I am totally sick and fed up with this!

I have held hands with my other half for years, but I do allow him to go to the loo on his own!!
Its the ones with £500 million + that annoy me. I reckon I could find a home easily for that sort of price.

Alima Yes Breath that made me laugh

phoenix don't let stuff like that bother you your heart deserves better

And do u know what I think I will take my own advice because I let silly things like that bother me too!

I doubt that Phoenix is letting it bother her, this is a talking point, an annoyance with tv programmes, is all.

Holding hands with OH is as natural as breathing to me. I've been doing it since 1969. A guilty confession here - we even sometimes hold hands when sitting on the sofa in the evening. As NanKate said I'm grateful he is still around to hold hands with. I guess we're all different.

Sorry it offends you and others but, despite being married 47 years, DH & I always hold hands when we're out. Didn't realise it made people feel like vomiting, screaming or throwing things. Dear, dear - get a grip.

I've been on Escape to the Country - we were not 'told' to hold hands at all or told what to say - it can be difficult finding things to say - and it was actually hard work - filming from 8am to 7pm - not a holiday at all.

The production company said some people are really hard work too with a total lack of enthusiasm that you wonder why they applied in the first place.

I previously loved watching all those programmes but the reality spoilt it and I don't watch any more.

You are being totally unreasonable to get so upset. There are things in life worth getting so upset about - this is not one of them.

Phoenix. Likewise.
What is most cringing is the raptures, tears, kissing and cuddling when an offer is accepted only to be told by the presenter at the end of the programme the couple had to back out as they had yet to sell their own property.

My hubby and I are not a lovely dovey couple by any means, but we do hold hands when we go out. I’m not apologising for it either!

Goodness me whatever is wrong in holding hands.Don't watch.

GracesGranMk2.
Upset ? who mentioned being upset?
Irritated by what they observed but hardly upset and, as many other viewers agreed, not relevant to the contents of that particular programme.

I quite agree with all comments...nauseating stuff....I particularly cannot stand those women who "must have" an ensuite!!

Escape to the Country has just this minute started. I shall watch it with interest to see if there is any holding

What I'd really like on occasion is to see a couple with a budget of say... £125,000. Or looking for a small terrace house.

Not so much bothered about the hand holding, it's the ' not enough, space, light,height, sound of birds,traffic, someone coughing as they go past ,etc,etc

rizlet My tears flow for your difficulties Many people work 8 to 7 on a regular basis. Presume you were paid for your troubles?. House hunting all expenses paid ??I would be more than happy to hold hands even if we had a flaming row before hand and didn't speak for a week .
Q. Was your offer accepted or had you yet to sell. Which seems to be the norm on these programmes?

I find it amazing and stupid when people "Go Shopping" for a house when they have not even got a mortgage application in place.
How do they know how much they have to spend ???
It must be So Frustrating for the vendors when time wasters like that are involved in these programmes.
I love the way that all of the houses have been "dressed" to look there very best. Usually inspires me to try to do a tidy-up around my lovely home. z

Well, that's you told, rizlett. Please tell me you had a budget of £2 million (then tell me where you got it from, because that's what we always want to know!).

HQ, Please can we have a tongue in cheek emoticon?

lemongrove don't you think it would have been much better if you had of commented on the actual post rather than my comments?

Nice name by the way

Why watch? You control the off switch so get control of yourself.

There is nothing wrong with couples holding hands.

Legs55 People have been known as show on tv and newspapers in recent time to have died alone with no one knowing although having neighbours attached as in a flat or a semi.
What do you do in that case? neighbours not interested too busy to care enough in the welfare of that person. Alone yes although many other persons a stones throw away apparently wrapped up in their own world to care.?
Any one seeking and able and the no how in buying an isolated property will have the intelligence to take into consideration the possibilities you do not appear to give them credit for.
We have the internet, phones and there are alarms that a person can wear as a bracelet or around the neck.
I have family miles from me, who unless I send them an email or text first thing, and last at night before retiring will ring a number who persons at the other end will then come to check on me..
I have my shopping delivered if feeling an off day ,a large freezer a fridge freezer, tablet, laptop, landline two mobiles
Am I lonely, stressed ?a big fat NO.
I tell you what is stress. Noisy neighbours so you can't sleep, revving cars day and night, traffic queues.Yes this was my retirement until I found sanctuary in a property you claim a lack of understanding as to why I would wish to buy. Peace .

Hubby and I hold hands all the time????

In our local town, couples holding hand as they casually saunter down the high street usually expect anyone they meet coming the other way to step into the road as they continue on their blissful way.

I think it is to show a united front and also to calm nerves. After all buying a house is a big thing. It needs to be right for them and it will be the first time they see the property. My husband and I are retired and often hold hands in public. Like NanKate said "one day one of us will not be there."