How many different types of hugs are there? Name a few.....?

Question

explain when they are exceptable.

What about the male Dap (handshake) hug
or the sneak up behind her I miss or want to surprise you hug... Lets go people I know there is more than 6

Answer 1

I pulled the following from a "Hugging Etiquette" site I found on Google [I've included comments or additions in these type of parentheses]:

Etiquette
- Always respect another person's space.
- Ask permission when you need or want to share a hug [unless you're already on such intimate terms with the huggee that you've established that hugging is acceptable w/out permission].
- There is a difference between a warm, friendly hug and a passionate embrace - please hug accordingly.
- 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! [Unless this is a first hug, in which case gently rubbing can be misconstrued as creepy space-invading!]

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! [May also include a kiss on one or both cheeks. This is the most common, and acceptable, form of hugging in social settings.]

Back-to-front Hug
Gently wrap your arms around huggee's waist and embrace. Always let your huggee know you are behind them. [A very sweet way to let your lover know he/she is special. Especially when the hugger's head is gently laid upon the huggee's back.]

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. [Oftentimes accompanied by a hand placed on the opposite cheek of the hugging cheek. This one takes place often among family or close-friends gatherings.]

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. [Unless it's a hug between two lovers; in which case, the shorter of the two often finds it a great comfort to rest the head on the taller person's chest.]

Bear Hug
This is a full body hug. Hugger and huggee are toe-to-toe and belly-to-belly. [If you can slip a piece of paper in bertween the huggers or see any glimpse of light, it isn't being done properly!]

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Addition:

Man Hug
It starts with the ritual grasping of the right hands. The two men then pull each other in with a loud, "AAAAYYYY" or "WASSUP?!" Only the shoulders and chest touch, with the still-clasped hands bound together between the chests, thereby creating the all-important buffer zone. The hug is punctuated by copious back slapping while the two are still in an embrace. The hug is concluded with much nervous shifting, laughter and louder than normal banter.

HUGS! ; )

Answer 2

Types Of Hugs

Answer 3

I believe there are about 4 types of hugs:
1) When you are in love someone.
2) When you love a family member.
3) When you haven't seen a friend in a long time.
4) or just seeing a friend

This is just what I think. There might be more.

Answer 4

well i know of 4:

just a regular hug - nuthin special just a whatever hug. you can do these anywhere

the bear hug - where both of the huggers SQUEEZE eachother really tight! usually happens when you are excited to see eachother, but are fun even if you see eachother every day

the christian hug - when your mom is there and you dont want to get in trouble. these are usually like pats on the back almost lol

the hormone crazed hug - when a guy grabs a girls butt while they are hugging. this only happens when the guy is a... well... a guy lol. this usually happens in a not so public place unless they are crazy kids lol.

*im not really being serious just havin sum fun :D*

Answer 5

There r quite a few.
1. the side hug
2. the bear hug
3. the "let's-make-this-quick" hug
4. the "I never want this hug to end" hug
5. the hug that right now u have just a friendship relationship but u hope 4 something more soon! hug
6. the hug where u throw your arms around their neck .

Answer 6

1. Rebecca Grace. Stella Ruby. 2. Simon Luke Parker 3. The wedding is in a garden near my hometown. My dress is simple yet elegant. Honeymoon is in Europe; Italy, France etc. 4. Mitchell Nicolas (middle name is my Father's name) 5. Ryan Joshua (Ryan Seacrest) 6. Imogen Ruby and Noah Benjamin

Answer 7

Side hug - aquaintances or gender different huggers who want to convey a very platonic relationship.

Bear Hug - for winning football games and major life moments. (Note: don't hug a bride like this - she is already in a corset, she may pass out)

"Let's get it on" hug:
Subtype one- Full body - Must be touching and pushing together from ankle to neck, at least one inner thigh must be involved

Subtype two - Boob Hug - Extraordinary emphasis and movement in the top half of huggers body. Only to be attemped by girls, creepy when initiated by a man, even a husband.

Both of the abover must be with willing sexual partners.

Back Hug - for campfires and 3rd grade sleepovers.

Shoulder Hug - For relief of crying, The comforting party must lean shoulder into cheek of cryer for wiping of sob snot.

Long hug - For going away to war, moving out for the first time, and other long term leaving scenarios. Also an excellent pre-marriage alternative to the full body hug. Conveys a deep and lasting relationship between huggers. MUST not be used with flirty or causual aquaintances, or disaster may follow.

Hug Accessories:

The Head pat - for small children and infatuated couples

The Face Paw - like the head pat but backwards, Don't do this EVER.

The hair stroke - for little girls getting married. Also an excellent lead into a kiss.

The face cradle - goes well with hair stroke, almost always leads to kissing.

The forehead kiss - Used to anounce that you liked the hug but it is over. Also useful for unconsolable crying.

The butt grab/pinch - Gross.

The Jump - can be done from the front or the back. Playful or sexy depending on the relationship of the huggers. Mixed gender front jumping is generally unwise.

Answer 8

A Bear Hug- You do this when u hug someone you havent seen in like 3 years that you really care about

Answer 9

a hug that someone has asked you for and you really dont feel like it but feel you have to,
lean in just so your one shoulder touches and bat the back quickly

a hug you really wanted to give
both arms under someones arms and a quick tight sqeeze

friendship hug
both arms but no queese or pat on back'

Answer 10

I laugh whenever I see guys do that hug where they go to the side so they can avoid their crotches touching. It is ACCEPTABLE when not alot of people are looking, I suppose.