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BeaQuiet · 2024-07-10T09:23:14+00:00

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.

BIWI · 12/07/2024 09:04

@Mimsyduck

This is a rather unpleasant accusation:

I think it’s to make them appear wholesome and innocent when those that have their eyes open and not brainwashed by main stream media know they are anything but.

What do you mean by this? What are you suggesting here?

FluentRubyDog · 12/07/2024 08:59

RunningThroughMyHead · 12/07/2024 06:41

When you gather your wits a bit, you'll realise it's a publicity and comms activity for the camera.

He must look like a well put together, trustworthy family man.

When in reality, they'll likely have a tough relationship like many others, especially as he's presumably spent the past 6-12 months working his arse off out of the house and preoccupied otherwise. Can't be great on a relationship can it.

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Your cynicism is laughable.

RunningThroughMyHead · 12/07/2024 06:41

FluentRubyDog · 10/07/2024 10:34

Here are your victorian smelling salts... When you gather your wits a bit, appreciate the fact that the man has one of the toughest jobs to do in one of the toughest situations for avery long while. If a handhold helps him through, by all means, go for it. At least he's not behaving like Boris!

When you gather your wits a bit, you'll realise it's a publicity and comms activity for the camera.

He must look like a well put together, trustworthy family man.

When in reality, they'll likely have a tough relationship like many others, especially as he's presumably spent the past 6-12 months working his arse off out of the house and preoccupied otherwise. Can't be great on a relationship can it.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 12/07/2024 06:26

cherish123 · 11/07/2024 17:52

What an unkind thing to say. I had great role models and a happy marriage. My DH is quite tactile in the house. I just personally think it's as if it's done for effect. When I was younger and saw people hold hands, I often thought it was quite possessive. I walked home with a couple holding hands when I was about 20 and felt uncomfortable.

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Holding hands with your spouse is possessive? That's quite an odd take TBH.

Presumably you love them enough to have wanted to be together forever. The wedding ring isn't a possessive sign? But wanting to hold hands while you walk along and chat is?

I have friends who are basically glued together down the side. Hands on each others knees when they're sitting down, hand on the lower back when walking around. Can't let go of hands when talking to different people etc. That's what strikes me as possessiveness (as well as the fact I know how insecure these particular people are). But not just a couple holding hands while they walk along. That just shows affection.

I remember once being on the beach with my parents and our dogs (only a few years back, I'd been married a few years myself by this point) and I was chucking the ball for the dogs while they slowly walked down the sea edge together (because of mum's dodgy hip they are always slow). They were holding hands and just quietly watching the waves as they went. I remember thinking if DH and are still want to hold hands while we walk after nearly 40 years together, we'll be doing well. 16 years in we still like to have that contact. But there's no possessiveness.

Spirallingdownwards · 12/07/2024 06:25

Janiie · 11/07/2024 21:08

Yep he looked like a leader, he might have had messy hair not quite Keir's carefully brylcreamed hairdo but he certainly didn't look scared of his own shadow.

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He never once looked like a leader. He looked like a naughty schoolboy who would tell ooh matron jokes.

Spirallingdownwards · 12/07/2024 06:22

Greenlittecat · 11/07/2024 21:13

That's a bit mean. Who cares if she's just chilling online having a chat? Isn't that what we are all doing?

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It was in response to her rather nasty reply to another poster. So I am afraid I am not sorry if you think it is mean. The whole calling the holding of hands cringey is a mean girl statement anyway.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 12/07/2024 06:18

pointythings · 11/07/2024 21:23

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
<deep breath>
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Honestly, so according to you what does a leader look like?
Thanks for the laugh, by the way.

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Like a shaggy sheep caught in the feed bin apparently.

YDBear · 12/07/2024 01:30

Been together 35 years and still hold hands. What’s wrong with it?

DiduAye · 12/07/2024 01:12

Yabu

Retired65 · 11/07/2024 21:30

I agree with you BeaQuiet,

pointythings · 11/07/2024 21:23

Janiie · 11/07/2024 21:08

Yep he looked like a leader, he might have had messy hair not quite Keir's carefully brylcreamed hairdo but he certainly didn't look scared of his own shadow.

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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
<deep breath>
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Honestly, so according to you what does a leader look like?
Thanks for the laugh, by the way.

IClaudine · 11/07/2024 21:16

Janiie · 11/07/2024 21:08

Yep he looked like a leader, he might have had messy hair not quite Keir's carefully brylcreamed hairdo but he certainly didn't look scared of his own shadow.

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Johnson doesn't look scared of a seven course meal, a few bottles of wine and a large back hander from some dodgy Russian, either.

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BustingBaoBun · 11/07/2024 21:14

I think we must be talking about two different people... he doesn't bluster or come out with endless soundbites or nonsense Latin phrases or Peppa Pig twaddle like Boris... I'll give you that, but frightened of his own shadow is a highly amusing criticism.

Greenlittecat · 11/07/2024 21:13

Spirallingdownwards · 11/07/2024 20:24

You do you then and let others do what they want. I don't find it cringey. I find it more cringey that a middle aged women feels the need to have a chat about this. But again you are entitled to do you.

And yes people do frequently use the phrase this is a you problem in real life. Maybe you have no real life friends hence needing to chat on here.

That's a bit mean. Who cares if she's just chilling online having a chat? Isn't that what we are all doing?

Janiie · 11/07/2024 21:08

pointythings · 11/07/2024 20:55

So @Janiie , did you think Boris Johnson looked Prime Ministerial?
I need a good laugh, so looking forward to your answer.

Yep he looked like a leader, he might have had messy hair not quite Keir's carefully brylcreamed hairdo but he certainly didn't look scared of his own shadow.

cardibach · 11/07/2024 21:06

That’s way too kind a picture @IClaudine

IClaudine · 11/07/2024 21:03

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

ilovesooty · 11/07/2024 20:57

pointythings · 11/07/2024 20:55

So @Janiie , did you think Boris Johnson looked Prime Ministerial?
I need a good laugh, so looking forward to your answer.

🤣

pointythings · 11/07/2024 20:55

So @Janiie , did you think Boris Johnson looked Prime Ministerial?
I need a good laugh, so looking forward to your answer.

bergamotorange · 11/07/2024 20:37

CarolinaInTheMorning · 11/07/2024 20:20

It's not political.

Of course it's political. I think the original post was meant to draw criticism of the Starmers from their natural detractors. I saw a lot of this with the Obamas. Criticism for minor things (sleeveless dresses, bare legs for her, tan suit, feet on desk, jacket off in oval office for him) that really was designed to start pile-ons from people who didn't like their politics.

Where government leaders are concerned, it's almost all political.

I agree it is political.

It is about dragging them down for the little things.

Spirallingdownwards · 11/07/2024 20:24

You do you then and let others do what they want. I don't find it cringey. I find it more cringey that a middle aged women feels the need to have a chat about this. But again you are entitled to do you.

And yes people do frequently use the phrase this is a you problem in real life. Maybe you have no real life friends hence needing to chat on here.

BustingBaoBun · 11/07/2024 20:22

Janiie · 11/07/2024 19:26

'Some posters on here talk like it is a fun freebie holiday. He is representing our country as PM'

Exactly. Hold hands on fun freebie hols not representing our country as PM.

Shame all the other leaders and past PM's do it too then. I know I know you don't like any of them doing it.

It's a nothing criticism. It'll carry on happening and doesn't matter.

CarolinaInTheMorning · 11/07/2024 20:20

It's not political.

Of course it's political. I think the original post was meant to draw criticism of the Starmers from their natural detractors. I saw a lot of this with the Obamas. Criticism for minor things (sleeveless dresses, bare legs for her, tan suit, feet on desk, jacket off in oval office for him) that really was designed to start pile-ons from people who didn't like their politics.

Where government leaders are concerned, it's almost all political.

venus7 · 11/07/2024 20:01

ApplesOrangesBananas · 10/07/2024 10:56

I feel like couples that do this are over compensating for something… a bit like those “happy” couples that plaster their entire relationship over social media only to break up a week later.

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Holding hands...which is for the couple, and a sign of affection, is rather different from posting on social media, which is for show only; no pleasure for the couple at all. Media, promotion, for public consumption.