Older couples holding hands

OH and I have always been hand-holders - not so much now when walking.since he began using a stick and likes to keep one hand free. But we still hold hands when sitting side by side, in a bar, a theatre, a cinema etc, or when lying in bed in the mornings, just chatting and listening to the radio. It's very comforting and I hope we'll always do it.

My husband has always held my hand when out and about. We've been together 41 years (38 married), since he was 19 and I was 18

lovely..

I think it is a lovely gesture for whatever reason.

It helps us both to stay upright

Husband and I often hold hands. Sometimes it's a ploy on my part to stop him walking too quickly, but most of the time it's companiable.

DH and I always hold hands. Keeps us upright on the wonky pavements

We always hold hands when watching telly and often when walking.

We've always been hand holders too.
Before we were married we often walked along with our arms around each others waists. You don't see that any more.

Another hand holder here and like you nina we used to walk like that too. I hadn’t noticed but you’re right......you don’t see folk doing that now.

I read a while ago that, over 50, you shouldn’t hold hands as you’re either being supported or restrained! Lol!

My husband and I always held hands, I miss it 😢

Or being loved and cherished?

My husband always held my hand, he started complaining that it was not done in return.
After that comment I made sure to keep in mind to take his hand.
He also liked me to hold his arm when walking but doing so always made me feel clingy.

We hold hands when we're out and about. He says it's an economic thing. I can't wander into quite as many shops.....

OH and I hold hands when we are out. I remember after we'd been seeing each other for a couple of months (we were both in our early 50s when we met) he touched my hand as we left the restaurant and held it in his. Nothing was said, we carried on walking to the car. I was becoming fond of him and it was like an electric connection. I can remember that moment and that feeling like it was yesterday.

My ex-husband had never been demonstrative in any way.

We still hold hands when out walking and he also does 'old fashioned' courteous things like ensuring he always walks on the outside of the pavement when we are together. I think it's lovely. (I am sure if he had a cloak he'd lay it over a puddle for me - well, perhaps not.)

I have no one to hold my hand, just as well, my hands are twisted from arthritis 😀

My husband does that too Day6 - walking on the outside, and holds the door open for others.

Miss holding hands, but impossible to do this whilst pushing his wheelchair.
Need to employ a wheelchair pusher so we can walk side by side again

Hand holders here too, for fifty two years. We quite often walk with our arms around each other, but it is less easy than when we both carried a little less bulk. We are a very touchy feely couple!

Same here Minimoon my husband treats each outing like a route march, he can't walk slowly it seems so I have to anchor him.

Hand holders here too. We go to sleep holding hands and I often wake in the night and we are still holding hands 🙂

We have always held hands when out walking. And more recently we fall asleep my hand held by his. I have had several visits to hospital and what started as a simple 'glad you're here' is now a comfort/closeness that means so much.

It would be lovely to have someone to hold my hand....