Hands have miraculous power. The moments when we hold hands with our partner are very intimate and just as important as any other physical closeness. When we hold hands, there's a lot more going on in our brains than meets the eye. The touch of two hands on the soul and body acts as medicine.
Discover the real meaning behind the different ways of holding hands. Did you know that there are quite a few ways to hold hands and that each of them says a lot about your relationship?
Intertwined fingers show that your feelings for each other are deep. You try to be honest with your partner - you don't hide your weaknesses and shortcomings.
Holding hands with a loved one is the most natural thing. It is an expression of intimacy. When you like someone, you touch them because you simply want physical contact.
Let's see what certain ways of holding hands mean.
Slightly intertwined fingers: respect
This way of holding hands shows that your relationship is emotionally stable and that you completely trust your partner. You openly show other people that you are in a relationship, but still leave each other enough personal space. You respect your partner's feelings and individuality.
Palm to palm: responsibility
This is a very popular way of holding hands to show who dominates the relationship. The leader is the one whose palm is facing down. When a man wants to protect or reassure his partner, he holds her hand in this way.
Love is hidden in the palms. Photo: UnsplashInterlaced fingers: care
You are connected by deep feelings rather than physical attraction. You try to be honest with each other - you don't hide your weaknesses and shortcomings. Your relationship is based on trust and care.
Accidental Touches: Hidden Compassion
Then you walk side by side and your hands touch a little, but you don't actually hold hands. This shows that one of you is sending non-verbal signals that reveal sympathy. However, at this stage the relationship is nothing more than friendship most of the time.
Fingers crossed: trust
The one who keeps his fingers on his partner shows his respect, loyalty and willingness to protect. The one whose fingers are in the partner's hand is full of self-confidence. When two people have a healthy and stable relationship, they often hold hands in this way.
Hold on with one finger: Flirting
Your relationship is in the flirting stage. You are just learning new things about each other and you are not ready for any responsibility. When a relationship is in its infancy, people most often hold hands.
Wrist Position: Attractiveness
This way of holding hands looks very aggressive and shows that you are physically attracted to each other and that you really need each other. But it also reveals that someone can be rigid and selfish.
I trust you. Photo: Roman Kraft / UnsplashThe hand is on the waist: passion
Your relationship is very close and keeping your palms together at the waist shows a compromise between walking and hugging. If only one of the partners gives a long hug like this, it reveals that one of them may be possessive.
Hand in hand: a sense of security
This position is formal and classic. Her hand is under his, indicating that she needs help and support. This gesture shows that the relationship between the two partners is stable, but it does not necessarily mean that they are in love with each other.
