Hand holding is a non-verbal communication gesture that can convey a lot of meanings. It is a simple act that can make a big impact on a relationship. In this section, we will explore some of the common reasons why a guy might try to hold your hand.
1. He finds you attractive
If a guy wants to hold your hand it would be a strong sign that he finds you attractive. This would especially be the case if it is only you that he seems to do it with.
2. He’s being protective
It could be the case that he wanted to hold your hand because he was trying to be protective.
If this was the case then he would likely have tried to do it in an uncertain environment such as when walking through a crowd.
In this case, his body language would have appeared to be protective and he likely would have been trying to lead you to do something.
3. Sign of Affection
Holding hands is a common way to show affection. It is a way of saying “I care about you” without using words. When a guy tries to hold your hand, it is a sign that he is interested in you and wants to be closer to you. It can also be a way of showing the world that you are together.
4. He wants to be closer to you
Hand holding is also a way to feel closer to someone. When you hold hands with someone, you feel connected to them in a physical way. It can be a way of building intimacy between two people. If a guy tries to hold your hand, it could be a sign that he wants to be closer to you emotionally.
5. He’s consoling you
Sometimes, when people are trying to make someone feel better, they will put their hands on the other person’s hands.
If, when he held your hand, you were sad and you were showing signs of sadness in your body language then it could be the case that he was trying to make you feel better.
If that is why he did it then it would be more likely that he would have put his hands on top of your hands when you were both sitting down together.
6. He wants to see how you’ll react
It could be the case that he has a crush on you but he is unsure of whether or not you have one on him.
This could mean that he wanted to hold your hand to see how you would react.
If that was why he did it then he would likely have had an observant look when he did it. He would also likely have shown some signs of anxiousness when he did it since he was unsure of how you would react.
It’s also likely that he would show numerous signals of attraction when he is around you.
7. He wants to be in a relationship
It could be the case that he did it because either he wants to be in a relationship with you or he might even think that you already are.
If that is why he did it then it would be likely that you have been dating him for a while.
If you think that he might have done it for one of those two reasons and you don’t actually want a relationship then it might be a good idea to talk to him about it now.
