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Can You Determine A Person's Intention Through A Hug? ( Light Hug, Tight Hug, One Arm Hug, Possible Meanings? )

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    Athru - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by Athru Aug 12th, 2012 at 11:21PM

    I totally get this question..I love being hugged ( by friends, family, relatives..anyone) and I can't say that I can fully tell what their intentions are but I get the general idea.

    Light Hug: They don't really mean it. They do the whole "barely wrap your arms around you" thing and it's like, you're not being serious, screw you.

    Tight Hug: Emotional. They're either really sad about something or really happy to see you -either or, it shows they can trust you or that they missed you.

    One arm: Half assed. They're trying to be cool to maintain a status or they're trying to be all "bro hug" but deep down, they want to fling that other arm around and give you a full -frontal - female hug.

    Another one I usually get is what I like to call the "Cliff hanger" : When someone doesn't understand boundary issues or is incredibly drunk, wraps their arms around your neck, slowly dragging behind you as you walk.

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4 Answers to "Can You Determine A Person's Intention Through A Hug? ( Light Hug, Tight Hug, One Arm Hug, Possible Meanings? )"

  1. caitiebug1119 - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by caitiebug1119 Sep 27th, 2012 at 7:34PM

    Light hug: You seem like you need a hug, but I don't know you that well or I'm not much of a hugger.
    Tight hug: Can I never let go?
    One arm hug: I either have something in my other arm, or I don't really want to hug you, or you don't need a big hug

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  2. laezbonz - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by laezbonz Sep 14th, 2012 at 7:53AM

    Only if the person wants to make their intent known. If I get the "little too long" hug with their private parts drilling into mine I would say they want to know me biblically. A limp hug says "back off *****" but a bear hug says "I am so liking you please let me!" Just an old girls opinion.

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  3. SanJoseNativeMe - 61-65 years old

    Posted by SanJoseNativeMe Aug 13th, 2012 at 5:42AM

    Yes, always. If they are the sort who feel that men objectify women they will not make a firm hug for fear that they will send a signal that it's ok for my "man nature" to act all cave-mannish. So in a sense they are dissing me, judging that I won't have the power of restraint. For God's sake, hug me like an Italian! stop being so sensitive! it's just a hug!

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