The Language of Fans
These age-old customs have been complied from various sources.
The Language of Fans These age-old customs have been complied from various sources. |
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Closed, near the heart: "You have won my love" |
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Closed, touching the right eye: "When may I me allowed to see you?" | |
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The number of ribs shown answered the question: "At what hour?" | |
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Closed making threatening movements: "Don't be impudent!" | |
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Closed, against one's chin: "I don't trust you" | |
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Closed, tapping with index finger: "We have to talk" | |
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Closed, brushing hair from forehead: "Don't forget me" | |
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Closed, touching finger to the tip of fan: "I have to talk to you" | |
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Closed, resting on right cheek: "Yes" | |
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Closed, resting on left cheek: "No" | |
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Closed, hanging from right hand: "I want to be engaged" or "Available, single" | |
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Closed, hanging from left hand: "I'm engaged" | |
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Closed, poking him in the ribs: "I like you, pay attention to me" | |
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Closed, drawn along his cheek: "I love you" | |
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Half-opened, pressed to lips: "You may kiss me" | |
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Half-open, in front of face: "Be careful" or "I don't like you" | |
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Open, over left ear: "Don't betray our secret" | |
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Open, hiding eyes: "I love you" | |
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Open, fanning slowly Lack of interest | |
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Open, fanning quickly: Passion, love, interest | |
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Shutting an open fan slowly: "I promise to marry you" | |
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Twirling fan in right hand: "I love another" | |
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Twirling fan in the left hand: "We are being watched" | |
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Dropping fan to the floor: "I surrender, I am yours" | |