Taking it Handy

Hi devoted readers!

I went for a stroll along the Singapore "prom" the other day again and saw another unusual custom (well, at least I hope it was a custom!).

It was a public holiday and the beach was thronged. Saw a significant number of men walking around hand in hand. These were not Chinese guys, but looked Bangladeshi. Then I remembered what my personal SE Asia expert told me about her time in those parts - that it was quite normal for amigos there to perambulate in such a manner.

Now, with no offence (and I'm sure the feeling is completely requited!), but there's no way on God's holy earth that I would ever go for a stroll hand in hand with any of my male friends!! Hell, I'm not sexist - I wouldn't even do it with my female buddies!!