WATCH > Would You Hold Hands With a Stranger?

by SodaHead Fun Posted 2012/06/14 22:30:25

Related Topics: College, Watch, Video, Hands, Prank, What Would You Do, Group, Call, Reaction, YouTube

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How would you feel if a stranger came up to you and attempted to hold your hand? Pretty freaked out, right? Well, that didn't stop college comedy prank group LAHWF from attempting the feat -- and making a video compilation of the best responses.

The video was made on the pranksters' college campus and reactions range from terribly creeped out to mildly amused, but they all have a commonality of being pretty hilarious. Watch the video, then make the call: What would you do if a stranger tried to hold your hand? Would you hesitantly embrace it or attempt a slap in the face?

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Mr.Snazz 2012/06/15 01:33:58

Yes

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I would give two quick squeezes, and say "It's set to go off in 5 minutes. Make sure you're out in time," turn a corner and escape.
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3327123 2012/06/15 15:06:16
jere.ch... to 3327123 2012/06/15 18:56:21

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Good call.

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Professor Wizard 2012/06/15 14:18:18

No

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Nope... holding hands is a personal thing... I'm not doing it unless invited and I want to.

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joe 2012/06/15 14:15:26

No

Yea right

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Luv♥Luv 2012/06/15 14:05:01
Lanikai to Luv♥Luv 2012/06/15 15:28:26

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I take that a step further and expect a 3 foot diameter circle of my OWN personal space in public.

Geez, don't breathe on me either.

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Luv♥Luv to Lanikai 2012/06/15 15:32:55
Lanikai to Luv♥Luv 2012/06/16 14:50:13

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Thanks, i HATE to be crowded, or have anyone stand too close to me. At Disney World I figured out how to stand in such a way that I get my 3 feet in any line they have. HATE, loathe, despise, and get nauseated and panicky when I feel crowded.

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Luv♥Luv to Lanikai 2012/06/16 15:05:34
Kigan 2012/06/15 13:58:15

No

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I don't do well with touching people in general before I've gotten to know them. A handshake is about as far as it goes.

Someone I don't know trying to hold my hand? Yeah, that wouldn't go well.

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Luv♥Luv to Kigan 2012/06/16 15:12:27
Doc Frank stein 2012/06/15 13:29:10

Yes

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Well he's wearing an expressionless face ;)
If the person was female and had a smile or cheeky face, I could probably ease to itLol!

But in fact, I embrace and hug chicks I have never previously met quite regularlyLol!
I reckon I have it quite down to an art ;)
If a girl wanted an embrace, I would take her firmly and just hold her for some moments
I embraced some chick welcome into the house tonight that I rarely see: she was just Gorgeous to Hug! ;)

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XI~Fell~Down~A~RabbitholeX 2012/06/15 13:25:51

Yes

Extremely creepy old dude = No
20's or younger of either gender = why not?
Now that's if they just randomly walk up. If they ask me first, it all depends on the reason.

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smitty to XI~Fell... 2012/06/15 16:08:55

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XI~Fell... to smitty 2012/06/16 15:57:49

Okay, you're gross.

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smitty to XI~Fell... 2012/06/18 14:28:20

You are the one who said you would hold hands with a stranger. Not me.

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XI~Fell... to smitty 2012/06/18 20:21:33

You could have simply stated where their hands could have been. The pictures were uncalled for.

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smitty to XI~Fell... 2012/06/18 20:46:40

+1
The pictures proved a point quite well.

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XI~Fell... to smitty 2012/06/18 23:07:22

Alright, whatever. I'm done talking to you. I'd appreciated it greatly if you did not reply to me anymore.

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smitty to XI~Fell... 2012/06/19 13:33:47

As i would appreciate if you would stop as well.

Thanks.

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Doc Fra... to XI~Fell... 2012/06/16 15:37:22

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What makes "a creepy old dude"??
...just that he'solder ... so does that make him"creepy"??

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XI~Fell... to Doc Fra... 2012/06/16 15:59:08

Ya know. The ones that offer candy from their white van, lol. But if I'm walking a seinor citizen across the street or something, I'd hold their hand.

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smitty 2012/06/15 13:22:27

No

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Marianne 2012/06/15 12:56:11

Yes

Why not, if it is the friendly way? It happened several times while I was helping to organise a congress, and some participants needed to be guided at the last minute to the room of their presentation or to the diner.

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AvaC 2012/06/15 10:26:24

No

Attempt a slap in the face? I'll make sure he gets it!

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Aksana 2012/06/15 10:22:21

Yes

depends

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Claire Greenewald 2012/06/15 10:17:02

Yes

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That depends upon if its a 40 year old man holding candy next to a rusty van......

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retrograve to Claire ... 2012/06/15 18:40:15

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What he's got candy? Wow....decisions decisions...

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Claire ... to retrograve 2012/06/26 16:33:54

The candy is tempting :)

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Wanderer 2012/06/15 09:12:37

Yes

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It would be surprising at first but then I would go with it.

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kay29 2012/06/15 08:27:18

Yes

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Perhaps briefly, then let it go...unless it was a cute guy...

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mr echo 2012/06/15 08:03:16

No

very brave
i would expect a punch in a face

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zcberry 2012/06/15 07:53:30

Yes

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LOL!!!!! Only in church!!

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Stef and the City 2012/06/15 07:52:56

Yes

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My friends and I actually used to pull pranks similar to this. Hilarious!

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Dark Angel 2012/06/15 07:15:20 (edited)

No

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i think i'd shove him into a wall and run for dear life XD lmao

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Party o... to Dark Angel 2012/06/19 14:00:53

LOL

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Vennie 2012/06/15 07:09:07

Yes

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For a few seconds as I checked to see what he or she wanted, especially in an open crowded space such as where he was walking where I could scream bloody murder if I had to.

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AngelaDuke 2012/06/15 07:04:51

No

LOL! That's great. If it was a prank yes, otherwise no. I'm a married woman so my husband would have to be in on the joke.

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SK-LIBERTY OVER EQUALITY 2012/06/15 07:02:03

No

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Dark Angel to SK-LIBE... 2012/06/15 07:17:45

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Woah... NINJA KITTY HAS BLACK BELT!!!!!!! lmao XD

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