Is it OK for a man and a woman who are best friends to hold hands?

[RossyBoi]

Yes, it's OK for a man and a woman who are best friends to hold hands.

No, it's not OK, that's meant for couples not friends.

[MisterWack]

I mean if they want to show how close they are then sure, if it is something they’ve always done growing up since childhood which built into a habit then cool, and if it makes them happy sure.

The only reason I can see this as a negative is, if both of them are in a relationship and their girlfriend/boyfriend feel jealous or uneasy which in that case they should cease the habit to make their partners happy (if they don’t understand why you do it after explaining the ‘situation’ with them)

[DrPepper12]

Great take!

[MisterWack]

@DrPepper12
Thank you, I always try to write with integrity, clarity mindfulness, etc. I don’t type unless I mean what I believe.

[RossyBoi]

I think it's more appropriate if both parties are single.

[MisterWack]

@RossyBoi Okay that’s your opinion. Mine has been established as it would be best if both or one were in a relationship (in the relationship they understand the bond between friends and how long they’ve held hands, that it means nothing romantically/sexually and is just platonic) which is very similar to your opinion just with more teeth.

[MisterWack]

*would be best if both or one WEREN’T I meant to write, couldn’t edit it due to GAG website design

[RavVid]

It can be confusing. I have had female friends who unexpectedly held my hand and it was quite erotic i. e I got an erection from it.

In one case the gal pal was suddenly scared and she latched on tightly. That made it even sexier - I was the man rescuing the damsel.

I think unless you want it to become sexual then no hand holding.

[RossyBoi]

I can hold hands with my female friends without it becoming sexual. The only no-go area is my genitals.

[RavVid]

Yeah can see that and if it is normal practice than it wouldn't be so sexy. It s more about me and my reactions. Like a drunken female friend hugged me and her breasts felt particularly firm. I felt bad in reacting to that.

[rosemilk]

kinda weird because this could cause mixed signals. i've only ever held hands with someone i was romantic with. not friends.

[Nikki1989]

Of course, that is what friends do.

[DishLady]

When I was in school my bff and I held hands till one of his friends made fun of him and after that he very brusquely announced to me "No more hand-holding. We're confusing people." (Of course I asked him who gaf about random people... But of course HE did, so... no more hand holding. I think I was 16 or 17 and pretty clueless.)

[Account]

I don't do that with my guy friend. It is just...
Let's just say that I am not a touchy person when it comes to friends.
I don't know, it is just not for me.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

In terms of morals and ethics, yeah. It’s perfectly fine and nothing serious. I get the feeling that’s not what you’re asking about tho

[TommyMountainFigure]

As long as she doesn't slip her tongue down his throat, OR worse.. holding hands with her friends would have no impact on me!

[DancingQueen16]

Sure because one of my closest friends is a boy that I've known since I was like 12 and we hold hands all the time

[RebelinSteel]

Yes and cuddle up, put arm around her. There is nothing sexual in it, they are a friend.

[DrPepper12]

Danger will Robinson!!

[HawkPerception]

Definitely more of a couple things. Do you hold your guy friends hands?

Anything that you wouldn't do physically to a guy friend is what you shouldn't do with a friend that's a girl

[Yannae]

It's all good as long as there is no confusion between the two of them.

[TonyMetal___86]

Holding hands between a man and a woman means that there's some sort of affection, they are more than friends!
If i'm in a serious relationship or married, the only hand that i'll grab will be my wife's hand!

[OlderAndWiser]

What is the reason the two friends to be holding hands?

[dustybiker2]

I'd personally like to see more man friends holding hands.

[Caroline91]

Me too!

[sirderpsalot123]

That's gay lol

[Caroline91]

@sirderpsalot123 in the US maybe but there actually are cultures where it isn’t.

[sirderpsalot123]

@Caroline91 😶

[dustybiker2]

@sirderpsalot123 Get out of my closet. (Such a perfect reply if I do say so myself 🤣 •pats back•)

[sirderpsalot123]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[dustybiker2]

Doesn't count.

[sirderpsalot123]

I tried lol

[dustybiker2]

Effort appreciated. 🦆

[mattthefatbat]

I think its ok. But personally I much preferred holding my girlfriend's hand.

[diversethought]

Holding hands? Surprisingly enough most vote yes. I'm even one to be ok with it. Random, ok, but just grab my hand to where are we going? I mean. Ehh. Seems flakey

[RingOfFire]

I think if they do that there is really something else going on there that they may just not be admitting.

[sunnydri]

if my man was holding his best friend's hand we'd have a problem. it's called boundaries 😬

[RossyBoi]

What if they were both single? Would it be ok then?

[elaphe]

There is no law against it, but it would seem strange to me.

[ellefia]

Yes it's ok

[sirderpsalot123]

I'd be suspicious

[LiamJHayden]

Why wouldn't it be?

[Alex-Snow]

Sure why not

[handsomelad70]

Why not?

[jahaims]

Weird af