Holding hands

I guess I sometimes jokingly do it with friends but it never lasts longer than 10 seconds. I don't go around holding hands with people.

 

Where is the "very close friends and partners" option? Sign me up for that one. For now, I'll say partners only, I guess. Except kids, of course, like my little sis.

 

arfff!!
i think that what OP means is holding hand between two mature teenager/adult. Kids are generally an exceptions

yeah, i also pick partner only
because guys dont usually hold hand to each other in any way

 

I don't do it with very many people, but under certain circumstances, yeah. I'm far more demonstrative in public with my best female friend, physically speaking, than with the people I've actually been in a relationship with. My friend and I have always held hands, or even walked with our arms around each other's waist. It's just our thing. I know she's comfortable with it and I'm comfortable with it, so why not?
But I can't think of any other "just a friend" person I'd do it with, so I guess I do associate it with a high level of intimacy. Just not necessarily romantic intimacy. This is a friend I roomed with for two years and am obviously extremely comfortable doing pretty much anything with. Plus I trust her and love her to bits.

Hand-holding was never really a thing in the romantic relationships I've been in. I mean, it happened occasionally, but holding hands in public was never a given. But I enjoy it, yeah, and I do find it romantic. It's more about the person than the act itself for me, I think.

 

That is exactly what I think about holding hands. ^
However, if others express friendly affection in that way, I think it's fine. I personally wouldn't because I don't like touchy stuff with people who are not close to me.

 

My hands can get sweaty really easily and so can other people's and I don't like the way it feels so know I'm not really much of a hand holding type of person.

 

I don't so it very often. Mostly when I do it I'm drunk. I love holding hands but if I'm gonna do it sober it'd have to be with a partner.

 

hardly ever hold hands just not my thing and if I do its for a squeeze of support like am hear for you .

 

I've held hands with a couple close female friends. One time we were making our way through a big crowd and holding hands kept us close, so it was practical, but neither of us found it weird.

 

I said I'll hold hands with any of my friends. But by that I meant that if any of them were to grab my hand I wouldn't object, I would of course (depending on the person) be surprised, but there are only a few of my friends who's hands I would grab. But I mean it's different with my guy friends I've had a few of them jokingly grab my hand but I don't think I could grab the hands of any other than one (who is my childhood friend) without it being awkward?

 

Partner only.

I'm a person that isn't a fan of physical contact, and I get embarassed just by public hugs... so if we're gonna hold hands in public, we'd have to be really close, if you know what I mean.

 

I'll hold hands with anyone, though I may not initiate it. This isn't really that big of a deal for me.

That said, randomly holding hands with someone is not going to have the same feeling as, say, holding hands with someone I've invested feelings into. I like to think of holding hands as a little reminder of, hey, somebody likes me and I like them, and this is awesome.

Corny, but that's how it is.

 

I find people's hand too clammy or sweaty. And it makes me uncomfortable.

 

I like the IDEA of doing it with a partner. In my area though, it isn't socially acceptable for 2 friends who are guys to do that sort of thing. It's still sketchy as to holding hands with any 2 males. I have to watch it for my safety.

 

The idea of holding hands, even with a partner, sounds annoying. Kind of like cuddling. Not a big fan.

 

I've only held hands with partners. I will touch friends hands or give their hands a quick squeeze. I don't let it linger. I'm affectionate & might let it go for awhile. I don't think most of them would be comfortable with it, though.

 

Same, except I tend to be on the other end of that problem. I have this awful condition called hyperhydrosis that makes my hands sweat way more than necessary.
It sucks cause I actually would like to hold someone's hand but my stupid hands are so clammy
Sometimes I get kinda depressed cause I just glom everything with my f*cking sweat.