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: