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== Fan Works ==
* In ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero (Fanfic)|Kyon Big Damn Hero]]'' Kyon, wearing a Victorian-style suit, plays along with Yuki's, wearing an [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]] outfit, offer of tea making this gesture. His lips don't actually touch Yuki's hand though.
* [[Midnight Green (Fanfic)|Midnight Green]]: Zebra Mask kisses the hoof of, of all ponies, Pinkie Pie.
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** A [[Gender Flip|Gender Flipped]] example happens at the end of the movie. But then, the guy just died.
* In the movie ''[[Gladiator (Film)|Gladiator]]'', after the suspicious death of the previous emperor, Marcus Aurelius, Lucilla kisses the hands of the next emperor, Commodus, right after slapping him in a pledge of loyalty. Ironic as it is platonic on her part and not so on his. Also, a weird example of [[Slap Slap Kiss]].
** The gesture of kissing the hand derives from ancient pledges of fealty, so it is appropriate in that context. The more classical example is "kissing the ring" as a sign of submission, still practiced in audiences with the Pope and I think some royalty and Mafioso. One assumes it made it's way into romantic gesture territory through [
* ''[[Star Wars]]'': Lando Calrissian's greeting to Princess Leia, establishing just how smooth and charming he can be, especially compared to his old friend Han Solo.
* ''[[Gangs of New York]]'': Bill the Butcher kisses the hand of an uptown girl visiting the sleazy Five Points, complimenting her perfume. He's a corrupt murderous gang leader with class.
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== Literature ==
* Yuichi does this to Wataru in ''[[Only the Ring Finger Knows]]'', in the midst of their [[Slap Slap Kiss]] banter. Since Yuichi's acted like a [[Jerkass]] to Wataru (and Wataru only, because [[Love Makes You Crazy|apparently the best way to deal with loving someone of the same gender is to be nasty to them]]), it only reinforces Wataru's belief that Yuichi is just playing around with him, and leaves him even more steamed (and [[Am I Just a Toy To You?|depressed]]).
* Many works set prior to the 20th century, such as TV/film adaptations of [[Jane Austen]]'s novels.
* [[Poirot]] often does this, ever the charming Frenchman [[Mistaken Nationality|(oops, Belgian!)]]
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* Played with in ''[[Forgotten Realms|Elminster in Myth Drannor]]''. On the one [[Incredibly Lame Pun|hand]], it helps to weaken [[Medieval Stasis]] and show it was an "old" setting. On the other hand, {{spoiler|El experimentally discovers that elves ''don't'' know such a gesture}}...
* Yuri does this to a (male) black-ops agent in ''Cagebird''. He means to kiss the guy's hand to get a rise out of him. When that doesn't work, he proceeds to ''lick it.''
* In one of the ''[[
{{quote| The Doctor took Fitz's hand, kissed it delicately, then shoved him aside. "Now, out of my way!"}}
* In Louise May Alcott's ''Little Woman'', Laurie goes to kiss Amy's hand. She, feeling homesick, would rather stick to a handshake, since kissing her hand is European.
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== Live-Action TV ==
* On ''[[Babylon Five|Babylon 5]]'' Sheridan kisses Delenn's hand at the end of [[Wham! Episode|"Severed Dreams"]], partly in thanks for saving the station and partly as a romantic gesture.
* ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|The Addams Family]]''. "Tish! You spoke French!" (Of course, after kissing her hand, Gomez would work his way up Mortitia's arm.)
* On ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'', Damon kisses Elena's hand just a couple of minutes after they have an [[Accidental Kiss|Accidental]] [[Almost Kiss]].
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* Lancelot kisses Gwen's hand during their first meeting in ''[[Merlin (TV)|Merlin]]''.
* ''[[The Tudors]]'' is filled with hand-kissing. Most of it is non-romantic.
* At the end of the ''[[
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''. When Angel [[With This Ring|presents Buffy with her claddagh ring]], she responds by kissing the identical ring on Angel's hand.
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