Q & A Time: PDA AWOL

"My boyfriend is a very sweet man, and is very romantic...when at home. But in public, he turns into this cold shell of what I have come to love, and gives me nothing. He refuses to kiss me in public, even if no one is around. He won't even hold my hand. Yet, when we are in the privacy of our own home, he is the most loving man I have ever met. How do I try to convince him that some display of affection is okay in public? Am I wrong to try to change his view?"

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Honestly Sally, there could be a few tips that might open him up to PDA, however it's really a personality issue. Maybe he was raised watching his father be the same way with his mother. Perhaps in previous relationships with insecure women, they scolded him for displaying his affection in public because they were embarrassed by him and didn't want other to think she settled. He could also be a gentleman from the South and feels showing his love should be a private matter. Or simply he could just be a reserved guy who feels uncomfortable and judged if he shows feelings in front of others.

I have to say this is who the man is. If you are not okay with it, then you may have to reconsider the future of this relationship. If you feel it's not that big of a deal, then I hope the best for you two.