." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"When was the last time anyone talked about bases? Kissing is fine, I assume that is 1st." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"Even first base is pushing it when it comes to PDA." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"Eww if I see or am a part of anything else." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"Please get a room if you go past 1st." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"Kissing is the only PDA that should be acceptable." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"Holding hands and kissing is alright, but no more than that." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"I don't want to hear make out sounds or see a couple touching each other." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"Leaves more for the bedroom. ;)" - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"Keep it in the sheets, don't bring it to the streets!" - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Guess I'm kind of old-fashioned? Kissing and hand-holding in public." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"Really, no one needs to see your business." - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"2nd base and on is just too trashy and disturbing for the public to see." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"PDA is usually pretty tacky…" - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"and take it home!" - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Seriously? You can’t wait?" - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"and not constantly." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"I don’t really know the whole baseball metaphor that well…" - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"A peck on the cheek is sweet. Don’t do anything you wouldn’t want to see your parents do." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"Don't make all the single ladies jealous!" - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Most PDA is nauseating for those around you,but a little kissing never hurt anyone." - Krissy P, 25, from NJ
"I’d never want to see anyone doing anything other than 1st and often I don’t even want to see that!" - Kelly Magsayo, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"Get a room." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"It's inappropriate to make out or anything more in public. I really don't want to see that." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"....isn’t that socially obvious?" - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Touching in public is gross. Get a room." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Keep it classy, kids." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Not a fan." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"Anything else, get a room." - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"Lady in the streets, freak in the sheets." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"I’m a little conservative with that." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"I forget the bases… but if you need to get a room, just get a room. We don’t want to see that." - Kelly Kaems, 30, from Kew Gardens, NY
"It's better to control yourself (unless too inebriated of course)." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"I don't care for doing anything in public. It should stick to behind closed doors." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"I hate it when I'm enjoying myself at a bar and two people are all over each other. Have some class." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"A kiss is romantic…." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Keep it rated PG for the kids that may be watching." - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"Nothing under any clothing. Get a room!" - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"Don't let others' insecurities hold you back from showing your affection." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"Um, am I getting old? I don’t even remember what the bases mean anymore. No homeruns for you boo!" - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"I’m not a big fan of PDA." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Don't be gross, it's not cute." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I love affection any time, but it's good to be considerate of others too." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"Unless you are at a middle school make out party." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"Even first base is pushing it when it comes to PDA." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"Some action should be done in a private setting." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"Quit it, especially in Disney world or the like." - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"Keep it classy!" - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"Kissing is fine. Don't feel me up in public." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"Only kisses." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"EEEEWWWW....get a room"
2%
3rd
- Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"I don't want someone pawing all over me in public but a little affection is cute." - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"It's kinda hot!" - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"Depends."