Is holding hands considered dating?

Nick, 23, from Santa Monica, California, explained that holding hands represents a shift from someone Im dating to someone I plan on indefinitely dating. When youre holding someones hand, youre entwining your fingers with theirs, a physical manifestation of an emotional connection, he told Mic.

Is holding hands considered romantic?

Holding hands is one of the sweetest and most intimate acts in any romantic relationship, incorporating closeness, warmth, and trust in one simple and often public gesture. Hand holding also increases oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, similar to what you experience when you cuddle.