Throughout the years, we've demonstrated incredible resilience conjuring up innovative ways to identify and contact each other: handkerchief signals, telephone dating services, AOL chat rooms (a/s/l, anyone?), even right- vs. left-ear piercings.
It was there in the mannerisms, the way each held a white handkerchief or excused himself to drink a glass of water.
After each kiss, a disinfected handkerchief will be passed over the glass of the reliquary, a measure that had already been in practice for years.
Stealing several guineas (worth about £1 each) and a silk handkerchief in hopes of supporting her family at the grand old age of 18.
Couples perform various figures but do not touch; individuals may carry bright woven bands or, among mestizos, handkerchiefs, or a couple may each grasp ends of a handkerchief.
The Mayor Hermano wipes each nail with his white handkerchief, then hands them one by one to the other hermanos.
As the verdict was read out, Mr Kelly, 41, dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged each of his four lawyers.
So angry was the Palermo president, Maurizio Zamparini, with his team's 7-0 thrashing by Udinese in February, he gave each of his players a handkerchief with the scoreline embroidered into it.
Each opposition member wore an orange handkerchief, a small square of defiance.
The dancing couple pursue and retreat, pass and circle about each other, twirling handkerchiefs as they dance.
