How to Hug with Confidence

Last Updated: August 27, 2019

Everyone likes to get a hug, but sometimes you're a little too nervous to hug someone. Hugging can be different from time to time, just like kissing. Unlike kissing, hugging is something special for anyone.

Steps

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When you give someone a hug, make sure that you don't have any body odor as this can make any hug awkward and unenjoyable for the recipient.
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Make sure you're not wearing anything itchy or painful in any way.
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Make sure you're in a setting where it won't feel awkward for the recipient. Depending on the person, he/she may not be a "huggy type" of person, and so, not everyone feels comfortable giving casual hugs. You can often sense when a hug feels appropriate.
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When going up to hug someone, don't just walk up and hug them. Maybe say something like "I wanna hug!". If it's a congratulation hug, just say , "Congratulations!" and hug them.
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Don't make it awkward! Hugs don't have to mean anything if you don't want them to. For some people, a hug is something you can give to someone you just met. It only feels awkward if you make it seem awkward, so be casual and cool about it.

Warnings

If you think the hug is going on for too long and your guy thinks so too, just let go and make a joke about it! Guys absolutely adore girls who make jokes no matter what!

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Don't hold on to them if they want to get out of a hug.

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Don't hug anyone too hard.

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Be sure a hug is appropriate. Some people aren't huggers, so respect people's personal space.

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Make sure that you don't stink. After all, would you want to hug someone who smelled bad?

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