Hugs

[LadyL]

Side hugs? Front hugs? How do you hug others or greet each other?

I've recently been made aware of side hugs I understand the reasoning behind it, but it's especially interesting because I've always given frontal hugs and unless I had a crush on a guy, never thought anything of it.

Also, a lot men do the fist bumps and or that half man/hug deal.

 

[explodingboy]

Bear Hugs

front hugs, never ever side hug (that's just abit daft) an depending on how light the guy I'm hugging is I will lift them up and twirl them too.

best hugs though would be when someone picks me up though, so I can really wrap around them Koala style, I love them hugs the most.

 

[mina]

I love to hug and i give front hugs usually. Side hugs creep me out- it's like i'm saying the other person has B.O. or something. If it's a guy that i'm not dating or isn't family or whatever I give a quick front hug. or if it's someone that creeps me out completely- I don't give them a hug.

ETA- I only hug people that I want to hug and actually have a connection with (guy or girl). Otherwise it's just awkward and sort of creepy.

 

[Blank123]

front hugs. side hugs are good for posing for pictures and such, but i prefer the real thing.

 

[Brad2009]

I love to hug and i give front hugs usually. Side hugs creep me out- it's like i'm saying the other person has B.O. or something. If it's a guy that i'm not dating or isn't family or whatever I give a quick front hug. or if it's someone that creeps me out completely- I don't give them a hug.

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[canehdianhotstuff]

I prefer...Don't touch me!...unless I like you.

 

[K9_Trainer]

Front hugs FTW. Side hugs are just so impersonal lol. I love nothing more than a genuine hug, because you can just feel how much that person loves and cares about you. You can't get that effect from a side hug.

 

[SmileAndAHandshake]

Side hugs? Front hugs? How do you hug others or greet each other?

I've recently been made aware of side hugs I understand the reasoning behind it, but it's especially interesting because I've always given frontal hugs and unless I had a crush on a guy, never thought anything of it.

Also, a lot men do the fist bumps and or that half man/hug deal.

ZERO hugs

I loathe hugs from anyone but my partner (not even family), I don't like people touching me Handshakes. HANDSHAKES is how I greet people

 

[127.0.0.1]

Side hugs? Front hugs? How do you hug others or greet each other?

I do the, avoid the person altogether, hugs.

 

[Wren]

Bear Hugs

front hugs, never ever side hug (that's just abit daft)

Yes, bear hugs! I don't do wimpy hugs.

I don't typically greet people with a hug (except in special circumstances like my grandma's funeral earlier this year).
Actually, on second thought, I do greet my nephew with a hug. He's 3 years old and very hugable.

Because I prefer frontal hugs (and strong squeezes), I usually only hug family members that I am close to and boyfriends. I feel uncomfortable pressing my chest against friends or acquaintances.

 

[kevlite2020]

I pretty much only give bear hugs and I give them to anyone at any level of friendship other than people I work with.

 

[EazyMack]

Hugs are AWESOME.

 

[canehdianhotstuff]

Hugs give me hives....unless I like her.

 

[Ayersy]

I'm a big guy, so I give BIG hugs. Heh, if its little blokes, they tend to get picked up and thrown about a bit. Girls get the slightly more tender ones. I hate wimpy hugs, though!

 

[JCFantasy23]

Front hugs...I wouldn't call mine bear hugs though lol, I just dont feel the squeezing urge

 

[* kittie *]

Depends who it is.

 

[smacarena]

I don't really like hugging people unless it's good friends or family. I try to give gentleman hugs, ie not trying to cop a feel with a hug. But I've been told my hugs are impersonal and somewhat cold, so I'm trying to be a better hugger. But since I'm 6'4", I usually have to bend way down to hug the ladies, so chest-to-chest contact is somewhat moot.

 

[Nom De Guerre]

Broski hugs are pretty well all I give out, unless I've known a girl for quite some time and she has initiated the hug; then well, just go with the flow... be like water.

 

[ceh85]

I love hugs! But only if I know people well, otherwise it's a bit too much Luckily I have friends and family who are quite tactile. If I don't get any hugs for a while I get a bit tense lol, I find touch very comforting.

 

[Revived]

When I read this, I recalled a site with hugging etiquette and the various hugging techniques.


Etiquette:

1. Always respect another person's space.
2. Ask permission when you need or want to share a hug.
3. There is a difference between a warm, friendly hug and a passionate embrace- please hug accordingly.
4. A hug is a gentle embrace- not the Heimlich.

Techniques:

Some huggers pat while hugging. Others simply hold and embrace. Gently rub the back of your huggee and they'll be back for more!

Me-Hug

A great way to start the day and whenever you need or want a hug. Warm-up your hugging muscles with a real good stretch by wrapping your arms around yourself!

Hand-Hug (aka the Reserved Hugger's Hug)

This is the most common and frequently shared hug... a simple handshake.

Side-to-side Hug (aka the Buddy Hug)

Huggers stand or sit next to one another, embracing around the waist or shoulders.

A-frame Hug

Huggers stand about a foot and a half a part, bend at the waist.... only the shoulders touch as you embrace!

Back-to-front Hug

Gently wrap your arms around huggee's waist and embrace. Always let your huggee know you are behind them.

Cheek-to-cheek Hug

This hug requires no arms. Simply face your huggee and press your cheeks together. Face the same way for the Kodak Moment Hug.

Custom-tailored Hug

To insure a high-quality hug, whenever a taller hugger hugs a smaller huggee. The taller hugger should bend at the knees to come eye level with the huggee and embrace.

Bear Hug

This is a full body hug. Hugger and huggee are toe-to-toe and belly-to-belly.

Being 6'2", I'm in the custom-tailored hug category although I love bear hugs as well!