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Why Don't Married Couples Hold Hands?

Chanced upon http://clumzy.blogspot.com/ and found this very interesting post.


After dinner our young couple friends noticed that Mrs. clumzy and I never hold hands.
Now I disagree with using the word "never" but this has been an often mentioned puzzlement to them as to why a married couple who supposedly love each other do not use so simple expression of love as holding hands.
I have on occassion attempted to explain this to them but I felt that this time a better explanation was possible by way of analogy.
I have recounted the essense of the story below and I hope that you find this as profound as they.



A man named H, has dreamed of owning a Ferrari convertible since he was a little boy.
He has grown up with this dream seeing many a Ferrari over the years, even having the thrill of being close enough to touch a door handle or two.
Now after years of saving and wise investments, a middle-aged H purchases the beloved Ferrari convertible of his dreams and finally has the opportunity to see what this amazing machine can do!
He pulls the top down, opens up the throttle, bangs it through the gears and sends it screaming to redline prompting the neighbours to file complaints with the local police.
H has come to appreciate the rush of adrenaline, the exhilaration of the sweet mechanical rythme, the exhaustion of a long hard drive and the loving duty of careful maitenance.
After such intimate knowledge and experience, can H ever return to the thrill of simply touching the door handle?

E'nuff said. :oP