History Main / AlmostHoldingHands

* ''Series/{{CSINY}}'': The episode in which Lindsey tells Danny she's pregnant ends with the camera focusing on their hands, the backs of which are barely touching each other as they stand side by side watching a pair of grandparents meeting their infant grandson for the first time.

* In the ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' "Altercation at the Auspicious Auction", there's a rare double case of this when Blake and Yang reach for each other's hand and then pull back just barely out of sync. [[ShipperOnDeck Weiss]], walking behind them, notices and approves. [[spoiler:It also serves as foreshadowing that they're ready for a RelationshipUpgrade, which happens a few episodes later.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': Callum arranges his hand, watching the shadows, so that he appears to be holding that of his crush, Claudia. She looks at him, and he quickly moves his hand away.

* ''Webcomic/BatmanWayneFamilyAdventures'': When Tim is on a date with Bernard their hands touch, and Tim overthinks reaching out to hold his hand until an awkward amount of time has passed as he's not sure if Bernard wants to in public or not and rather than asking his boyfriend walks hurriedly to their destination. He later feels embarrassed about his reaction and actually asks Bernard if he wants to hold hands on their next date.

* Music/HoneyWorks's "Tokyo Summer Session" has [[TwiceShy Mio and Haruki]] go on a date, and both express their desire to hold the other's hand, but because they are too shy to even do that, Mio hides her hands behind her back, while Haruki hides his in his pockets.

* In the opening for ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'', Anthy and Utena's hands reach to grab each other but slip away, a few seconds after an AlmostKiss. This symbolizes the unresolved romantic tension that lingers between the two for most of the series, and also foreshadows a future point where [[spoiler: Anthy is hanging off a cliff as Utena tries to save her.]]

* An element of WALL•E's crush on the robot EVE in ''WesternAnimation/WallE''. He considers grabbing her hand, but doesn't.

* In ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'', Mr. Todd almost holds hands with Mrs. Lovett, but doesn't.

* ''Series/SexEducation'': One recurring visual hint that Eric and [[spoiler:his bully, Adam,]] are catching feelings for each other is their hands reaching out and touching, but without holding hands.

* Music/HoneyWorks's "Tokyo Summer Session" has [[TwiceShy Mio and Haruki]] on a date, and both express their desire to hold the other's hand, but because they are too shy to even do that, Mio hides her hands behind her back, while Haruki hides his in his pockets.

Whatever is the reason, it's without a doubt connected to StatusQuoIsGod, just like an AlmostKiss. Compare/contrast TakeMyHand.

* An element of WALL•E's crush on a sexy female robot EVE in ''WesternAnimation/WallE''. He considers grabbing her hand, but doesn't.

* An element of WALL•E's crush on a sexy female robot, EVE, in ''WesternAnimation/WallE''. He considers grabbing her hand, but doesn't.

* An element of WALLE-E's crush on a sexy female robot EVE in ''WesternAnimation/WallE''. He considers grabbing her hand, but doesn't.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'', when Harry is on a date with Cho he spends a long time working up the courage to hold her hand, but when he finally moves to do it she pulls her hand away.

* ''Series/SexEducation'': One recurring visual hint that Eric and [[spoiler:his bully, Adam]] are catching feelings for each other is their hands reaching out and touching the other's, but without holding hands.

* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'': The Nostalgia Critic tries to hold The Nostalgia Chick's hand in their awkward date, but chickens out and looks he's about to cry.