2007-01-01 06:07:53 · 4 answers · asked by Roger C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Medieval royalty demanded their subjects kiss the signet rings on their hands as a sign of respect and devotion. A man kissing a woman's hand is to show that he thinks of her as his queen.
2007-01-01 06:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Truthseeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was probably a way for a gentleman to show an allegiance to a woman's virtue in the days OF virtue and gentlepersons
2007-01-01 06:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be better asking this under Etiquette.
2007-01-01 06:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a myth, he's actually licking off the residual chocolate that he just gave her cause she never offered him any :-)
2007-01-01 14:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by al b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋