2006-09-06 07:20:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
North Americans hug very little compared to other cultures. Latin Americans, Spaniards, French, Italians, Greeks, are just a few cultures I know of that hug friends, acquaintances, and family when greeting and saying goodbye, as well as to congratulate and show affection.
Americans as a rule, I have observed, just say hello and hug very little. Example: My older relatives were raised in Latin America and hug much more than I do. It does not feel as natural for me because I was raised in the USA. However, my husband, born and raised in the USA by parents, grandparents, etc. who were born and raised in the USA thinks I hug a lot.
2006-09-06 07:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by J T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about these other losers but I'm usually looking for a free grope. It's a skill to hug AND cup the buttocks in ones hands
2006-09-06 07:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by der_grosse_e 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ask the same question 6 yrs ago and i still don't know why.hahaha.... maybe this is the sign of welcoming someone just like in our tradition of puttting bunch of food on the table even we don't have much money.
2006-09-06 07:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by lovelydheng 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really !?? Hm, I visited other countries and hugging was rampant compared to Americans!
2006-09-06 07:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by K9 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not know but it bothers me, half of the people that want to hug are people I barely know.
2006-09-06 07:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by pinacoladasundae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do because there's more warmth in a hug than just a 'hi' or a 'hello'.
2006-09-06 07:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our way of showing affection. Not as personnal as a kiss, but personal enough to hold someone
2006-09-06 07:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they hug very little compared to other cultures.
2006-09-06 07:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tazaor 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Americans are rather standoffish compared to other cultures.
2006-09-06 07:31:14 · answer #9 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why, but I'm glad that we hug so much b/c hugs make me happy. :)
2006-09-06 07:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by Go16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋