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

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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.

cherish123 · Today 21:38
I disagree with you. The only people I know to hold hands are in new relationships. I never see married couples do “

Married 35 years. You’re wrong. we like each other so we hold hands. My husband and adult son aren’t adverse to holding hands either, because they like each other too. Our adult daughter (mother herself) would be deeply offended if we didn’t want to hold her hand.

Honestly; why doesn’t the PM have any discipline? I mean he’s supposed to be a robot, not holding a woman’s hand.

Wow he's a hottie!

BIossomtoes · Today 21:07
If he’s not OK it’s his own fault. If ever anyone was in a position to look after their health it’s him.”

Fair point.

To be fair if I was the spouse of the PM I would be wanting to go to all these events, fuck the day job. Also, she was invited.

I have a theory that hand holding is a sign of a relationship or marriage where they’re still shagging. You can even see it in the school playground - couples holding hands look happier and more content than the ones who don’t. It’s only a theory and not a law before someone jumps down my throat and says, ‘well I never hold my husband’s hand and we shag 15 times a day’ but I’d bet £10 that ‘on average’ couples who hold hands are happier in their relationship than those who don’t.

I’ll bet she’s even seen his bum.

I actually feel extremely sorry for cherish123

I have the impression they do it for the media showing they are a strong and united couple. I can't imagine holding hands with my DH if I was working. It seems unprofessional somehow. However they all do it so maybe they have been advised to do so.

These two people are working and holding hands. At least, I assume they are working. I suppose they could have just gotten all fancied up for a late night run to McD's, but my money is on working.

There are quite a few of other pics of them holding hands. Have a google.

Cringe. Performance handholding. I can't stand it.

Would you like to join me and DH next time we go to the pub?!

Posted early by mistake .

What sad role models she must have had.

I'm not from a "touchy-feely-huggy" family - yet I still regularly saw my parents holding hands, even into their 60s (mum died at 72 after developing a head-injury induced dementia ) and even, , kissing in front of us The tenderness they had for each other was special (not saying they didn't argue - of course they did - but their marriage was solid - a fantastic example to emulate).

Dh and I are married 26 years, together 31 years and still link arms when we go for our regular walks around the local pond to feed the swans and ducks.

Shock horror

YABU

@BIWI - maybe dh and I should meet up with you and your dh at a pub and do some performative hand holding

I'm sure we could come up with some kind of intricate dance movement!

There are other ways to be repugnant without outright name calling or screaming at people.

I think given the President of the US and the First lady of the US are hosting then partners are part of the diplomacy. I admire the fact the Keir Starmer's wife is independent and is keen to life her own life. Holding hands is no big deal , people hug each other all the time. The body language is quite interesting, my impression is off a strong relationship and love - in a way that we haven't seen from a PM before.

@greenlettuce-Exactly. Late DH and I used to hold hands and even hug in public. Little did we realise gown inflammatory this was to certain people and that we still actually live in the 1950s.

Ridiculous post whatever someones politics.

Judge them by their actions, not what they say, wear, sound like etc.

Tedious.

Aliens.
Lizard people.
The Martians.
Gorziods.
The underground ones.
The night people.
Christ almighty get ahold of yourself.

Remember that time Donald tried to hold Melania’s hand and she batted it away?
I guess that sent a message.

Actually, she did that several times.

Before I put this topic to bed ...

I'm amused by how some people make everything about themselves.

It's irrelevant if one of you holds your spouse's hand at his works Xmas do. He's not the PM. And that's who I'm talking about here. Not your grandad and grandma who are holding hands at 90.

Who gives a shit OP? I mean really.

This isn’t about the Sussexes, though, is it, @CollyBobble - wasn’t a question.
Your obsession with two people you don’t know, will never meet and who have no effect on your life whatsoever has taken a disturbing turn when you’re posting about them on a post about the Prime Minister of the UK and his wife holding hands.