Holding hands

I enjoy holding hands with my partner--when I had one . I know what you mean about who lets go first, and the "but my hand is sweaty and beginning to cramp " bit. One thing I do, is give a gentle squeeze to his hand, to let him know that the affection is still there, just that reality is intruding. Doing that I have never had a partner frown at me or say anything--usually just a sweet smile as a return acknowledgement. Just an option for an awkward moment .

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Remind me to give you a therapeutic head noogie when I finally meet you. That is not what I meant. You know what I meant. Whereas you would do that, there are people who as exhibited ( no pun intended) in an earlier thread will truly show their behinds.... PDA has a wide spectrum.

Be careful...touching me might make you gay! I've been known to have that effect on men, anyways.

I like when he touches the small of my back.. The holding hands thing is nice but not always good when are not at same pace.. But I love the holding my waist when Im in front of him.. Or when he holds my shoulder the touch of his warmth is what is nice.... The energy i feel from him..

When I met my boyfriend, he wasn't sure he was a 100% gay, he didn't come out to anyone yet, he didn't have any sex before.
You can imagine holding hands was a no-no.
After coming out, blablabla, he still didn't want to hold hands, so I made an issue of it. It wasn't so much that I was desperate to hold hands, but I did think it was terrible he would hold back out of fear. He was afraid somebody somebody would say something about it, somebody would look at him funny, or even just think something bad of him.
And this is Belgium for Christ's sake.

Now, when I feel like it, I can hold his hand. It feels nice and safe.
But I still gotta hold him tight when we come across some Turkish guys

Dunno about this. We don't hold hands that often -- it's not because there is no affection there, or that we're not "cuddlers." It's just awkward sometimes. Anatomically, I mean. For some reason, our hands just don't seem to mesh together easily.

Plus, when you live in NYC, it's a matter of challenging logistics. I find myself dodging the sidewalk traffic constantly. If I were to be attached to my boyfriend, it would just make just walking down the street in our tourist-ridden neighborhood nearly impossible.

I love seeing two guys holding hands, though. To me, it's such a simple, adorable, effective means of non-conformity and political protest.

Having said that, I would totally grab onto Scanjock's hand and then move on to other areas...

In diff cultures men of all orientations hold hands. It's in the german and english settled parts it's not common. I don't know if I want to hold hands a lot or not. My hands sweat a lot and it makes me nervous to think I'm sweating on yours.

To be honest I think holding hands is a form of insecurity.

This is exactly the type of innocent, yet sweet pda that i adore. I had a bf, briefly (damn army) that would hold me at the waist as we walked down Halsted street in chicago. There, it was all very natural... and it just felt awesome! I could care less if anyone else was noticing, i just loved being touched by his bit, meaty hands... especially in a non-sexual, public way.

The mediterranean way between males who are friendly is great! I remember moonlight walks in Rome, with friends of friends I just met, and the girls in the company walking separately in a group, and we boys together. And as a way of accepting me, they would put their hands or arms arms around my shoulder, as a sign of comradery, initial bonding. Awesome! The company of men!

Finnman

I'm glad you have an opinion, midus.

My partner and I do occasionally hold hands in public, but we are very physically demonstrative of our love and affection. Both of us tend to reach for the other's hand, without even thinking about it. In the right situations, a quick kiss sometimes occurs, but never the tonsil-hockey style mentioned above.

As for the sweaty hand, or who lets go first, or any of the other referenced "awkwardness," it's not an issue for us. We've been together long enough to realize that letting go is not rejection. If I need to stretch my hand or air it out, I just relax my hand very slightly, and we both let go. It's very natural, not at all contrived.

I dont like holding hands much in public. I might graze the small of her back now and then. I just prefer that kinda thing in private or in the more tender moments. Walking from the truck into wal-mart is NOT one of those moments. I think its the female-way of marking territory.

OB

For me it happens when it happens, and ends when it ends. It's not really about what we look like, or who may be watching. It's not about showing my "gay" pride. It's about my love for my man, and me wanting to touch him while we walk . Once you get into the right relationship there shouldn't be issues with hand holding. The whole issue about sweaty palms, insecurity about letting go it shouldn't be that big of a deal.. (Unless your a Gay tourist in Croatia)

Even if society thought it was normal and usa's doesn't, i don't want to hold a guy's hand. a lot of you don't wash after you TeTe. :P

I don't mind holding hands when I am seeing someone it's fine as long as it ain't a warm day !!

But Moreso I enjoy putting my hand in the back pocket of his jean or just walking along with my palm over the knape of his neck.

Reinforcing and so binding when you care for someone !

Nothing sexier than two men displaying this type of subtle affection.