M: I wanna hold your hand

You can’t beat it.

Holding hands is sometimes categorized as cliché, tacky, and too much PDA to some. Screw all that hogwash. Holding hands is great. Hanging with your girlfriend or special lady friend, walking and chit-chatting down the street, in the mall, or on the beach — hands locked in sync (not the boy-band).

It’s absolutely brilliant.

Plus, it's sort of an ego thing for guys too. Not bad ego, more like confidence. Some view handholding as the male acceptance of a woman’s emotional side, and others think it’s just lame. Although, handholding is all about confidence and being mature.

Nothing says, “I care about you, and don’t mind showing it,” like a good two hours of holding hands with your girlfriend before sitting down to a movie, or rollerblading lakeside in the mid-afternoon.

Sometimes guys think that they can’t look like caring, feminine, and weak figures. Those guys are usually single, desperate, and insecure, sorry to say. When in fact, women like a caring guy more than Mr. Macho. It's one thing to actually be the stereotypical mall drone who can’t go a day without getting dirty, plugging the toilet, or fighting in a sporting event. But, it’s another thing to show that you are a guy who’s comfortable with being sensual, loving, and supportive to the emotional needs of a woman.

If you care about your girl, want to fight less, want others to be jealous of you, and like getting attention — then holding hands is your forte. Do not be ashamed or embarrassed. Swallow your pride, and step up to the plate — your girlfriend will respect you for it.

Until next time,

Michael Masucci Jr.
Syracuse, N.Y.