Patti Wood body language
expert hand-holding styles. Touch process oxytocin and handholding that simultaneously
gives someone else that chemical pleasure and extends the pleasure longer than
a normal brief touch is quite magical. It’s one of my favorite sets of couple behaviors
to interpret because it shows not only the connection and confidence in the
connection between the members of the couple but also potentially the power
dynamics and passion and tenderness. I
have over the years of analyzing hand holds created names for the hand embraces.
Interlaced Hold –(Fingers
of both hand-holders interlaced with each other.) There is so much wonderful
mutual contact in this hold it typically shows a matching and mirroring of
romantic feelings and affection. It's my personal favorite to see in couples and
do with a sweetie!
Firm Grip Hold – This
handhold like some others is on a continuum as you can hold partners firmly
to show confidence in your feelings and show support through a moment that I
see sometimes when celebrity couples are trying to avoid the paparazzi or a
couple in going through the grief that shows that gripper is saying, “I have got you
and I won’t let go you can depend on me? hand so extreme and over the top in
the pressure that marks or the blood drain
that shows the desire of the one partner to control his or her mate that I see
sometimes in couples where one is concerned that someone is after their mate.
Holding hands with palms pressing interlocking
fingers and palms pressed show a body’s desire to connect. Woods warns there
could be some holding back from a person who arches their palms or is awkward
with holding hands. It also may be a way of comforting someone who is in
pain or healing in a gentle protective manner.
Hand Rest Hold –One embracing partner had their hand out flat
or semi-flat and the other gently rest theirs on top. This can be seen in
formal situations and Netflix and chill couch sharing sessions to touch in a
way that shows you care and want to be connected but is gentle and comfortable
to last through the house so binge-watching.
Double handhold – (with one hand on top and you're other on the bottom)
For example, his right and her left and
then take your other hand to press down on top of the held hands. This handhold
typically is given either formally to show the bond of the couple formally in a wedding ceremony or to show the strength of the bond and or signal of a special
moment of the bond say during or after the birth of the child. This handhold
is also given in comfort or to show caring strength or the special healing power of
a nurse or doctor or priest to the congregant, or rabbi.
Gallant Handhold -This gentle and formal handhold lifts and
leads. The photo below the handhold is not about romantic love but about gallantry.
It’s a formal way to show honor respect and potentially help and support a woman
walk, move to say in and out of a car safely. I see it given to the Queen by her husband and in the military, it was the way the soldiers that escorted the wives and children into events or the grooms escort guests down the aisle of the church.
Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
