Teenagers tend to turn a blind eye to all the things that happen in the halls. Whether it’s the obscene language within a conversation, or a couple making out in the hall. Any average student can see at least one couple showing their affection for each other as they get to class. The making out in the halls and other such things should not be allowed in school.
Both people in the relationship should know the other cares for them, or else they wouldn’t be dating. And when the couples kiss and other things in the hall, a teacher would stop them. Now the students have become smarter and have gone in the halls in between the main hallways on the second and third floors. No one really wants to see people making out in the halls on the way to class. Is this the only place you have to make out?
Teachers try and put a stop to all the PDA in the halls, but they can’t go around stopping it when they also have a class to keep an eye on. Some of the time the students go unnoticed by the faculty in the school, so they get the chance to do such things in the halls. Students should just wait until they are home to be “showing their affection” for each other, and other students could discourage it. I kind of like the slushy idea from “Glee”.
The students who engage in PDA say it doesn’t hurt anyone around them. That may be true, but it isn’t considered good behavior for school. The students also say they’re dating and they can kiss and do other things. They may, but not in a public place because it is just disrespectful for the teachers and other students.
To end all the PDA in the schools, students should just wait until they leave school. The students should head to class right when the bells ring to get ready for the next class, and not risk a tardy.
Ferman • Apr 5, 2011 at 6:23 am
Now, now, Don’t get upset. There is affection and then there is AFFECTION. As a teacher here at Legacy the “affection” I and am talking about borders on inappropriate. Holding hands, a quick kiss, a hug, those things are all fine and dandy in the right situation, but I don’t think that is the type of “affection” to which the article refers.
Jan C. W. • Mar 24, 2011 at 2:57 am
Although this thread/blog is a year old,I would still like to briefly comment on it:
Hold it!I can not believe what I read. Such a mediaevel prudish uptight attitude.Keep cool, don’t make it such an issue.It can be so invigorating to see people,showing their affection for each other.Better than bringing weapons to school.It is stories like the one of Neil and Klair that have depth.To all who read this and are not intimidated to show their affection to someone,there is always time.Even in 5 minutes.Keep it up!, but don’t be late for class.
Ferman • Feb 23, 2010 at 11:01 am
I am with you guys. As an adult it makes me uncomfortable to have to tell students to stop mugging down in the halls. I see it almost every day and it is usually the same people. Occasionally there are new folks trying to find a different location. There is a time and a place for everything and school isn’t the place for that. Plus with only 5 minutes to make it to class there isn’t time!
moose • Feb 19, 2010 at 10:58 am
I agree Nick, it’s absurd that kids think that they have to make out to show affection in a public place. When I’m on my way to class I really don’t want to see kids being all over eachother, isn’t there another place they can do that, not at school? There are way more approprite ways to show affection at school. Why not just hold their hand? It’s easier, cuter, and you can actually have a conversation with someone while doing that. haha
Joe Kinler • Feb 8, 2010 at 11:16 am
You tell ’em Nick! It really is an eyesore to be walking through the halls and to see that. Sometimes, when I’m in a hallway, and want to go to the next one over, I don’t because there’s some people making out there. I don’t want to walk through there, because it would be ackward, so it really inconvienences me. Just sayin’.