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Whether friends hold hands depends on [[culture]] and [[gender role|gender]]: in the Western culture this is mainly done by women and small children (sometimes for authoritative control, not affection), spouses and romantic couples. In Arab countries, [[Africa]] and some parts of Asia it is done also by men and/or boys for [[friendship]] and/or a sign of respect. It is also fairly common to see teenage girls holding hands as a sign of friendship, though the same does not often apply for teenage boys. |
Whether friends hold hands depends on [[culture]] and [[gender role|gender]]: in the Western culture this is mainly done by women and small children (sometimes for authoritative control, not affection), spouses and romantic couples. In Arab countries, [[Africa]] and some parts of Asia it is done also by men and/or boys for [[friendship]] and/or a sign of respect. It is also fairly common to see teenage girls holding hands as a sign of friendship, though the same does not often apply for teenage boys. |
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The custom of men holding hands can cause discomfort in societies unused to it, as it did with Americans, when, in 2005, then Crown |
The custom of men holding hands can cause discomfort in societies unused to it, as it did with Americans, when, in 2005, then Crown Prince [[Abdullah of Saudi Arabia]] held hands in public with then American president [[George W Bush]].<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/27/eveningnews/main691413.shtml</ref> |
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[[Image:President Direct Election Movement Ming-te Shih Yi-hsiung Lin and Hsin-liang Hsu.jpg|thumb|Taiwan political figure [[Shih Ming-te]] with other political activists.]] |
[[Image:President Direct Election Movement Ming-te Shih Yi-hsiung Lin and Hsin-liang Hsu.jpg|thumb|Taiwan political figure [[Shih Ming-te]] with other political activists.]] |
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Holding hands is a form of physical intimacy involving two or more people. It may or may not be sexual.
Whether friends hold hands depends on culture and gender: in the Western culture this is mainly done by women and small children (sometimes for authoritative control, not affection), spouses and romantic couples. In Arab countries, Africa and some parts of Asia it is done also by men and/or boys for friendship and/or a sign of respect. It is also fairly common to see teenage girls holding hands as a sign of friendship, though the same does not often apply for teenage boys.
The custom of men holding hands can cause discomfort in societies unused to it, as it did with Americans, when, in 2005, then Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held hands in public with then American president George W Bush.[1]
People hold each others hands, or one person takes the hand of another person for the following reasons or purposes: [citation needed]
- in various rituals:
- to express friendship or love
- to enjoy physical intimacy (not necessarily of erotic character)
- for emotional support
- to guide (a child, a blind person, in darkness, etc.)
- to urge to follow
- to keep together (in a crowd or in darkness)
- to help the other walk, stand or climb up
- to dance
- to maintain one's balance
- to arm wrestle
- for safety when crossing the street
- while sky diving
- to rescue in a dangerous situation by pulling someone to safety
- to compare size or shape of another's hand
Gallery
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A man and a woman holding hands with fingers intertwined
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Walking children holding hands -
People holding hands in Bosnia, summer 2007
See also
