The benefits of hugging: Why should you hug and be hugged?

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Hugging is healthy

It helps the immune system, cures depression, reduces stress and induces sleep.

Hugging is invigorating, rejuvenating and has no unpleasant side effects.

Hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug.

Hugging is all natural. It is organic naturally sweet, has no artificial ingredients, is non-polluting, environmentally friendly and is 100% wholesome.

Hugging is the ideal gift

Great for any occasion, fun to give and receive, shows you care, comes with its own wrapping and of course is fully returnable.

Hugging is practically perfect. No batteries to wear out, inflation-proof, non fattening, no monthly payments, theft-proof and nontaxable.

Hugging is an underutilized resource with magical powers

When we open our hearts and arms, we encourage others to do the same.

Are there any hugs you want to share? Are you waiting and hoping someone else will ask first?

Please dont wait! Initiate! :D

[Bards]

So you can smell the perfume and cologne.

If they try to move away, tighten your hold and obnoxiously breath in through your nose to let them know you appreciate their existence. They might feel uncomfortable but that is of no concern to you. Just bask and linger. Bask and linger.

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lolllllllllllll

[mrsingle]

My Family never believed in hugging. As a single guy all I can think about is being able to express emotion to a girl since I'm not able to express my feelings around my family and it sucks big time! A hug sounds wonderful.

[peachblossomluck]

(((Hugs))))

[mrsingle]

@peachblossomluck thank you :)

[greenfav]

*hugging you* :)

[mrsingle]

Thank you too!

[Gerduxas]

My dog doesn't return my hugs though, never opens his arms to welcome me into his body warmth._. Am I doing something wrong? Is there, like, a manual on how to hug or something? xD

[Flex4Ever]

It's funny actually, because dogs, by nature, don't like hugs. I read this in an article a few days ago:
"While you might love wrapping your arms around a furry canine friend, most dogs hate hugs. We as primates think hugs are awesome and express support, love, joy and other emotions through hugs. It’s totally normal to us to wrap our arms around something and squeeze, and it only means good things. But dogs did not evolve this way. Canids don’t have arms and they don’t hug. Rather than camaraderie, if a dog places a foreleg or paw on the back of another dog, this is considered an act of dominance. No matter your intentions with hugging, a dog is hardwired to view the act of hugging as you exerting your dominance."

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@Flex4Ever informitive. had no idea

[Gerduxas]

@Flex4Ever, yes, that's true. Instead they prefer to sniff each other's asses and lick us as a sign of affection :D

[Flex4Ever]

@Gerduxas that's true :) imagine if people did that lol

[chrisbigman]

I would hug - if girls wouldn't think I'm a pervert, because I'm not. I'm human, and I need love just like everyone else.

[chrisbigman]

I feel the next time I hug someone, I want to hold onto them... for a while. Maybe at least for 30 seconds.

[greenfav]

i tend to do that sometimes and people who dont know me thing im bonkers

[chrisbigman]

If only we could hug in person...

[greenfav]

lol :D

[Azara]

Hash I hate hugs where the person like grabs you hugs you then pushes you away - like wam. I'd rather just not do it at all lol it's like emotionally being pumped and dumped :p

[chrisbigman]

@Azara Yeah, hugs like that are fake. I hate them, too. It feels like you've been shaken up by something, like a roller coaster.

[Azara]

Yup. No thanks.

:)

[Subject0]

Beautifully written. I love hugs, I'd hug just about anyone, anytime.

[greenfav]

oh thank you :) me too

[Hope_This_Helps]

Depends who you give them to. Bro hugs with my lifting buddy are great, if not funny, but hugs with my girlfriend feel like I can show I love her without needing all the pda stuff. Honestly, a hug improves my day.

[Nathand]

ewwww i hate being touched by disgusting earthlings.

they hug you today... steal from you tomorrow... by the weekend they would have killed you.

[homper87]

lol what?

[Jaydev_1774]

Really you are from this earth?

[Nathand]

human are you stupid?

tell me you've never watched the news...

[Nathand]

@Jaydev_1774 i'm not from this planet. I'm collecting data of this evil planet.

Bye the way, Have you ever hurt someone?

[Jaydev_1774]

No lol, I have never hurt anybody.
But i would say I have make many people feel good by giving hug.
I think you are most needy person of a hug here.
I would hug you if you were with me lol...

[Nathand]

@Jaydev_1774 Person? Don't degrade me to a species that kills and robs each other. They only care about what happens on TV while your planet is dying.

I'm about love, respect, care and peace. I don't need to rub myself against another to love and to feel better. Being Respectful, sharing and showing care is all what is needed to live happily.

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@Jaydev_1774 ill hug you :)

[Nathand]

congratz someone pity's you.

[Jaydev_1774]

@greenfav I am always to hug... :*

[Nathand]

i guess we should have a pity party.

[OpenWine]

👍 I don't want artifial hugs tho, I want a hug. Lol

I love cuddling aswell but I don't wanna come of as wierdo and ask random people for hugs and so, I'dd do if it wasn't awkward

[greenfav]

lol lots of people think im weird... now i know why lol

[OpenWine]

Being weird is cool

[Doffydood]

That's all well and good, as long as none of you hug me. I'm really not a fan of hugs :P

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why?

[Doffydood]

They're just waaaay too close for comfort for me.

[gobsmacked3]

This video sums up the other side of offering hugs. And while I agree with your take, it is not easy to 'initiate', unless you know the person

https://youtu.be/vr3x_RRJdd4

[OpenWine]

All dem grannys would want a hug from me.. ^^

[DarkHumorRUs]

I would hug everyone if I had started doing that a long time ago. But now it'd just be random or weird.

[Azara]

That's EXACTLY how I feel.

[smahala1991]

Hugging is a great depression cure and immunity booster :) Hugging is very much needed

[greenfav]

yep yep, me agrees with yous :)

[Genie23]

This is such a cute Take! I love it :)
I love hugs, it makes me feel very happy and loved, lol

[greenfav]

theyre very comforting

[BaileyisDarcy]

I'm a very huggy person.

But I don't like certain people hugging me. They do it wrong somehow and it's weird.

But I love hugs. I get lots of them because I give lots of them.

[skeptic007]

this is good hugs are nice

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[madisonandrews]

Got to hug the guy I like on Friday, best, longest hug I ever received :) I hope I get another one... ASAP!!

[greenfav]

lol, great for you , good luck

[RationalLioness]

I love giving out hugs and kisses, but some people don't deserve them. So I will withhold my affection, but mostly everyone gets it. :D

[greenfav]

i think everyone deserves to be hugged because it just makes us feel loved sometimes... and every person on this planet needs that

[RationalLioness]

And that's fine. But I'm not hugging someone that intentionally harms good people.

[greenfav]

tbh i might, people like that are probably the ones who need a hug the most

[Brunette-lolita]

I love hugs, they are the best! If I care much about a person I want to have physical contact with her/him to express my love.

[OrangeBoy]

I just have trees to hug :'c

[greenfav]

lolllll get yourself a teddy bear :)

[Kamura]

Hugs with women are great you get the added bonus of having boobs pressed against your chest!

[dolphiny]

*hugs everyone* lol this was a cute mytake :)

[greenfav]

lol awwwwwwwwwwww :) thanks *hugging you too*

[dolphiny]

<3 <3 <3

[sizedoesnotmatter]

can some one hig me now? lol good take

[greenfav]

lol here you go *hugging you* lol