I hug some people, but not everyone. Depends on who they are and the connection we have. Some people it feels natural to hug, others it seems weird.
I have a close friend who is about a foot shorter than me and less than half my weight - a hug feels super awkward due to our size difference, lol.
ETA: My Mexican friend who was over for dinner last night and her mom both hugged me when they got here and when they left. So your theory was correct for them, I guess!
Also I have one friend who gives THE BEST bone crushing bear hugs that make me feel so loved.
I think this is why I took up hugging and kissing on the cheek when I don't know if/when I will see them again, it's a relatively new thing in the past few years.. One of my friends gave the best bear hugs and kissed you on the forehead and whispered something silly into your ear every time he saw you. He unfortunately passed away way too soon.
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We're big kissers here in Belgium - mostly two; the men do too. The French seem to kiss three times. The Dutch don't kiss a lot. Neither do the Germans. My British friends hug. My Italian friends hug and kiss (also the men)
Post by chickadee77 on Jan 24, 2017 7:27:25 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm a hugger - unless I get a distinct "don't touch me" vibe or a hand stuck out at me for a handshake, or if it's a professional setting (obviously). Then I follow their lead. But, no, I don't kiss people. Not even close family, really. My MIL is a kisser, and it takes me aback every time I see her.
Just quick hugs, and only with friends. The day I told my coworkers I was pregnant, one of them hugged me and kissed me on the cheek and I'm pretty sure I was as stiff as a board. I'm just not very physically affectionate.
ETA- I do hug/cheek kiss family hello and goodbye.
I wonder if this is a Mexican thing? I mean, greeting people and saying goodbye when leaving is a very big deal. If I don't personally say hello/goodbye to someone, especially my elders, I'll hear about it forever.
It takes FOREVER to leave any family party because I have to kiss every single relative goodbye. Italian here.
I hug some friends - mostly because they're huggers. I am not a hugger, so I would never initiate. A nice wave and "bye!" is plenty for me when I'm leaving.