AIBU to think I can touch my DP?

[TinyDancingGirl]

DP and I have been together for 4 years. We like to be touching, even sitting side by side eating, I'll put a foot next to his under the table and we always hold hands.

Some of our friends say things like, 'you're going to run away you can stop holding hands now.' or 'Awwww isn't that sweet?' in a way that says they really don't think so. Are we the only ones who do this?

AIBU? What is appropriate affectionate behaviour between a couple in public?

TeWi

True, if it is at the expense of other people then it is a bit rude.

Eww Binky. Did she LTB?

I hold my DP's hand A LOT. But that's because I'm quite a nervous, agitated, twitchy sort of person anyway - I have energy even when I'm knackered, and I always have to be doing something with my hands.

It also greatly helped when we were visiting people with newborn DS and my OCD had reoccurred, so I gripped his hands to stop me from fiddling with other peoples' items and organizing them!

But I agree with most of the people on here - full-blown making out is just BAD, but if you're comfortable holding hands/footresting/issing goodbye, why on earth shouldn't you?!

TeWi, no she didn't, the seperated because he decided the relationship had run its course. Maybe she started to smell funny.

I'm friends with a couple who are very touchy feely with each other, not in a sexual way though. I hate public displays of affection for myself, but I think it's really sweet that they are so affectionate in public.

If they started tounging each other I would have to chuck cold water over them!

I like it when you see elderly couples wandering round holding hands. That is sweet. Wouldn't be as keen to see them heavy petting though.

No heavy petting when you go swimming then mrsj

snigger do people even heavy pett these days agentzigzag

they are indeed! We once saw them on the street (we were on a bus) and she was feeding him.

Bleurgh really

one meal they alternated courses sitting on each others laps - DH made a quip about our dining chairs being made for one and thy were most offended!

this really made my day!!!!

There is a difference between people doing it naturally and this "I need to constantly squeeze your hand whilst you simultaneously rub my back in order to feel secure". I have a family member who does this with her husband, they are in their 30's and seemingly normal but when the two of them are together they look like they have PTSD from the way they behave.

I know a couple who do this and it seems like a declaration of "LOOK WE ARE TOGETHER AND IN LOVE" which is ridiculous because we are your friends, so we know. It comes across as possessive.

OP, YANBU unless it is grosser than you are describing i.e. slobbery loud kisses.

It was a reverse AIBU. My friends do this and it irritates the hell out of me but I didn't want to come across as a bitter miserable old bat although I probably am

And what's wrong with being bitter and miserable may I ask??

I hold hands or have my feet tucked under his leg if we are sitting on a sofa. Mainly because he's warm

What's the issue with a joint email address ??? We've had one since before we were married. Really useful for invitations/bills/shopping!!!

There you are.
You are a miserable old bat. :)

Let them be.