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There are so many types of hugs that it is hard to know where to start in explaining their differences. So many variables affect the types of a hug that people give each other. For instance, people’s height, weight, age and their relationship, all determine the kinds of hugs that they give each other. Not to mention whether the huggers are men, women, friends or lovers!
First, there is the friendly hug. This type of hug usually happens between friends of either the opposite or the same sex. Family members also give each other these types of hugs. It is a caring, yet short embrace and may or may not involve a kiss on the cheek, depending on the situation and who the people are to each other. Generally, family member hugs include a kiss on the cheek but not always. If a younger person is hugging a senior relative or friend, the younger person often kisses the older person on the cheek. The kiss on the cheek is both a sign of respect and friendly caring or affection. The older people may also kiss the younger person on the cheek, or forehead. These types of hugs are usually done while standing or sitting down.
Next, we have the romantic hug, which is for lovers! This hug is a close and extended embrace that expresses love and passion for each other. It is almost always accompanied by kissing, which may also be very close and extended. The romantic hug is sexy and usually leads to even further intimacy and romance. This can be a hug that happens while standing up, sitting down or lying down together. The closer the better for romantic hugs!
We also have the hug that expresses that you have missed someone. This is like the friendly hug, but it usually last longer and may even involve the two people jumping up and down together or swinging each other around in circles. If you want to see examples of this kind of hugging, just go to the airport and observe people as they reunite in the arrival area. Much the same type of hugging will take place in the departure area in an airport. To hug someone before they leave on a trip or when they return from a trip, is very sentimental and makes a lasting impression on both people.
Another kind of hug is one that people give each other as a form of congratulations after an achievement. For example, when someone has a birthday or a graduation it is not uncommon to give them a hug for congratulations. Hugs are a warm and friendly way to express appreciation of another person. The embrace of another person expresses a certain feeling of union and caring. A hug can lift a person’s spirits and put a smile on their face. Be open to the joy of giving and receiving hugs as they serve as a meaningful form of human contact and expression.
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