Do you walk holding hands?

[Jeni]

the grandkids all want to hold my hand at least for awhile while walking ..... spouse will occasionally reach out and hold for a short time he never did seem to enjoy it but for short bits.

 

[Packerjohn]

Sure, all the time. Me and my girl both like it. Also, it keeps her from falling down.

 

[palides2021]

Gotta admit title of this thread makes me sad. I always have the same picture in mind re: holding hands
We are in New Hampshire, walking by a lake, holding hands, our little boy running in front of us; behind us; around us---laughing & playing. Love this memory; happened many times. I miss the feel of him and always will. Lucky you who still have each other.

That is so touching, @Pepper! Cherish that memory!

 

[horseless carriage]

Yes, unless I am holding onto my walker.

Holding hands with Michael only leaves me with one free hand. Michael? Yes, here in the UK the aid for walking is a walking stick. Elsewhere it's called a cane.

 

[Betty&Jeremy]

Me and my husband have been married for a few years now and have become very accustomed to holding hands. At first it was tough because of our huge age gap as he is much younger. But we are now used to it and our love keep us attached. I can't imagine not holding hands when we walk.

 

[mrstime]

We don't walk, I have a very bad back, and he falls too easily and can barely walk. There are more ways to be loving than just holding hands.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Yes we often hold hands. Not because we don’t know how to walk on our own yet, but because it’s a nice sentimental thing to do.
Watching older people holding hands is sweet.

 

[Murrmurr]

Only with my wife.

 

[timoc]

And then, there is the crooking of the little finger tickling the palm of the hand you are holding, sending secret signals.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Only with my wife.

What? No holding hands with your man friends?

Poking fun of the guys reaction to European men holding hands. It was meant jokingly.

Do you think men are losing their masculinity?

 

[peramangkelder]

Huz and I link elbows because I am a bit unsteady these days

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Huz and I link elbows because I am a bit unsteady these days

How are you doing peramangkelder?
I don’t see you around very often.
Don’t you live in Africa or someplace on the otter side of the world?

 

[perplexed]

We use to always hold hands walking, now I hold my husbands arm as he uses a walker.

 

[Been There]

I dated a civilian employee from my base one evening. I never heard anything about her or knew anything about her. All night long, she wanted to hold hands, including while sitting at the restaurant table. She even wanted to hold hands while I was driving. I never understood the need to hold hands for so long or so much of the time. We held hands almost all night.

 

[DaveA]

We held hands at 19 and still do at close to 90. Not an all or nothing thing, just depends on what we're doing and where we are at the moment.

 

[RobinWren]

I note some of these posts are in the past tense. It is I think the hand holding and companionship bond that is missed most when it is no longer there.

It is indeed. Holding hands state, we are one, we love one another and we are friends. We are here for each other. And then one half is gone and your heart is broken, and then we walk alone.

 

[Supernatural]

We do, always have done. I think couples holding hands is very natural and sweet. I especially love seeing very elderly people holding hands, it is a simple but powerful connection.

Not just romantically either, it's good to see children holding mummy or daddy's hands. Daughters with elderly parents. Even some friends, I have one close friend who always links arms or holds hands with me as we walk home after a meal out, the four of us. I like it when the husband's walk together and us ladies have a chat.

Yes, we always did. Had few friends who didn't do it, they tried but it didn't work, do they've said.

More poignant was the last outing we had on Wednesday 27 April 2022. He was holding harder than usual. It's etched in my memory now...

 

[Murrmurr]

What? No holding hands with your man friends?

Poking fun of the guys reaction to European men holding hands. It was meant jokingly.

Do you think men are losing their masculinity?

I remember

Yeah, we hug, but we only hold hands if we're serious.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I remember

Yeah, we hug, but we only hold hands if we're serious.

Thank you for being a good sport. I was hoping you’d remember that thread and not take my post seriously. lol

 

[peramangkelder]

How are you doing peramangkelder?
I don’t see you around very often.
Don’t you live in Africa or someplace on the otter side of the world?

@PeppermintPatty I do live on the other side of the world but in Australia not Africa but hey you got the 'A' right
Thank you for asking how I am. I do pop in here every so often just to see how everyone is

 

[Paco Dennis]

Misa and I worked together today. She has 9 days off of work. It has been months since we had time to enjoy working together. We gathered all our used cattle panels, and had cut off a few bent/broke ends, and then stacked them in an out of the way spot. We walked back and forth and we held hands.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

@PeppermintPatty I do live on the other side of the world but in Australia not Africa but hey you got the 'A' right
Thank you for asking how I am. I do pop in here every so often just to see how everyone is

Hi there,
Australia. That’s it.
I hope you are doing well over there.
It’s nice seeing you however infrequent.

 

[oscash]

When Hubby was alive, we always held hands. As he got more infirm, he used to lean on my shoulder for support. A walking stick soon became the necessary thing for balance but then towards the end he never came shopping again. Gee I miss those days.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Do you walk holding hands? yes my left side doesn't know what my right side is doing​

 

[Muskrat]

We often hold hands when walking.