- 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.
Lol Keanu ain’t taking no chances. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/nnfIOZKbT1
— K.A.L 🇯🇲 (@Lind_Sayss) June 9, 2019
The 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.
i stan a respectful king love you so much keanu https://t.co/wLvl28sgth
— dinonena (@danktrex) June 10, 2019
It’s not about not taking chances, it’s about being considerate and respectful, qualities that Keanu carries in spades. https://t.co/AGuLmsnVWb
— 🍑namu🍓 (@__namuu__) June 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/chalkXoutline/status/1138057725978525697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Even some of the tweet's replies have gone semi-viral, racking up thousands of likes.
Keanu has the amazing power to make you feel hugged without ever having touched you.
— Polly Karr (@karr_pe) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/dankidushi/status/1137721529431539714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Some, 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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He's trying not to catch a sexual assault charge since even a hug can get you to that point these days.
— ♣️Toni ☦️🇹🇹 (@Toni_A_C) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/LVavg/status/1137768557914148864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/StarBitzs/status/1137919501771706368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Many 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.
For the record, ever since people I don't know started asking to take pictures with me, I've tried to be more mindful of this. It's NOT because I'm worried about catching a lawsuit or Ebola from a 60yo grandmother. It's just respect.
Be more like Keanu!— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 10, 2019
cAnnot believe this bunch of morons thinks keanu being respectful is bc he "doesn't wanna get hit with a lawsuit". fuck off. he just ain't a fucking creep like you. https://t.co/IUDa2tY0PG
— lolly 💋 (@f_ingspacequeen) June 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/dayofdasein/status/1137995362298449920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Others have noted that the practice, sometimes called "manner hands" or "hover hands," is a sign of respect in Korea. Reeves self-identifies as an Asian American and person of color, thanks to his Chinese heritage.
It’s called “manner hands” And is used by many men around the world (mainly Asian countries).
— dee 🇵🇸// kakashi’s kunoichi (@cilliansdee) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/navrsm__/status/1137954901235867648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw