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For one thing, it's massively inconvenient to literally every one else walking near you.
2.
If you're a member of the Clammy Palms Society, this is your worst nightmare.
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But it's even worse if your partner is the germy, greasy one.
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You feel pressure to do this as a sign of affection, even if you're not that into it.
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And it feels like an impractical necessity of winter holiday PDA.
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If you're hyper-aware of your body at all times, it just starts to feel kind of weird.
7.
You start to wonder who came up with lacing their fingers together and why.
8.
Restless, you move your fingers around from sheer boredom.
9.
And try to subtly hint that you want your hand back.
10.
Pretty soon, every movie-going experience and walk in the park becomes a reason to swab hand bacteria.
11.
You just want to have your hand to yourself, is that so wrong?
12.
It's nothing personal - you could be cradling Tom Hardy's rugged palm and still feel a little repulsed.
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And then there's the people who think holding your hand is a way to soothe your anger when they've messed up.
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But even without that, it's just annoying.
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But there's no way around it.
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No place is safe or exempt from public cutesy hand-holding.
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Resistance is futile, and it's a reality you have to live with for yourself and those around you.
So all you can do is forget the impracticality and germs and just live in the moment, with the person you love.
