Is it okay for a guy to initiate a hug with a female friend? How do you girls feel about a guy friend initiating a hug? (Page 2)
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I'm fine with it. My old guy friends in highschool were always huggers.
I mean you're friends with them that you normally hug right? I don't understand why they would have a problem now vs before.
What I'm saying is I rarely initiate a hug unless it's a family member or a good friend I've hugged in the past. But at times if it's a friend I haven't seen in a while I would like to hug them but I won't unless they initiate it, which they usually do. I was just wondering if that is rude of me? Should I just go ahead and hug them? I know some people say ask but I think that is more awkward than just hugging.
Nah i think you're good i mean play it by ear the body reacts automatically anyway like if someone reaches their hand out to hand you something more often than not you're gonna try to grab it. Its just how it works. I say play it by ear
Yes you can initiate a hug with anyone your close with. You should know if they are a hugger or not by then. That why most people who aren't drunk doesn't hug strangers.
If you're just friends, it doesn't matter who intiaties a hug. Hug don't indicate the strength of a friendship
Offer, by opening arms before saying bye. If she says no then dont do it. One of my girlfriends won't let me hug her but shell hug me. Confusing as shit.
I had some female friends and have shared may hugs and even a few kisses.
My advice is never touch a woman. Hell never look st a woman. Every time you so it's a potential sexual harassment lawsuit waiting to happen
It's totally OK with friends. You'll find most girls, myself included, are huge huggers
I hug girls all the time and they hug me. I initiate but I ask them about it.
I would never initiate a hug ever. They are always awkward.
I always ask permission. At least before i met my wife. Now the only woman i want hugs from is her lol.
I hug female friends all the time. My wife has no problem with it.
Personally dude… It it better to ask for forgiveness then permission.
It is not okay for a guy to initiate a hug with a female friend
We don’t think much of it if he’s our guy friend but ONLY if she’s comfortable doing it, remember consent is still important.
Sure. If it's ok for girls to even do that then so can guys.
I don't have female friends , because I find hugs to be intimate.
I see nothing wrong with it. Most people say I give great hugs and they want more!
No that’s literally rape dude
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ofc that’s ridiculous but as a man that’s my worry whenever I want to initiate any kind of physical contact with women. Society has convinced me I’m a monster
Etiquette has the woman initiating physical contact if she so chooses, be it handshake or hug.