The gift of a pair of gloves has long been considered a romantic promise. In the 1800s, ‘glove flirting’ rose to popularity with an entire coded language surrounding it. Turning them inside out meant ‘I hate you,’ but to drop both gloves was a declaration of love.
In the mid 1800s, glove flirting developed into a private language used by strangers and lovers to communicate covert messages. A few examples are as follows:
Dropping both gloves means—I love you.
Dropping one glove means—Yes.
Turning them inside out means—I hate you.
Twirling around the fingers means—Be careful! We are watched.
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