Are you a hugger?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

We've established that kissing someone on the cheek or both cheeks in greeting or farewell is very much a European thing, but what about a hug hello/goodbye?

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

I am a hugger but mostly with my parents and sister.
I don't even hug my best friend because I know she's not a hugger (although we have hugged when one of us is very upset).
I don't hug people I'm not close to but if someone hugs me I will hug back even if it feel awkward.

 

[BrianL]

N. O.

 

[barkley]

not a fan

 

[Mizzoufan]

Nope

 

[hardcorestitch]

When it came to Moana and character meet and greets… absolutely.

 

[amcnj]

We were a hugging type family. Also a kissing on the cheeks one too. Though Covid and time have changed that to some extent. Both are less common now.

 

[lovin'fl]

Nope

 

[HappyGal]

Eww, no.

 

[NannyBeBe]

I hug my family and friends every chance I get.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Depends both on the person and the situation.

I don't however want nor really like kisses on the cheek never really have (outside of a significant other).

 

[TiggerTrigger]

NO

You can literally see me cringe anytime I'm confronted by a hugger who jumps in for a hug. I will respond as best as possible to not make it any more socially awkward but in general, I'm very limited in who is OK touching me. Like I don't even like mani pedis or massages because having a stranger put their hands on me makes me stiffen up.

 

[dizneegirl]

Family? Sure.
Friends? Maybe.
Strangers? No thank you.

 

[Meriweather]

Only my immediate family.....no one else. I really don't like being touched. A handshake is even hard