demonstrative adjectives

[Jenny1]

Can the demonstrative adjective these or those be used in this senetence?
Does the distance between the speaker and the straps matter?

These straps next to you hold you tight.
Those straps next to you hold you tight.

[2utopian]

"These" is used for things close to the speaker.
These earrings of mine are expensive.

"Those" is used for things farther away.
Those shoes that you are wearing are new.

[angliholic]

Can the demonstrative adjective these or those be used in this senetence?
Does the distance between the speaker and the straps matter?

These straps next to you hold you tight.
Those straps next to you hold you tight.

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[sallom]

yes, they can be used.

[queenbu]

1.These straps next to you hold you tight.
2.Those straps next to you hold you tight.

In (1) the speaker and the wearer of the straps are near each other.
In (2) the speaker and the wearer of the straps are far from each other.