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to wish Harry and Meghan would stop holding hands when on official engagements

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FleetwithPike · 22/10/2018 10:30

I think she is beautiful and he seems like a nice chap. I wish them a long and happy life with their child/ren.

But for the love of God, could they stop holding hands - they're not on a date, they're carrying out official business!

Makes me cringe, so it does.

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LavendarGreen · 22/10/2018 11:35

@fleetwithpike

Oh FFS! 🙄🙄🙄

Do bore off.

If they walked around NOT holding hands, you would most likely be posting something negative about that too!

As a few posters have said, maybe you should ask yourself WHY it bothers you so much.

I think it's sweet, and nice to see.

Bluelady · 22/10/2018 11:36

Oh purleeeeeeeease! You can tell it's half term.

janaus · 22/10/2018 11:38

The other day there was a photo of her picking some fluff, or something out of his ear. Lol. Maybe sand they were on the beach.
I’m an Aussie can’t get enough of them while they are here.

Sparklesocks · 22/10/2018 11:42

SirVixofVixHall I don’t think that’s a fair comparison - May is the PM and her engagements are official business which affect the entire of the UK, she has to conduct herself with a certain professionalism while dealing with serious matters.
H and M are figurehead royals whose engagements are mainly quite fluffy PR appearances. Harry won’t even be king. They’re not comparable in same way.

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FleetwithPike · 22/10/2018 11:42

Is there no end to the moaning and griping about everything this woman does?

Wasn't targeting her, Sparkingly. I think she and Harry should stop holding hands,

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justfloatingpast · 22/10/2018 11:45

"OP, I wish I was you. Your life must be so fulfilled with nothing to worry about other than whether a couple holds hands. May you always have such ridiculous and minimal things to concern yourself over."

Yes because I'm sure this is the only thing the OP has to worry herself about in real life. You do realise many of us post on here for a bit of fun/distraction/idle conversation.

AIBU may be terribly important to you, but it's just a chat forum to many.

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FleetwithPike · 22/10/2018 11:45

If I was stepping out in front of the world’s press who were all desperate to get a picture of my stomach, and I was in the early stages of pregnancy, I would want someone to hold my hand

Are you a woman or a wet lettuce?

MM was an independent career woman who walked many a red carpet alone without having to clutch onto a bloke. Being pregnant doesn't reduce her to a pitiful handmaiden like you're implying.

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BloobCurdling · 22/10/2018 11:47

Imagine Theresa May and her husband holding hands as she went on an official visit.

Theresa May held hands with Trump! Admittedly there was a furore, and I don't think she had much say about it, bit it's not unheard of.

Bluelady · 22/10/2018 11:48

Didn't Theresa May hold hands with Trump? Now that WAS wrong.

Bluelady · 22/10/2018 11:49

X post!

BloobCurdling · 22/10/2018 11:49

And look at these two!

to wish Harry and Meghan would stop holding hands when on official engagements
Yogagirl123 · 22/10/2018 11:49

I think it’s sweet, they are in love, why can’t they hold hands if they choose to? They will be parents in a few months, making the most of just being a couple. Good luck to them. But I agree they will have to hold hands forever to prevent a media frenzy.

penisbeakers · 22/10/2018 11:51

Are you fucking shitting me?

Good lord. 🙄

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FleetwithPike · 22/10/2018 11:52

OP you'll be pleased to know she's resting for a few days

Not at all. If she's having to take a few days off then presumably she is unwell - why would I be pleased about that?

Bluelady - it's not half term in Scotland Confused

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EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 22/10/2018 11:53

They are in love newly married and she is pregnant. She might be feeling a little vulnerable which is understandable given the media attention they get

Diana did this at such a young age with her husband being so emotionally detached it’s no surprise she struggled with her mh as she did

BruegelTheElder · 22/10/2018 11:54

Imagine Theresa May and her husband holding hands as she went on an official visit.

Imagine millions and millions of people lining the streets and having parties to celebrate Theresa May's wedding.

Yeah. Different situation entirely.

Bluelady · 22/10/2018 11:55

Hang on, let me find my crystal ball, how remiss of me not to consult it so I knew OP was in Scotland! So you don't have the excuse of being a school kid, OP.

SleepingStandingUp · 22/10/2018 11:56

Not at all. If she's having to take a few days off then presumably she is unwell - why would I be pleased about that?
No, she's tired. And I clearly said you'd be please not to have to see them together not you'd be pleased she's feeling a bit tired and is taking a rest.

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FleetwithPike · 22/10/2018 12:02

So you don't have the excuse of being a school kid, OP

@BlueLady - what's your excuse?

Honestly, some of you are getting so riled about a fluffy thread on a chat forum.

In fairness, I cringed at Barack & Michelle Obama holding hands on official engagements. And the Camerons/Blairs/Macrons.

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SilentIsla · 22/10/2018 12:02

I have to agree.

SilentIsla · 22/10/2018 12:04

I think people are just a bit 🙄about how relentlessly constant it is. On official business, they should behave in the way people on official business generally do.

LittleBookofCalm · 22/10/2018 12:05

i thought they werent allowed, on official business and all!

bit needy

Sparklingbrook · 22/10/2018 12:06

Ah ok. I will rephrase as I suppose it takes two to hold hands. Is there no end to all the moaning and griping about whatever this couple do?

Dragonlight · 22/10/2018 12:07

Why shouldn't they? They're hurting no one and I think it's lovely.

Disquieted1 · 22/10/2018 12:07

Holding hands is woefully insufficient. As a taxpayer I demand to see the full extent of the physical love that they share.