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A male character takes the hand of a woman (often his Love Interest) and kisses it as a mark of respect. Used to portray the man as particularly romantic, chivalrous, foreign, or just old-fashioned. In modern times this can come across as rather creepy, especially if the guy doesn't know the woman very well. For this reason, it is sometimes done by sleazy villains in order to show up the less 'cultured' hero. When a character kisses his own hand, it's a Kissing Warm Up. Contrast with I Kiss Your Foot. Examples of I Kiss Your Hand include:

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  • A male character takes the hand of a woman (often his Love Interest) and kisses it as a mark of respect. Used to portray the man as particularly romantic, chivalrous, foreign, or just old-fashioned. In modern times this can come across as rather creepy, especially if the guy doesn't know the woman very well. For this reason, it is sometimes done by sleazy villains in order to show up the less 'cultured' hero. When a character kisses his own hand, it's a Kissing Warm Up. Contrast with I Kiss Your Foot. Examples of I Kiss Your Hand include:
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  • A male character takes the hand of a woman (often his Love Interest) and kisses it as a mark of respect. Used to portray the man as particularly romantic, chivalrous, foreign, or just old-fashioned. In modern times this can come across as rather creepy, especially if the guy doesn't know the woman very well. For this reason, it is sometimes done by sleazy villains in order to show up the less 'cultured' hero. Does not usually qualify as a First Kiss (or a Last Kiss for that matter), but may if the character is depicted as reserved, so that this is the deepest expression of emotion he will allow. May therefore be a case of Anywhere but Their Lips. When a character kisses his own hand, it's a Kissing Warm Up. Contrast with I Kiss Your Foot. Examples of I Kiss Your Hand include:
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