Do you stare or double-take when you see two girls (or guys) holding hands?

I've been hanging out a lot over the last two weeks with someone I've know for a few years in school. Today we went on what was, I guess, our first real date. It was a day hike up to the top of a place called Blue Hills outside of Boston. Because it was a beautiful day, the trail was pretty busy and so many people stared at us, or did the classic double take. The only thing I can thing of to explain this was that we were two girls holding hands. How do you react to seeing two girls (or guys) holding hands in public?

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Mermaid · 26-30, F

I would probably double take. But me and one of my best friends hold hands and it's just a friend thing.

IAmJess · 22-25, F

@Mermaid And I've held hands with friends before. Interesting you say that because when people'd stare at us then I didn't care. If it was someone I knew, I'd stick my tongue out or something equally as silly. But I think I felt different, more self conscious, today because it was a date.

Mermaid · 26-30, F

@IAmJess yeah I understand! I guess you feel self conscious because some people don't like that kind of thing/it draws attention because lesbian relationships are rare, well a lot less common than straight ones.