Public displays of affection and the messages behind it

[Spitfire]

There are many of these and you are seeing them more frequently as the under 30s here are becoming more and more socially liberated all the time. There are, however two that perplex me and would like to throw them to the floor for an explanation. Firstly, the one when you see Thai mothers with their arm continually draped round the shoulder of the 8-12 year old son or daughter in a shopping mall whilst walking around. Secondly is the Thai boyfriend with his hand firmly gripping the far side shoulder of the girl as if she might run off if he let go. What's that all about? Feel free to mention others and their meaning. Tried to look for some thread that's close but couldn't find anything. Cheers.

[STEVE G]

Firstly, the one when you see Thai mothers with their arm continually draped round the shoulder of the 8-12 year old son or daughter in a shopping mall whilst walking around.

Having a 10 year old Thai step-son, I can tell you that you have to keep a firm grip to stop them from buying anything!

[sandman67]

Secondly is the Thai boyfriend with his hand firmly gripping the far side shoulder of the girl as if she might run off if he let go. What's that all about?

Hes seen me in the coffee house over the road leering at his missus and waving a 1000bht note in the air

yeah...I know....Bad Sandman

[bladerunner2120]

Its a Thai thing, has no special meaning, they even hold hands says the wife, i have to give credit to where credit is due... shows that your very observant and a deep thinker, ponders life and what ifs.....that your out there studding the nittie grittie of life and love and all that is inbettween.

[Lung Per]

Oh well, it's that time of the year again. Everybody gone back home, nothing to do than picking one's nose.....

[Spitfire]

Perhaps this should be in 'Foo'.