Studies show that holding hands can reduce pain and buffer stressful experiences. But its impact on brain activity suggests something more profound is going on. Q: I’m curious why humans hold ...

Holding hands is something so many of us do, largely without even really thinking about it. Many couples will naturally often reach for the other's hand. But why?

And that’s something to keep in mind: Not all cultures consider hand-holding a romantic activity. Like cheek-kissing among friends, holding hands is another action shared between buddies in ...

Not only do you see parents and young children hold hands, but sometimes parents and older children hold hands too. For young children, there’s a safety factor where parents want to keep them close.

Figure out your ideal hand-holding pattern (just while walking, only on Sundays, for under 10 minutes, whatever suits you), then ask your person to do that same thing.

My first kiss came right after a long, sweaty hand-holding session. I was 15, he was 16, and we were sitting on a friend’s couch watching Armageddon. We didn’t kiss until the very last scene ...

Why do sea otters hold hands? The idea of otters holding hands is sweet, so it's no wonder images of this behavior have gone viral. However, it's not something otters do every day.

DEAR ABBY: At what age do you stop holding hands when going for walks? I say never, but my boyfriend thinks we’re too old to be holding hands because it’s a teenager thing. I’m 61 and he is 60.

We have something to do with our hands!” Realize that you have nothing in common other than a shared iCloud album filled with hand-on-chest couple photos. Part ways with a friendly salute.