# Affectionate Gesture Infographics Find Out Who's Showing the Most Love Around the World By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-01-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affectionate-gesture References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/gestures-affection) & [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/users/simplybridal) An [affectionate gesture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-of-love) can go a long way and this infographic details some of the ways you can eloquently show a little love to those around you. Toting a series of questions, the chart starts off by asking if you're European or if you'd hope to be; if yes, pick one of the countries and move on to the next question. If not, decide whether or not you show much affectionate at all before moving on. Next up, choose your sex and go on from here; this will have an impact on whether or not you'll find yourself in a [close embrace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-touch-4). Finally, your relationship with the person is judged before finally telling you whether it's most appropriate to [cheek kiss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-clean-you-can-kiss-it), hug, handshake or fist bump your friend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affectionate-gesture Infographics:** Identifies various ways to show affection through an interactive chart. - **Global Affectionate Gestures:** Leverages cultural differences to understand appropriate levels of affection in different countries. - **Personalized Interaction:** Tailors affectionate gestures based on individual characteristics such as sex and type of relationship. ### Where This Applies - **Digital Design & Data Visualization:** Opportunity to create engaging infographics that help users understand complex topics like affectionate gestures. - **Travel & Tourism:** Potential to offer cultural training and insights on affectionate norms for travelers visiting different countries. - **Social Etiquette Consulting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide personalized advice and guidance on appropriate affectionate behaviors in various situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love-Inspired Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-say-i-love-you-around-the-world.md) - [Hug-Activated Marketing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-to-unlock.md) - [Global Love Story Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wherewemetorg.md) - [Milestone-Marking Relationship Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovecation-moments.md) - [Globally Inspired Heart Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brachs-conversation-hearts.md) - [AI Hug Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hug-video-generator.md) - [Real-Time Emotion Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring.md) - [Valentine's Day Dining Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-dining-research.md) - [AI Love Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-locket-ai.md)