History Main / AccidentalHandHold

* In ''Webcomic/RedString'', Miharu and Makoto [[http://www.redstring.strawberrycomics.com/ch48-p11/#.T9SSFFJ0hRc brush hands while reaching into the same snack bowl]]. They then embark on a hot and heavy make-out session.

* Li Mu Bai touched Shu Lien's hand when she was passing him a cup of tea in ''CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon''. The two of them throughout the movie had been having CantSpitItOut issues [[EveryoneCanSeeIt with everyone encouraging]] them to act on their feelings. This trope was subverted where after Shu Lien set down the tea, Mu Bai reached for her hand and pressed it gently against his cheek.

* On the "Pomp and Circumstance" segment of ''Disney/{{Fantasia 2000}}'', [[DonaldDuck Donald and Daisy]], each of whom thought the other had died, reunite when they both reach for the same locket.

* In the film ''HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'', Hermione grabbed Ron's hand in a moment of panic when Harry was approaching the hippogriff Buckbeak. They both realized what they were doing and Hermione quickly let go while shooting him a "don't say a word" look while Ron looked embarrassed and awkward.

* In ''TheMindyProject'', Mindy and Danny accidentally grab hands during some turbulence on their return flight after a business trip. When the turbulence is over, Mindy lets go, but [[ShipTease Danny grabs her hand back.]]

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* ''TheSimpsons'': When Homer gets the entire town together to form the world's largest human pyramid, it comes crashing down early because Jimbo notices that his and Kearney's hands are touching. They both instinctively pull away, causing the collapse.

* A gross but [[PlayedForLaughs funny]] version occurs in the film ''TheDictator'' when the title character and his love interest find themselves accidentally holding hands... while said hands are inside of a [[Squick pregnant woman]] during an attempted delivery.

* A [[Squick gross]] but [[PlayedForLaughs funny]] version occurs in the film ''TheDictator'' when the title character and his love interest find themselves accidentally holding hands... while said hands are inside of a [[Spoilers:pregnant woman]] during an attempted [[Spoilers: delivery]].

* A [[Squick Squicky]] [[PlayedForLaughs Played For Laughs]] version occurs in the film ''TheDictator'' when the title character and his love interest find themselves accidentally holding hands... while said hands are inside of a [[spoilers: pregnant woman]] during an attempted [[Spoilers: delivery]].

* Li Mu Bai touched Shu Lien's hand when she was passing him a cup of tea in ''CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon''. The two of them throughout the movie had been having CantSpitItOut issues [[EveryoneCanSeeIt with everyone encouraging]] them to act on their feelings. This trope was subverted where after Shu Lien set down the tea, Mu Bai intentionally reached for her hand and pressed it gently against his cheek.

* In the film ''HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'', Hermione grabbed Ron's hand in a moment of fear when Harry was approaching the hippogriff Buckbeak. They both realized what they were doing and Hermione quickly let go while Ron looked embarrassed and awkward.

* This happens between Wallace and Wendolene in ''WallaceAndGromit: A Close Shave''.

Accidental Hand Hold occurs when Alice and Bob reach for the same item and find themselves holding hands instead. This can lead to Alice and Bob instantly letting go, pretending the incident never happened or letting go in disgust with A or B looking sad. Sometimes, Alice and Bob blush, knowing that they're holding hands, but don't act on their feelings. If they're lucky, [[RelationshipUpgrade Alice and Bob can turn to each other, before leaning in and kissing]].

* In ''Disney/ChickenLittle'', Chicken Little and Abby are watching the [[ShowWithinAShow Movie Within a Movie]] when a romantic part comes up. In the background, you hear movie Little and movie Abby exclaiming things like, "Oh, Ace!" and "Oh, Abby!", while Chicken Little and Abby slowly scoot closer to the tub of popcorn. Eventually, they hold hands, with Chicken Little looking very satisfied and Abby sighing in content.
* This happens between Wallace and Wendolene in ''WallaceAndGromit: A Close Shave''.
* In ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun'', Rocky and Ginger are sitting together on the roof of a coop and their wings accidentally touch, which leads to awkward chuckling.

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* In the ''HowIMetYourMother'' episode "Oh Honey", Ted's passing a bottle of ketchup to Zoey but drops it when their hands touch, due to his previously unknown love for her.

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* In an episode of ''RegularShow'', Rigby reaches inside the popcorn bowl and picks up Eileen's hand by mistake. Eileen smiles slightly, but Rigby quickly lets go of it and turns away from her.

* On the "Pomp and Circumstance" segment of ''[[{{Fantasia}} Fantasia/2000]]'', [[DonaldDuck Donald and Daisy]], each of whom thought the other had died, reunite when they both reach for the same locket.

* In ''ChickenLittle'', Chicken Little and Abby are watching the [[ShowWithinAShow Movie Within a Movie]] when a romantic part comes up. In the background, you hear movie Little and movie Abby exclaiming things like, "Oh, Ace!" and "Oh, Abby!", while Chicken Little and Abby slowly scoot closer to the tub of popcorn. Eventually, they hold hands, with Chicken Little looking very satisfied and Abby sighing in content.

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* In the ''HowIMetYourMother'' episode "Oh Honey", Ted's passing a bottle of ketchup to Zoey but drops it when their hands touch, due to his previously unknown love for her.

* In ''ChickenRun'', Rocky and Ginger are sitting together on the roof of a coop and their wings accidentally touch, which leads to awkward chuckling.

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* On the "Pomp and Circumstance" segment of ''Fantasia2000'', [[DonaldDuck Donald and Daisy]], each of whom thought the other had died, reunite when they both reach for the same locket.

Accidental Hand Hold occurs when Alice and Bob reach for the same item and find themselves' holding each other's hand instead. This can lead to Alice and Bob instantly letting go, pretending the incident never happened or letting go in disgust with A or B looking sad. Sometimes, Alice and Bob blush, knowing that they're holding hands, but don't act on their feelings. If they're lucky, [[RelationshipUpgrade Alice and Bob can turn to each other, before leaning in and kissing]].

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* In the ''HowIMetYourMother'' episode 'Oh Honey', Ted's passing a bottle of ketchup to Zoey but drops it when their hands touch, due to his previously unknown love for her.

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* In ''ChickenLittle'', Chicken Little and Abby are watching the [[ShowWithinAShow Movie Within A Movie]] when a romantic part comes up. In the background, you hear movie Little and movie Abby exclaiming things like, "Oh, Ace!" and "Oh, Abby!", while Chicken Little and Abby slowly scoot closer to the tub of popcorn. Eventually, they hold hands with Chicken Little looking very satisfied and Abby sighing in content.
* This happens between Wallace and Wendolene in WallaceAndGromit: A Close Shave.
* In ChickenRun, Rocky and Ginger are sitting together on the roof of a coop and their hands accidentally touch, which leads to awkward chuckling.

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* ''TheSimpsons'': When Homer gets the entire town together to form the world's largest human pyramid, it comes crashing down early because Jimbo notices that his and Kearny's hands are touching. They both instinctively pull away, causing the collapse.

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