Photos circulating online of an elderly man tying his wife’s shoes onboard a subway in the Chinese city of Chengdu have impressed local netizens as an example of love later in life. /Weibo Photo

The man is seen meticulously fixing the shoelace of his wife’s sandal and then carefully helping her to put it on despite the presence of others. /Weibo Photo

“No matter how old you are, your wife should always be your princess,” @jieyouzahuodian commented on Chinese Twitter equivalent Weibo. /Weibo Photo