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Older couples holding hands

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Doodle Tue 18-Dec-18 22:55:15

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

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MiniMoon Tue 18-Dec-18 22:46:34

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.

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Anja Tue 18-Dec-18 22:28:02

It helps us both to stay upright

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Charleygirl5 Tue 18-Dec-18 22:15:32

I think it is a lovely gesture for whatever reason.

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MissAdventure Tue 18-Dec-18 22:10:07

smile lovely..

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Lynne59 Tue 18-Dec-18 22:09:03

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

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Scribbles Tue 18-Dec-18 22:00:04

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.

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Fennel Tue 18-Dec-18 21:51:21

I was reading a report about a couple in their 80s being rescued after a car accident. They were holding hands.
We live in a busy NE town and often see older couples walking round holding hands. Or arms. We don't see the younger ones doing the same.
I think it's lovely, even though perhaps it's to give support on the uneven pavements here. We've started to do the same, grateful to have eachother.

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