What does eskimo kiss mean? Did he really care for me?

[Anonymous]

After some flirting, this guy said he really liked me and then rubbed his nose against mine. He didn't grope me like some other guys I used to date. He gently rubbed my hands. My past dating experience taught me to be sort of paranoid. He was the most gentle guy I've ever met. Does it mean he truly cared?

[nonyabiz2002]

I would say that he cares about you.

I can't tell if you don't know what an "Eskimo kiss" means or not, so I'll take the liberty:

An "Eskimo Kiss" is exactly as you described- two people affectionately and gently rubbing their noses together. It is a western gesture based on an intimate greeting developed by the Inuit Indians called "kunik". Since Northern Canada (where the Inuit are) was cold, often the Inuit covered up everything except their eyes and noses. So they didn't have to uncover every time they met somebody they cared about, they would rub noses and exposed areas instead of kissing. And I would say that any guy that does this to a girl is showing HIGH interest in her (good news for you, huh? :-))

Let's put it this way- any touching between men and women is intimate. If I don't like a girl, the last thing I do is touch them in the way you have described. If I do care for them, I'd be much more inclined to, as long as it seems appropriate for the time, place, and mood.

Hopefully that helps!