Awkward Hugs

Perhaps the most awkward thing about this blogpost is the variety in different kinds of hugs. You have the one-armed hug, the hug-back pat, the hug from the back, the tight hug, the weak hug, the hand hug, the "church hug", the bear hug, the lift-off-the-ground hug, the long hug, the short hug, and hugs which are variations of these types of hugs. So how do you know which hug to do and how long to do it for? For me, I try to follow the other person's lead (I highly suggest this if you are a girl, and if you are a boy then you should try to initiate the type of hug). I also think 5 seconds is a good hug time. It shows you care but aren't creepy. However, hugs of comfort are generally longer and should be ended by the person being hugged. Another good rule of thumb for hugs is to try and make every hug a good hug. Don't do the weak hug. What's the point of giving someone a hug if you aren't going to make it a good one. Hug everyone like you mean it.