To sign *make love*, start by forming both hands into 'S' handshapes, which look like closed fists. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing inward toward each other. Bring your hands together so that the knuckles of both fists meet, and gently rub or twist them against each other a couple of times to complete the sign.
Start by establishing the time with the sign for 'last night', point to yourself and your partner to indicate 'we', and then perform the sign for 'make love'.
Point to your partner, sign 'want', and then sign 'make love'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the couple to establish 'they', sign 'make love', and finish with the sign for 'often' to complete the sentence.
Start by establishing the time with the sign for 'last night', point to yourself and your partner to indicate 'we', and then perform the sign for 'make love'.
Point to your partner, sign 'want', and then sign 'make love'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the couple to establish 'they', sign 'make love', and finish with the sign for 'often' to complete the sentence.
This sign is often used interchangeably for both 'make love' and 'sex.' However, there is another common sign specifically for 'sex' that involves touching an 'X' handshape to the upper cheek, then moving it down to touch the lower cheek. The context and your facial expressions will help clarify your exact meaning.
Yes! In ASL, non-manual markers like facial expressions carry a lot of meaning. Using a soft, intimate expression helps convey the romantic context of 'making love,' whereas a neutral expression might feel too clinical.
Yes, some signers use 'A' handshapes (where the thumb rests on the side of the index finger) instead of 'S' handshapes (where the thumb wraps across the fingers). Both variations are widely understood and accepted in the Deaf community.
