is this annoying? Or sweet?

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My parents (well, DF and DSM) always hold hands. I mean always. When they are going for a walk, or out shopping, they have to hold hands. I'm not sure who the hand holder is but they always do.

The thing is that it means when I'm trying to walk with them I have to walk in front or behind, because otherwise no one else can fit on the pavement or whatever. It's also a pain when it's busy - people are stepping around them, but no, they are one person it seems.

AIBU? I know it isn't life or death but it annoys me SO much!

Sweet in that they show each other affection without even realising it.

Annoying because they get in the way.

I think its sweet , I once saw an elderly couple at the bus stop he helped her on the bus with her old lady trolley gave her a kiss and got off the bus then waved and blew her a kiss, it really made my day it was lovely you lot who are annoyed are just meanies

My parents still hold hands after 30 odd years of marriage. My DH and I hold hands while walking, sometimes driving and sometimes sitting at the bar in the local we might hold hands then. We don't need to it just feels natural.

The only time it is necessary is when he walks so fast to the pub I have to hold his hand in order to bloody keep up!

Surely you should have both hands on the wheel at least the majority of the time?

For us you'd be talking more on a motorway journey - easy enough to cruise along one handed.

If there's weather or lots or traffic it's always two hands driving, and maybe dh has a hand on thigh or something.

Dh and I both have very dry, hard hands so hand holding is a very noisy and scratchy affair...otherwise we'd do it more.

I hold hands with my DH all the time, we both love it. If it's annoying to other people tough, but having said that we don't get in other's people's way, that's rude.

I also declare my love for him on FB - generally when he's working night shifts. I don't give a flying if others think it's the sign of a doomed relationship, I love him and want the world to know it, folk are just jealous that they are clearly not as sad as me

It's annoying. It's also annoying when you have a couple over and they insist on sitting next to each other, and gently stroking each other's arms and legs whilst talking to you.
I have never been able to be in relationships with men who are constantly touching me.
I just end up swatting my hands around going "get off!"
Besides, I need my hands free at all times to fend off the dragons that might attack my house.

I usually link arms with dh.

Holding hands is mostly sweet but there's something a little creepy about it being done constantly. And downright annoying if it is disruptive to other pedestrians.

Sitting on the same chair (unless a big comfy one) is much more annoying, especially if at the dinner table.

I hold hands with DH (he's about to be 52 and I'm 47). It's just what we've always done when we're together,on our own. When the kids were little we did it less because one of us had the pushchair and the other was holding at least 1 child's hand. I wouldn't call it constant though..we usually break if there are crowds in the town, for example, but I held his hand for dear life when I was at Leeds festival with him last year, especially on the way out and with the thick mud...I thought I was going to get killed in the crowd, and he just kind of pulled me along to safety!!

its sweet.

I know a couple who declare their love to each other on FB eg. 'I love you' response 'I love you more'. Er you are in the same blooming room why dont you turn to each other and say it person?

Car hand holding is easy in an automatic? I love holding his hand cuz then my hand smells of his aftershave (am missing him loads as he has been away since end April and not back till Aug).

I think it is weird

hand-holding- sweet. Snogging - eeew stoppit

I get that all the public fawning on Facebook etc is annoying, and joint emails/ answerphone messages recorded by both people makes me visibly cringe, but the handholding thing is definitely sweet.

My parents held hands everywhere they went, and when I was younger I used to find it incredibly annoying, and embarrassing as a teenager! My dad passed away last month though, at only 62, and now I realise how special it was that they felt that way about each other and wanted to show their affection to each other after nearly 40 years of marriage- I can only hope for the same for me and DP!!

Joint texts annoy me

BIL always signs off his texts from him and SIL. Even if it is an 'ok'

I'm sure he hasn't had a long discussion with SIL before replying so why do it? It just seems to take the individual out

Sweet DF and DM often hold hands when out and they are 90 and 82. DH and I also hold hands when we are out.

My husband and I hold hands all the time.
I fail to see how this can annoy other people.

OP, do people walking two abreast annoy you generally, or is it only if they are holding hands?

Joint texts?!

We hold hands. I'm proud to. I love DH and don't care who knows it. Would not, if it was causing a block on narrow pavement, and we often go single file on narrow footpaths etc when out with dogs. And he holds hands in the car - when at traffic lights or on motorway etc. We've been married 15 years.

We hold hands,but release if we are in the way of other people. No public snogging or groping though! :) Together for 30 years.