They say IV

Have you hugged yourself today? ~Anonymous


A hug is two hearts wrapped in arms. ~Author Unknown


I don't discriminate - I'm an equal-opportunity hugger. ~Author Unknown


Hugging has no unpleasant side effects and is all natural. There are no batteries to replace, it's inflation-proof and non-fattening with no monthly payments. It's non-taxable, non-polluting, and is, of course, fully refundable. ~Author Unknown


Never wait until tomorrow to hug someone you could hug today, because when you give one, you get one right back your way. ~Author Unknown


Sometimes it's better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. ~Author Unknown


A hug is the shortest distance between friends. ~Author Unknown

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But wach out, all of them could not be young and pretty!Not even clean!

they say III

A hug is a great gift - one size fits all, and it's easy to exchange. ~Author Unknown


Happiness is an unexpected hug. ~Author Unknown


A kiss without a hug is like a flower without the fragrance. ~Proverb


If you're angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug - which is all the more reason to do so. It's hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that's precisely what happens when we hug each other. ~Walter Anderson, The Confidence Course, 1997


There's nothing like a mama-hug. ~Terri Guillemets


Hugs grease the wheels of the world. ~Author Unknown


Hug someone your appreciation. ~Violet Gartenlicht


A hug is worth a thousand words. ~Author Unknown

No bear hug is welcome! II

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Because you don't know anything

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Brothers in arms vs brothers in arms

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Rule number 5

Rule #5 Hug Your Family And Loved Ones Often

Just to clear the air, hugging is a great way to show affection and love for your kids, family and dear friends. A hug is a wonderful way to offer support, love, caring and friendship, but it does need to be used with care, especially with people you don't know!

Picture: Photographer Steve Bloom - a big family hug at their home in China's Wolong Nature Reserve

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Who needs a hug?

Look who needs a little cuddling.

Promise

Hugging the enemy.

Rule number 4

Rule #4 Don't Fake People Out With The Handshake Trick

This one is common and may not be a conscious trick on the part of the hugger, but it seems to be used an awful lot. This starts with the hugger, acting like a handshaker, approaching you with his or her hand out. As soon as you make hand contact, they pull you, often very forcibly, into a hug. Now it may be just my impression, but huggers really seem to delight in this devious little trick. If you are going to hug, at least be woman or man enough to put your arms out so the rest of us have time to duck, dodge or prepare.

They say II

I will not play at tug o' war
I'd rather play at hug o' war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs....
~Shel Silverstein


A hug is a handshake from the heart. ~Author Unknown


You can't give a hug without getting a hug. ~Author Unknown

A hug delights and warms and charms,
that must be why God gave us arms.
~Author Unknown


Hugs are the universal medicine. ~Author Unknown

Lost embrace by Burman

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Rule number 3

Rule #3 The Two Second Rule

In any type of social situation where people are mingling and greeting, it can be very embarrassing to end up with the hugger that is in it for the long haul. If you really must hug, follow a simple two second rule. As soon as your arms wrap around the other person start counting – 1 and 2 –then release and step at least one pace back. Not only does a short but meaningful hug show your affection but it also stops raised eyebrows from other members of the group. In addition the stepping back really helps those of us with personal boundary issues.

Two sides of the same sad story

In this picture Inspector in Carlos Gallone inmortalized embracing and pressing a mother's head against his chest during a manifestation of Madres de Plaza de Mayo in 1982 .
Six year before , he had taken part of Fátima masacre.(continue reading at source)
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Inthe picture grandson number 101 Francisco Madariaga Quintela son of Silvia Mónica Quintela and Abel Pedro Madariaga, hugged by his grandfather in a reunion after 32 years ignoring his real identity.
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Broken embraces by Almodovar

Rule number 2

Rule #2 Personal Hygiene

Not to be too obvious, but sometimes there are really good reasons why someone shouldn't be close to someone else. I absolutely detest when someone that has been outside in the hot summer sun suddenly wants to come up and give a hug. Maybe if they would do it with their arms down it might be better, but somehow this never happens.

Although the old sniff test is rarely something huggers seem to use, please do it frequently and drop back to a handshake or a simple "Hi" if you think you don't pass.

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Sensual

A hug is just a hug ?

Or should we call it family hug?

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Rule Number 1

There are those that are huggers and those that are not. I have to admit I am in the last category, however I am not as "anti-hugging" as I used to be. In my travels I have definitely found that in some geographic locations hugging is just more normalized and more common, while in others it is not. While I don't have any hard and fast evidence or statistics, it seems to me the farther south you get the more common hugging is, especially between non-family members. Hugging just isn't done in social or family situations, more and more I am seeing hugging at business meetings, community gatherings and even random acts of hugging whenever and wherever.

If you are a hugger, and I mean that only in the most appropriate way, there are some basic hugging rules that really need to be followed.

Rule #1 – Personal Space Boundaries

Huggers often have very small personal space boundaries. Personal space is the invisible area around your body that you don't want to have invaded, especially by someone you don't know or don't like. For most people living in what is considered a western civilization, personal space is approximately a circle of about 20 inches around the body. For some of us this boundary can extend several feet. Huggers have to realize that coming into someone's personal space is downright stressful, so perhaps watch how the individual is viewing your approach and don't just leap right next to another person.

Personal space can vary based on any number of factors. This can include your profession, your life experiences and your physical location. Of course how well you know the person approaching can also affect how comfortable or uncomfortable with that individual getting into your protected territory. source