First Thought: Cuddling Couples

So, I think there are a set of unspoken rules, but actively followed rules none-the-less (at least for most couples that I have seen), that ALL married couples should follow when in presence of non-married couples/people.

One of these rules is the overarching caution to refrain from PDA (aka. public display of affection) when in the company of unmarried people.

For example, if you are married and you and your spouse are on a group date with other unmarried couples (especially if some are significantly younger than you) I think it is courteous to act in all ways socially acceptable to make the other couple(s) as comfortable as possible, just as you would in any social setting. Only this particular social setting is in fact a date. In other words, some people are still thinking about whether or not they may want to legally bind their relationship at some point in the future. And the fact that some people are married and others are not is kind of the big elephant in the room that no one addresses. Therefore, since you are a married couple, it is your responsibility to refrain from those activities that so obviously define you as being married. Because as soon as you do, BOOM! There is the elephant! Staring with its huge ugly trunk right square in front of the faces of those unmarried people! Do you want a big elephant reminder for all of the things that you can't seem to get checked off your life's to do list?? NO! Nobody does. That would be annoying and awfully rude of those controlling the elephant. So, as the married couple, you have the responsibility to control your elephant. (That came out wrong...but you know what I mean). Act as naturally as possible minus the cuddling, kissing, tender nicknames, baboon-like couple-cleaning tendencies, inside jokes/stories, and all other "strictly married company" activities. Unless the other couple(s) is/are engaged, or close to being engaged to the point where they are acting just like a married couple, you should act, in a sense, like two old friends who happen to live together.

Get the picture? Good. :) Now go out all you married couples, and be married responsibly.