Sorry guys, I think me and Svelt took it off track. She had asked why we do it and if we dont do we love our partner any less. I got to thinking of the signifigance and so forth and the post turned out like this.

I think partners who hold hands are cute, especially if they are a little old man and his lady.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"