Fans are calling Keanu Reeves a 'respectful king' after noticing he doesn't touch women in photos
Redeem now - A tweet about Keanu Reeves recently went viral after fans noticed a pattern in multiple photos of him.
- It appears that Reeves prefers not to hold women when he takes photos with them — whether female fans or fellow celebrities like Dolly Parton.
- "Lol Keanu ain't taking no chances," the viral tweet says.
- Fans have celebrated the photos as evidence that Reeves is respectful of women.
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Keanu Reeves recently became a trending topic on Twitter after fans noticed a particularly endearing photo-taking habit.
"Lol Keanu ain't taking no chances," a Twitter user with the handle @KemziLinzi wrote, alongside four photos showing Reeves' hand hovering above the waists and arms of multiple women, including female fans and Dolly Parton.
—Kemoy Lindsay (@KemziLinzi) June 9, 2019The tweet quickly went viral and now has more than 300,000 likes.
Fans have celebrated the photos as evidence that Reeves is respectful of women.
—sarita (@danktrex) June 10, 2019—peachshim 🍓🍑 (@peachshim) June 10, 2019—✭ I am Chris ✭ (@chalkXoutline) June 10, 2019Even some of the tweet's replies have gone semi-viral, racking up thousands of likes.
—Polly Karr (@karr_pe) June 9, 2019—Vero (@dankidushi) June 9, 2019Some, however, saw the habit as a strategy to avoid any accusations of inappropriate behavior — sometimes seen as a negative symptom of the #MeToo movement — though false allegations of sexual misconduct are very rare.
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—♠️Nate🎮 (@Nate_A_C) June 9, 2019—LVavgGuy (@LVavg) June 9, 2019—🌸Sachi🌸 (@StarBitzs) June 10, 2019Many Twitter users have rejected this narrative, pointing out that a man can be respectful of women's bodies and personal space without chalking it up to paranoia.
—Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 10, 2019—rey (@dayofdasein) June 10, 2019Others have noted that the practice, sometimes called "manner hands" or "hover hands," is a sign of respect in Korea. Reeves, who has Chinese heritage, identifies as an Asian American and person of color.
—KARD Thots // #JIWOOSBOOBMOLE (@dayona_devasia) June 9, 2019—typo expert (@navrsm__) June 10, 2019
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