Older couples holding hands

Must be lovely I envy it, haven’t held hands for thirty years

Still at it 50 years on!

As Day6 says loved and cherished, mmm something I sadly do not feel at all.

We hold hands; we have often commented it is to stop us strangling each other. (Not really - we rub along pretty well!)

More hand-holders in their sixties, here!

I am not a hand holding type, but occasionally it happens,I like to link arms instead,this happens occasionally too.

I was looking for a card yesterday.
Came across one that had a couple holding hands in a shopping area. The man was saying to another one.
If I don’t hold her hand she buys something!

Cannot imagine being out with my husband without physical contact. Linking his arm was particularly warming in the winter but I think we usually did hand holding. I remember one time on holiday when it was extremely hot and hands were damp. I said 'Can we just do pinkies?' That's how it was ever after. All good fun.

I miss holding hands more than I can possibly put into words. We always did.

We always held hands , sadly due to my M S he has to push me in a wheelchair , but that doesn’t stop us holding hands while sat on the sofa and in bed before we go to sleep.
Yes disease may have robbed me of my freedom but thank goodness it hasn’t robbed me of his love .

48 years today and still holding hands when out and about (unless of course we're arguing, not speaking, or one of us is sulking etc etc)

Congratulation knspol. We are a couple of hand holders, both holding each other up after all this time!

We hold hands too. Not just when out and about, in bed when chatting, sitting on sofa. It is nice to feel connected.

We always hold hands outdoors, even in shops. It used to be just a natural thing to do but now, in addition, it's a safety measure to stop me from sharing my face with the pavement; I tend to trip up a lot! Hey ho! I say it's 'those rotten sandals again', he says 'no it's your rotten feet'.

Wonderful! ?

seadragon is that you in the photo?

The Wonderful Man is not naturally romantic or particularly touchy-feely, but he really does try. When we're out together he will hold my hand occasionally, but as he's another who does route-marches rather than strolling I often have to grasp his hand to reign him back.

Guineagirl - I am saddened to hear it. I wasn't loved or cherished when I was married either. It took me twenty years to realise it and do something about it. Try to make yourself happy if you can. It is draining and damaging being with a person who is cold.

My OH is very different. He is affectionate which took some getting used to (but not in a cloying way. I couldn't stand that!)

My OH has always helpd my hand. He always said it is for one of two reasons. To stop me shopping, and to stop me killing myself walking out in front of a car to get to a shop! LOL

Not for me! Holding hands I feel is restrictive, like holding a child's hand to keep them safe and out of trouble..... or just loving them, but not for adults.

Wilma and Kerno...so sweet.

Always hold hands! Can’t imagine not doing so. We are 50.

The young couples nowadays are too pre-occupied holding their mobile phones and texting!

I agree Gilly1952 times change.

<<hugs>> for everyone who wants one at Christmas

I am envious of couples who hold hands and generally seem to be 'together'. My husband speeds on ahead of me; now I accept this is the way it is (if I try to keep up, I have to dodge people, trees, objects in the way anyway) but I do still feel a touch of sadness when I see how close some older couples seem to be.

We always hold hands when out, and it’s always instigated by him indoors. It feels odd now if we don’t as we have together 20 years. long may it continue