What's up with all the hugging?
964066
I like hugging, if it's a close friend, or family, or a lover, and also if someone's upset and needs comfort. But other than those situations, I think it's unnecessary and a bit false - like those Hollywood types who kiss each other on the cheek when they barely know each other.\nA hug should mean something - it should mean I like you, or I care about you. If it means nothing, it's ridiculous - we should all have our personal space!
778735
you have a reflex that causes you to feel uncomfortable in a particular situation.  everyone has one, or two or multiple, they are just more intense or in a different place than where yours is.  I cant stand if someone touches me at all, unless there is an invitation for a hug that i am willing for someone to be near me.  it is extremely normal to have one of these, it's like a tick.  you'll probably always have one of these, and it might change places or may lose intenisty and you may be able to tolerate it more.  it's so strange to have those, isnt it?
1148598
a hug is a gesture of trust. it closes the gap of personal space between two people.  it creates a feeling of well being and over all safety.\n\nit is taught to humans at a young age to be a symbol of goodness, and love.  It makes you feel safe, and it creates a bond.
860807
i hug my family, friends, and pets. when i hug someone it shows that i care and love them. when i am down i hug someone so i know they are there, and care for me. i also hug when i am just plan happy. sometimes i just feel like a hug and really don't have any other reason then that. to me a hug means many different things. i like a hug over a kiss any day but that's just me
429769
I wouldn't do it, to tacky for me, was raised the old fashion way. It is ok to hug, hold hands, and a brief kiss  in the public but that is the limit of it.You want to crawl on someone do it the privacy of your home or get a motel. I think it is very distasteful to carry on in public like that. Would you want your small child seeing someone doing that in a park when their there to play? I don't think so! go get you a room somewhere.
114998
No reason to overcomplicate things. Just go. Maybe a friendly hug is in order. Anything else...just go with what your gut instinct tells you. GOod luck.
447104
x's are kisses, and O's are hugs
1099975
Public Display of Affection. Basically making out and stuff in full view of all the people around.
869055
A hug...\n\nHugs can be used as a way to comfort people...in this case...for the romantic guys, a hug is a bond between himself and a girl.  A hug of any sort can just be a sign of saying "hi i like who u are and im here"  or it can mean "i am a close friend and this is the way i show it" \n\nA long hug, from your friend the affectionate, is most likely him saying that he misses you.  Maybe in a tad flirtatious way, but it seems that he has some feelings for you...maynot be relationship feelings but just feelings one would have for a best friend.\n\nand for your last question...\n\nyes, I guess i can call myself a young romantic...more old fashioned, opening doors and such...but i hug other girls besides my girl friend to tell the other girls that i am there for them.  \n\n\nGood luck my friend.
797012
It is perfectly okay for a teacher to hug a student if it is comfortable for both the student and the teacher. There are no laws against this, as long as the hug is consensual between the two people. \n\nYou have to keep in mind that teachers and students tend to form bonds much like those with a teenager's best friends parents. It's acceptable for them to hug, why would it be any different for a teacher/student as long as its kept to those same standards?
909525
It's rediculous to censor your hug for other people.  It's also rediculous to measure how close to someone you are when you hug them and how much of them you touch.  If you want to hug someone, just do it.
752804
I've noticed this, too. Becoming emotionally involved in relationships is not cool anymore. It's cool to be detached. Add this to the fact that many people are afraid of being labeled "gay" if they display normal human affection, and you've got yourself a society that prides itself on its uninvolvement.
19901
Not in the sense that you are using we don't. Human contact/love even if from friends and family yes we need that, nothing like a hug from a friend, sibling or parent.
466145
yea if you have ever heard of, "kiss kiss hug hug" remember that kiss is first and hug is last.\n\nx=kiss\no-hug
1013695
i gues people just fear the things they don't know or understand. One of my best friends is a girl and we haven't done anything other than a hug.  I guess if you are ever in a relationship then make sure your boyfriend understands the situation. It could also be the people that are around you, cause I really haven't had that problem.
942034
a hug is a hug, unless it's a...hug.\ndon't over analyze it. \nas long as it feels right, \n(at the risk of sounding cliche)\nit's all good.\n\n=]
616748
Sometimes people are just friendly. Its possible he may be interested in you romantically. But its likely too that he just likes you as a friend and likes to hug people. I know I'm a hug person. I like hugging people and I like being hugged. It rarely has anything to do with romantic interest.\n\nAnd there is always the possiblity that the dude is just weird.