# Hilarious Hand-Holding Pranks The ‘Holding People’s Hand’ Video is Fantastically By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-06-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holding-peoples-hand References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/holding-random-peoples-hands-is-now-a-prank) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W27pfiRg5WQ) The ‘Holding People’s Hand’ video from the geniuses at LAHWF features Andrew Hales going up to people and holding their hand at random. The [random hand-groping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing) takes place in a public place and catches a few people off guard, but surprisingly quite a few people end up just rolling with it and laughing. As a [funny prank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prankify-ai) to make people feel awkward and have some fun doing it, the video shows how uncomfortable [unexpected physical contact](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hug-video-generator) can be. The video ends with him having a conversation with one of his hand-holding conquests, who he recognizes from class. Buzzfeed describes the video as “so simple, yet so brilliant,” and it can truly be said that the concept is a fantastically uncomplicated way to prank someone and increase the boundaries of everyday intimacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prank Culture:** The popularity of hilarious hand-holding pranks highlights the trend of pranks becoming a dominant form of entertainment. - **Innovative Video Pranks:** The 'Holding People's Hand' video showcases the potential for innovative and unexpected prank ideas that can captivate online audiences. - **Unconventional Social Experiments:** The video demonstrates the trend of utilizing unconventional social experiments to explore human behavior and reactions in public spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The hilarious hand-holding pranks create opportunities for entertainment companies to develop comedic content and engage with a wide audience. - **Digital Marketing:** The success of online prank videos opens up possibilities for digital marketers to collaborate with content creators, utilizing humor and shock value to increase brand visibility. - **Psychology and Sociology Research:** Researchers can use the 'Holding People's Hand' prank as inspiration to study social dynamics, personal boundaries, and the impact of unexpected physical contact on human behavior. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snacking Mishap Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-other-hand.md) - [Multi-Functional Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meboge.md) - [Hug-Activated Marketing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-to-unlock.md) - [Wombat-Themed Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handtohand-wombat.md) - [Gesture Control Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimo-phone-holder.md) - [Hand-Detecting Conference Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-meet-1.md) - [Festive Humanoid Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmnd-01.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Modular Haptic Feedback Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happily-haptic-lab.md)