{"id":123457,"date":"2021-01-19T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T15:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herway.net\/?p=123457"},"modified":"2022-02-14T01:55:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T01:55:20","slug":"besamanos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herway.net\/es\/besamanos\/","title":{"rendered":"La historia de un beso en la mano y 5 significados ocultos detr\u00e1s de \u00e9l"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beso en el cuello<\/a>...un beso en la mejilla, beso en la frente<\/a>…<\/em> Hay muchas variantes de un beso, y aunque algunas son f\u00e1ciles de interpretar, otras son m\u00e1s complejas.<\/p>\n

Un besamanos es uno de esos gestos que transmiten muchos significados ocultos.<\/p>\n

Besarse la mano no es algo cotidiano. Es m\u00e1s bien un gesto de \u00e9poca que solo unos pocos valientes siguen practicando incluso hoy en d\u00eda (o deber\u00eda decir, en estos tiempos modernos).<\/p>\n

Having someone kiss your hand evokes a wide array of different emotions from feeling special and flattered to feeling extremely awkward about it (I’m not sure, but I think I belong to the latter).<\/p>\n

Cada uno de nosotros ve un besamanos de forma diferente porque ya no es algo popular o que se espere de alguien.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aunque no sea algo que est\u00e9 de moda, puede que experimentes la magia (o la incomodidad) de este gesto vintage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cuando (y si) eso ocurra, probablemente te sentir\u00e1s confuso (como yo mismo) y exigir\u00e1s algunas respuestas al universo. Puede que yo no sea el universo en s\u00ed mismo, pero creo que tambi\u00e9n puedo ayudarte con esto.<\/p>\n

Regardless if you’re just a random person interested in this unique gesture or you’re here purposefully motivated by recent or potential future events, here’s everything you need to know about the hand kiss, its origins, and its possible meanings!<\/p>\n

La historia de un beso en la mano<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

It’s not really easy to trace the first references of a hand kiss because it was omnipresent at that time.<\/p>\n

However, one of the earliest references is found in Homer’s La Il\u00edada<\/em> (escrito en el siglo VIII): “I have steeled myself as no man yet has ever steeled himself before me, and have raised to my lips the hand of him who slew my son.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Tambi\u00e9n se dice que el gesto de besarse las manos se origin\u00f3 en las cortes espa\u00f1olas y en la Mancomunidad polaco-lituana de los siglos XVII y XVIII.<\/p>\n

Todav\u00eda se practica a veces en Europa Central y Oriental, concretamente, en Polonia, Hungr\u00eda, Eslovaquia, Rusia, Ruman\u00eda y Austria). En 1979, el New York Times escribi\u00f3 un art\u00edculo sobre este gesto en el que confirmaba todo esto.<\/p>\n

En general, el besamanos se consideraba una forma respetuosa y caballerosa de saludar a una dama. Tradicionalmente, una mujer ofrec\u00eda su mano a un caballero<\/a> para besar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curiosamente, se esperaba que la mujer que ofrec\u00eda su mano compartiera el mismo estatus social que el hombre que le besaba la mano o que fuera de un estatus social m\u00e1s alto que \u00e9l.<\/p>\n

Un besamanos era un gesto de educaci\u00f3n y cortes\u00eda, y rechazar una mano ofrecida se consideraba descort\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

El besamanos empez\u00f3 a desaparecer en el siglo XX.<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

Esta pr\u00e1ctica ya no es tendencia, sino que se sustituye por dos alternativas: un buen apret\u00f3n de manos y un beso en la mejilla<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hoy en d\u00eda, el besamanos tiene muchas connotaciones diferentes, desde un gesto religioso hasta un gesto rom\u00e1ntico (expresando atracci\u00f3n emocional<\/a> de forma tradicional).<\/p>\n

A veces, el gesto se interpreta como una burla.<\/p>\n

Recuerdo cuando un chico me bes\u00f3 la mano, y cada vez que pienso en ello, revivo v\u00edvidamente en mi cabeza ese momento tan inc\u00f3modamente especial.<\/p>\n

I’ll be honest with you, at first, I thought it was a mockery so I immediately started laughing, but to my surprise, he didn’t laugh.<\/strong><\/p>\n

En ese momento, no ten\u00eda ni idea de c\u00f3mo interpretar lo que acababa de ocurrir, as\u00ed que decid\u00ed olvidarlo.
\nBut, given that I’m an overthinker by nature, I thought about that hand-kissing event for days afterward.<\/p>\n

Mi raz\u00f3n me convenc\u00eda de que s\u00f3lo estaba bromeando, pero mis sentimientos me dec\u00edan que era algo m\u00e1s que eso.<\/p>\n

Despu\u00e9s de investigar sobre el besamanos, me di cuenta de que era un gesto caballeroso y de que \u00e9l tambi\u00e9n estaba esperando m\u00e1s indirectas por mi parte que le dieran luz verde para ampliar su intento de beso.<\/p>\n

If you have had a similar experience and you’re not really sure how to interpret it, below you’ll find all the possible meanings behind it (and more)!<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: Tal vez me equivoque pero todo lo que quiero es ese tipo de amor vintage<\/a><\/p>\n

5 significados de los besamanos<\/h2>\n

Un gesto caballeroso<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

Remember all those hand-kissing scenes in older movies? A gentleman would kiss a woman’s hand as a sign of ultimate respect and devotion.<\/p>\n

Este era un saludo tradicional entre sexos opuestos en las reuniones sociales.<\/p>\n

Aunque solemos re\u00edrnos de este gesto en la peque\u00f1a pantalla, apuesto a que la mayor\u00eda de nosotros deseamos en secreto retroceder en el tiempo y vivir en esa \u00e9poca vintage de cari\u00f1o de la vieja escuela.<\/p>\n

Before, people were overly excited about the fact that they just kissed a lady’s hand, whereas today, nothing is sacred anymore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los tiempos modernos nos han tra\u00eddo muchas ventajas, pero tambi\u00e9n nos han quitado muchas cosas.<\/p>\n

En el pasado, era casi imposible dar a alguien por sentado porque las normas sociales obligaban a todos a comportarse de forma respetuosa, ser pacientes y apreciar la belleza real de una persona (no la que se promociona en las redes sociales).<\/p>\n

If you’re a woman reading this, I have a question for you. If a man kisses your hand when meeting you for the first time, would you classify him as un rom\u00e1ntico empedernido<\/a> or a creep? Hmm…<\/p>\n

Un gesto diplom\u00e1tico<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

If you’ve seen the movie, El Padrino<\/em>probablemente recuerdes que hubo alg\u00fan besamanos, \u00bfverdad?<\/p>\n

I vividly remember the scene of some guy kissing Don Vito Corleone’s hand as a sign of loyalty and ultimate trust.<\/p>\n

You could see the sheer amount of respect in that guy’s eyes as he was approaching to kiss his hand.<\/p>\n

Es un puro ejemplo de gesto diplom\u00e1tico. En este caso, el besamanos no se considera un gesto rom\u00e1ntico, sino una forma de expresar lealtad a una persona con autoridad.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tambi\u00e9n puede tratarse de un sacerdote o de otra persona que sea una figura importante y dominante.<\/p>\n

Un gesto de despedida<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the act of hand-kissing is interpreted as a parting gesture. Let’s say that you’re on a date with someone you really like, you’re having a good time, and then comes the sad part \u2013 the end of your meeting.<\/p>\n

He’s looking you deeply in the eye and you’re smiling shyly as he’s taking your hand to kiss it softly. Sometimes, words are totally unnecessary, and this is one of those situations.<\/p>\n

By kissing your hand, he’s letting you know that he had a great time with you, that he likes you A LOT, and that he wishes to see you again.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your guy does this, he’s a real gentleman<\/a>. Seriously. And, I’m really jealous. Do you know why?
\nPorque esos tipos son aut\u00e9nticas joyas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

No son de esos hombres que s\u00f3lo est\u00e1n interesados en meterse en tus pantalones, sino que abrazan tu personalidad, tu sonrisa, tus ojos, etc.<\/p>\n

No son superficiales ni persiguen falsos ideales, sino que conocen el valor real de las peque\u00f1as cosas.<\/p>\n

Respeto a las personas mayores<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

Kissing an elderly person’s hand is, in some cultures, considered as a sign of respect to them. This practice is popular in Arabic countries like Indonesia, Turkey, and Brunei.<\/p>\n

En Filipinas, despu\u00e9s de saludar as\u00ed a una persona mayor, el que saluda se lleva la mano a su propia frente para recibir la bendici\u00f3n de un anciano.<\/p>\n

Es una forma habitual de saludar a las personas mayores de ambos sexos (padres, t\u00edos, t\u00edas, abuelos, profesores, etc.).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Este gesto me recuerda el concepto de amor \u00e1gape<\/a> (el amor m\u00e1s poderoso del universo) que promueve expresar respeto y amor por la naturaleza, Dios, la humanidad, los animales y toda la vida en la tierra.<\/p>\n

Un gesto religioso<\/h2>\n

\"mujer<\/p>\n

Un besamanos tambi\u00e9n puede ser un gesto religioso. Este gesto tiene notable importancia en la Iglesia Cat\u00f3lica Romana.<\/p>\n

Al reunirse con una figura importante de la sociedad cat\u00f3lica romana (el Papa, un cardenal o similar), hay que arrodillarse sobre la rodilla izquierda y besar al sacerdote en se\u00f1al de devoci\u00f3n y respeto.<\/p>\n

Despu\u00e9s, el sacerdote bendice a la persona imponi\u00e9ndole las manos.<\/p>\n

En las iglesias ortodoxas, en lugar de arrodillarse sobre la rodilla izquierda, los devotos suelen levantar la mano derecha.<\/p>\n

Then, the priest blesses the person by placing his hand on the devotee’s open palm, so that they can kiss his hand. This act symbolizes kissing the body of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: 15 cosas que un verdadero caballero hace de forma diferente<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 significa que un chico te bese la mano hoy en d\u00eda?<\/h2>\n

Quiere ser tu amante<\/h2>\n

\"Joven<\/p>\n

If a guy kisses your hand, it’s natural that you immediately ask yourself the following: \u00bfEst\u00e1 interesado en m\u00ed?<\/a>? Well, if we were living in times of vintage courtesy, we probably wouldn’t overthink it much.<\/p>\n

In this day and age, one of the main reasons why a guy kisses a lady’s hand is because he’s interested in you! This is one of those se\u00f1ales sutiles de que le gustas<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indeed, there’s not a chance that a guy would decide to kiss any woman’s hand for no reason.<\/p>\n

I’ll repeat it again: We’re not living in times when this was considered a norm, but it has become a choice that poses a question:<\/p>\n

\u00bfEligi\u00f3 besarte la mano porque secretamente desea ser tu amante?<\/em>
\nQu\u00e9 rom\u00e1ntico.<\/p>\n

He’s poking fun at this vintage gesture<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

He might be poking fun at this vintage gesture. If he laughs while doing it, then chances are he’s just making fun of this gesture.<\/p>\n

He sees kissing a woman’s hand as something ridiculous because it’s no longer trending, so he chooses to sarcastically point that out to you (and maybe others as well).<\/p>\n

A decir verdad, en tiempos de selfies, redes sociales y otros captores modernos (me gusta llamarlos as\u00ed), un beso al aire es una alternativa m\u00e1s popular que besarse las manos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recientemente, he visto un videoclip en el que una joven y un hombre se burlan del gesto de besarse las manos, lo que no hace sino confirmar todo lo dicho anteriormente.<\/p>\n

He’s a real gentleman<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

Regardless if he’s 20 or 50 years old, if a man kisses your hand (and you’re sure that it’s not a mockery), know that he’s a real gentleman!<\/p>\n

Lo que pasa es que tan rom\u00e1ntico y gesto sensual<\/a> es muy raro, lo que no hace sino aumentar su valor.<\/p>\n

Recuerdo cuando uno de mis amigos tuvo una cita, volvi\u00f3 a casa y me envi\u00f3 un mensaje: OMG this young man is a real gentleman! \u200b\u200b<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Cuando le pregunt\u00e9 c\u00f3mo hab\u00eda llegado a esa conclusi\u00f3n, esperaba que dijera algo as\u00ed como Me cogi\u00f3 de la mano en p\u00fablico<\/em>...pero en vez de eso, dijo esto: Me bes\u00f3 la mano.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bueno, s\u00ed, si me besara la mano, probablemente le pedir\u00eda que se casara conmigo en el mismo segundo por miedo a que un hombre as\u00ed se haya extinguido.<\/p>\n

And, he would probably refuse me the same second out of fear that I’m a desperate woman. Well, maybe I am.<\/p>\n

Quiere que le des m\u00e1s pistas para seguir adelante con sus intentos rom\u00e1nticos<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

I think that there’s no need to say that men can sometimes be really sneaky, but in a romantic way.<\/p>\n

They are always testing our boundaries, hoping that their tactics will bear fruit and help them win that one girl they can’t stop thinking about.<\/p>\n

A veces, un hombre te besar\u00e1 la mano s\u00f3lo para ver si le das alguna pista de que debe seguir bes\u00e1ndote, ejem, en otro sitio.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tengo que decir que a quien se le haya ocurrido esto es realmente brillante.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though I’m a female myself and I can’t stand such sneaky games, this one is interesting because it’s not forceful; it gives you a choice to give him the green light or ask him to retreat.<\/p>\n

Needless to say how hard it is to ask a guy to retreat when he’s giving you that look (girls will know which one), I guess this is where you master your self-control.<\/p>\n

We don’t want them to think that we’re easy prey, right?
\nLas citas modernas son cada vez m\u00e1s complicadas.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: 106 frases rom\u00e1nticas para besar a la persona que hace vibrar tu coraz\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n

He’s shy and doesn’t want to rush anything<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

Yes, hand kissers are real gentlemen, but sometimes, the real reason why they decide to kiss your hand is that they’re shy and want to take things slow.<\/p>\n

Salir con un chico t\u00edmido<\/a> can be frustrating at moments (especially if you’re an extrovert), but when you get to know him better, you will realize how unique he truly is.<\/p>\n

Una vez que empiecen a sentirse c\u00f3modos a tu lado, te sorprender\u00e1n todas sus habilidades, desde la conversaci\u00f3n hasta los gestos rom\u00e1nticos.<\/p>\n

He’s mesmerized by your personality<\/h2>\n

\"el<\/p>\n

More than anything in the world, I respect guys who know how to value a woman’s personality and not just her looks.<\/p>\n

Cualquiera puede hacerte un cumplido sobre tu pelo o decir algo bonito sobre tu ropa, pero s\u00f3lo unos pocos hombres (l\u00e9ase: hombres de verdad) saben abrazar tu personalidad.<\/p>\n

If a guy kisses your hand, know that he’s utterly mesmerized by your unique personality, weird habits, sense of humor, you name it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can be sure that he doesn’t only notice your physical aspect, but he sees you as a whole person.<\/p>\n

Te ve como todo hombre deber\u00eda ver a una mujer. SIN EMBARGO, ten en cuenta que el verdadero amor es m\u00e1s que besos y dulces palabras<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He’s deeply emotionally attracted towards you<\/h2>\n

\"un<\/p>\n

When a guy kisses your hand, this is a strong indicator of him being emotionally attracted to you. It means he’s interested in knowing all your fears, dreams, and desires.<\/p>\n

Cuanto m\u00e1s sepa de ti, m\u00e1s conectado se sentir\u00e1 contigo. Al besarte la mano, expresa todo eso (y m\u00e1s).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sabe que el besamanos es uno de esos gestos rom\u00e1nticos \u00fanicos<\/a> que hablan m\u00e1s alto que las palabras.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que, chica, si alguna vez conoces a un hombre as\u00ed en tu vida, \u00a1qu\u00e9date con \u00e9l! Un hombre as\u00ed no te dar\u00e1 por sentada, no jugar\u00e1 contigo ni har\u00e1 cualquier otra cosa que quede en la lista de un hombre moderno representado como un jugador.<\/p>\n

Quiere demostrarte su afecto<\/h2>\n

\"Una<\/p>\n

A menudo, que un hombre te bese la mano no es algo que debas pensar demasiado, porque no es m\u00e1s que una muestra de su afecto hacia ti.<\/p>\n

Perhaps he’s not really good with words, or he finds them superfluous, and that is why he chooses this romantic gesture.<\/p>\n

I’ve noticed that contrary to young women, older women seem to not overthink much when they\u2019re hand-kissed.<\/p>\n

Hay muchas razones detr\u00e1s de esta hip\u00f3tesis y la m\u00e1s com\u00fan es el hecho de que las mujeres mayores son menos propensas a pensar en ello como una burla.<\/p>\n

Regardless if you’re an older woman or a teenage girl, if a man kisses your hand in this day and age, it is generally seen as an expression of ultimate affection.<\/p>\n

Reflexiones finales<\/h2>\n

\"hombre<\/p>\n

In case this hand-kiss theory seems too complicated for you, here’s my humble advice: Don’t overthink things.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a little bit funny for me to write that because I’m the ultimate overthinker at everything, but for the sake of your well-being, don’t do that.<\/p>\n

If a guy kisses your hand at some point, accept it as a token of respect and affection (just like in old times). Don’t think too much about it, but appreciate the special moment and magic of this vintage gesture!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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