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May. 16th, 2007 02:40 pmFirstly, I have been infected by that Remix meme, so if you correctly identify which one I wrote, I will write you a ficlet to request. Everyone has been saying that they think their story is Really Obvious, and I think my story is Really Obvious, too, but then again, I haven't guessed anyone else's so far... (Oh, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
turloughishere is Not Allowed to guess as she received a honking great clue a while ago.)
I invented an interesting variation on the theme of shepherd's pie yesterday: instead of the traditional lamb mince, I used lentils, leek, carrots, parsnip and shallots, and a prepacked Chicken Jalfrezi for excitement (because I'm too lazy to figure out which spices would really work). Worked very well, though I have promised a Proper One for supper today (which will include the excess lentillage, because they're there).
Beast and I did our customary strot yesterday even though he was taking a day off (usually it is a break from work), and normally spends his days off glued to World of Warcraft. We frequently talk of matters profound (ish), which is nice. Yesterday's topic was hand-holding. He began it, apropos of nothing, by mentioning that he'd heard/read recently of a culture in which it is normal for men to hold hands.
When we go out for our walks, we hold hands. I sometimes hold hands with Bun, too (though it's awkward because she is taller than I, but I am Mum, and it's difficult to figure out whose hand should be in front), but not, as a rule, with Boy, not any more. Do males in our (UK/US at any rate) society ever hold hands with anyone they aren't sleeping with? (Obvious exemption for small children.) I mean, I expect that gay couples hold hands if they are in an environment where it feels safe to do so, and the male half of most straight couples would hold his woman's hand.
Come to that, what about women? I'd... probably link arms with my sister or my best friend, rather than hold hands. My husband absolutely would not hold his brother's hand. Do people hold hands with friends at all? If not, why on earth don't we? Is holding hands really such an intimate thing to do? Now I'm thinking about it again, I think it must be, otherwise we wouldn't be so reluctant to do it. But, why?
turloughishere is Not Allowed to guess as she received a honking great clue a while ago.)I invented an interesting variation on the theme of shepherd's pie yesterday: instead of the traditional lamb mince, I used lentils, leek, carrots, parsnip and shallots, and a prepacked Chicken Jalfrezi for excitement (because I'm too lazy to figure out which spices would really work). Worked very well, though I have promised a Proper One for supper today (which will include the excess lentillage, because they're there).
Beast and I did our customary strot yesterday even though he was taking a day off (usually it is a break from work), and normally spends his days off glued to World of Warcraft. We frequently talk of matters profound (ish), which is nice. Yesterday's topic was hand-holding. He began it, apropos of nothing, by mentioning that he'd heard/read recently of a culture in which it is normal for men to hold hands.
When we go out for our walks, we hold hands. I sometimes hold hands with Bun, too (though it's awkward because she is taller than I, but I am Mum, and it's difficult to figure out whose hand should be in front), but not, as a rule, with Boy, not any more. Do males in our (UK/US at any rate) society ever hold hands with anyone they aren't sleeping with? (Obvious exemption for small children.) I mean, I expect that gay couples hold hands if they are in an environment where it feels safe to do so, and the male half of most straight couples would hold his woman's hand.
Come to that, what about women? I'd... probably link arms with my sister or my best friend, rather than hold hands. My husband absolutely would not hold his brother's hand. Do people hold hands with friends at all? If not, why on earth don't we? Is holding hands really such an intimate thing to do? Now I'm thinking about it again, I think it must be, otherwise we wouldn't be so reluctant to do it. But, why?