British people aren’t enthusiastic about trying this romantic gesture – 12 perfect responses

Jamie Jones. Updated November 9th, 2020

Over on Twitter – honestly, where else – a user shared a “romantic” image with the presumably rhetorical question “What’s stopping you from doing this?”.

As it turns out, there are quite a few things preventing people from reliving their own version of the photo in question.

What's stopping you from doing this? pic.twitter.com/LObgCxrn1p

— Dr. Ajayita (@DoctorAjayita) November 9, 2020

If there are two things Brits are good at, it’s complaining about public transport and belittling public displays of romance.

With that in mind, here are some of the best replies:

https://twitter.com/StephenCVGraham/status/1325732664029143041

My ticket is an off-peak Super Saver only valid for travel via Darlington or Runcorn. https://t.co/BO1j4jJUKc

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) November 9, 2020

A detailed understanding of railway structure gauges: https://t.co/SAE1hFr7SK

— Robert Wright (@RKWinvisibleman) November 9, 2020

Transport for Wales' unreliable service and the questionable soldering work on its aged fleet. https://t.co/wxRe4naNun

— Esyllt Sears (@EsylltMair) November 9, 2020

The gradual phase-out of slam-door carriages due to a programme of rolling stock replacement during the 1980s and 90s. https://t.co/Na2UHIGaR2

— juux (@juux) November 9, 2020

Nothing. This is where I usually sit as carriages are normally fucking rammed https://t.co/nUzBtESQUN

— Sian Harries – @sianharries.bsky.social (@sianharries_) November 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/sunshinekid10/status/1325783977811202049

https://twitter.com/longusmaximus/status/1325725648409817088

My fear of turquoise. https://t.co/JyVInIedXr

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 9, 2020

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Failure of lineside equipment at Didcot Parkway https://t.co/o7beUMFUz6

— Stuart Maconie (@StuartMaconie) November 9, 2020

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Not wanting to become yet another Network Rail statistic https://t.co/eSdVBLjOPU

— LL Cliff J (@Badgermanbadger) November 9, 2020

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What?? Are you KIDDING?! NO WAY am I doing that!! NO CHANCE! It’s far FAR too dangerous. No WAY am I touching that hand rail during Covid. https://t.co/xwX0zWwkUn

— John Bradley (@johnbradleywest) November 9, 2020

Source @DoctorAjayita