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To wish Sir Keir and his wife would not hold hands when working

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BeaQuiet · 10/07/2024 10:23

They've arrived in Washington DC on official business clutching hands like the Macrons, the Obamas and the Sussexes.

AiBU to find it a bit cringey?

And before anyone asks, yes I do have bigger things to worry about but I fancy a chat.

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Riapia · 10/07/2024 13:15

ButterCrackers · 10/07/2024 10:24

Why are the partners there? It’s always struck me as unnecessary.

Why not be there? It’s a freebie for her.
Would you turn down the chance?
She can wash her hands afterwards.
😉😁😁.

ruethewhirl · 10/07/2024 13:15

Rightsraptor · 10/07/2024 12:49

It looks ridiculous at their age. Harry and Meghan were the only royals holding hands during the late queen's funeral etc.

If Victoria Starmer is still employed by the NHS I hope she's not getting extra paid leave because of being PM's wife.

Thanks for letting us know that only young people should hold hands in public. I'm sure all of us older people who should be done with all that nonsense by now will take your memo to heart and stop all such embarrassing carry-on forthwith. 😂

You sound like you have a lot to learn about life.

Hayliebells · 10/07/2024 13:14

I do think it's a non-issue that they hold hands, but I also think spouses should stop going on these trips. It's a work trip, spouses don't usually go on work trips, often because they have their own job so can't. Yes they may be heads of state, but the spouses often have significant careers too, I don't think it should be expected that they attend. In the US I think the First Lady (or man, if there ever is one) has an official role, but we don't have that in the UK.

Hvjudefjhfdr · 10/07/2024 13:14

Every single thing people do these days seems to be up for scrutiny and fault-finding, I don’t understand it.
How anyone can put a negative spin on someone holding hands with their own wife?

ChampagneLassie · 10/07/2024 13:12

Cadela · 10/07/2024 10:26

They’re holding hands, it’s not like she’s giving him a handjob.

Go find something actually worth wasting your time and energy over.

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I spluttered my sandwich 🤣

Melisha · 10/07/2024 13:11

BIossomtoes · 10/07/2024 12:49

It seems that half the posters on this thread live in a cupboard. These international leaders’ events always include spouses and almost all of them hold hands when walking from A to B. How can so many of you not seen this before?

Exactly. This is normal.

newnamethanks · 10/07/2024 13:10

OP, you need a hobby. How about watching your neighbours from behind your net curtains? I'm led to believe that can be very satisfying.

Janiie · 10/07/2024 13:10

Vettrianofan · 10/07/2024 13:02

I agree.

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A good example?! We don't need to be hanging on to each other hands to be of value y'know.

Holding hands in private lovely, or when out and about in a private capacity. Not at work.

pointythings · 10/07/2024 13:07

Rightsraptor · 10/07/2024 12:49

It looks ridiculous at their age. Harry and Meghan were the only royals holding hands during the late queen's funeral etc.

If Victoria Starmer is still employed by the NHS I hope she's not getting extra paid leave because of being PM's wife.

Ah, ageism. How lovely.

Likewhatever · 10/07/2024 13:06

I agree with you. It just looks weird and unprofessional to me. if being PM is a profession. Not losing sleep about it though.

BIossomtoes · 10/07/2024 13:06

BustingBaoBun · 10/07/2024 13:04

That is really lovely. What a great memory for you.

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Yeah, it was nice. Married 65 years and still holding hands can’t be bad.

BustingBaoBun · 10/07/2024 13:04

BIossomtoes · 10/07/2024 12:50

My parents held hands into their 90s. It looked delightful and moving, not ridiculous. Love is never ridiculous.

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That is really lovely. What a great memory for you.

BustingBaoBun · 10/07/2024 13:03

It looks ridiculous at their age. Harry and Meghan were the only royals holding hands during the late queen's funeral etc.

Zara and Mike Tindall were holding hands too.

I thought this was a thread about political figures?

Vettrianofan · 10/07/2024 13:02

DadJoke · 10/07/2024 10:25

I think it's lovely and sets a good example particularly to men.

I agree.

OverheardInLidl · 10/07/2024 13:02

WarmSausageTea · 10/07/2024 12:41

I was just saying today that they should do a remake of this with Grant Shapps and Penny Mardaunt, pootling around the Home Counties solving crimes with their faithful shaggy mutt Bojo.

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😂

pikkumyy77 · 10/07/2024 12:57

OverheardInLidl · 10/07/2024 12:27

Agreed. My mum used to say, couples who act overly affectionate in public constantly are usually trying to hide the fact that there are problems in the marital home.

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True but also so very british! Who is to say what is over vs under?

gwenneh · 10/07/2024 12:55

Rightsraptor · 10/07/2024 12:49

It looks ridiculous at their age. Harry and Meghan were the only royals holding hands during the late queen's funeral etc.

If Victoria Starmer is still employed by the NHS I hope she's not getting extra paid leave because of being PM's wife.

What's the age at which one should stop holding hands with their spouse in public, then? Just for reference.

Janiie · 10/07/2024 12:55

Hayliebells · 10/07/2024 12:52

I don't understand why it's cringy? It's not like they're colleagues, they're husband and wife. Married people hold hands sometimes.

Not at work they don't. It just looks silly. They aren't teens on a date.

whynotwhatknot · 10/07/2024 12:54

is se still going to be a nurse?

Hayliebells · 10/07/2024 12:52

I don't understand why it's cringy? It's not like they're colleagues, they're husband and wife. Married people hold hands sometimes.

Youcannevertelltownfromtown · 10/07/2024 12:51

I find it a bit irritating because I think it’s overdone at this point. It’s like the photo ops where politicians have rolled their shirtsleeves up to show they are getting stuck in and down to business and are hard at work. Or have a hard hat on.
But it kind of makes me laugh because it makes me think of the aliens in the Simpsons who take over the bodies of Bill Clinton and Bob Dole and then confuse everyone by walking around holding hands all the time.
Speaking of which, I’ve never assumed anything about a politician’s marriage based on how they present themselves in public because of the Clintons.

Rightsraptor · 10/07/2024 12:51

It isn't 'seeing love' though. It's playing to who they imagine their audience to be.

BIossomtoes · 10/07/2024 12:50

Rightsraptor · 10/07/2024 12:49

It looks ridiculous at their age. Harry and Meghan were the only royals holding hands during the late queen's funeral etc.

If Victoria Starmer is still employed by the NHS I hope she's not getting extra paid leave because of being PM's wife.

My parents held hands into their 90s. It looked delightful and moving, not ridiculous. Love is never ridiculous.

lemonmeringueno3 · 10/07/2024 12:49

I'm sure they're told to do it. Like leaders are told to take their tie off and roll up their sleeves. But I still like it. Like seeing love in the world.

BIossomtoes · 10/07/2024 12:49

It seems that half the posters on this thread live in a cupboard. These international leaders’ events always include spouses and almost all of them hold hands when walking from A to B. How can so many of you not seen this before?

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