Biography Hug
A hug is form of physical intimacy that generally involves closing or holding the arms around another person or group of persons. The hug is probably the most common human sign of love and affection, along with kissing. A hug is also exchanged as a sign of support and comfort. A hug is the exchange of warmth, usually arising out of joy or happiness at meeting someone. It is practiced in almost all nations, countries, religions and sects and can also be shared between members of the same gender quite normally. Children may hug their parents at bedtime. Many people hug on holidays, such as Mother's Day, or Christmas.
Brief in most cases, it is used to show many levels of affection. It is not particular to human beings alone, as there are many species of animals that engage in similar exchanges of warmth.
Hugging is one of the activities that qualifies as getting at least to first base, but no certainly no further than second base, in American slang.http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/get%20to%20first%20base
The CDC claims hugging can aid in the transmission of SARS.http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/SARS/guidance/D/rationale.htm For fear of spreading Marburg virus some in Africa have stopped hugging. http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/17/Worldandnation/Deadly_virus_forces_A.shtml
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Brief in most cases, it is used to show many levels of affection. It is not particular to human beings alone, as there are many species of animals that engage in similar exchanges of warmth.
Popular culture
Tree hugging is a form of protest started in India.Hugging is one of the activities that qualifies as getting at least to first base, but no certainly no further than second base, in American slang.http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/get%20to%20first%20base
Hugging and the female brain
"Research shows that the female brain naturally releases oxytocin after a 20-second hug. The embrace bonds the huggers and triggers the brain's trust circuits. So Brizendine advises, don't let a guy hug you unless you plan to trust him."http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/06/MNG3HKAMVO1.DTL&hw=brain&sn=001&sc=1000Groping
Groping, which often involves hugging, is a form of sexual harassment, which in America can be a firing offense.http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1031061espn1.htmlControversy
In some American public schools hugging has been made against the school rules. http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/360024.htmlhttp://www.wbir.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=40312The CDC claims hugging can aid in the transmission of SARS.http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/SARS/guidance/D/rationale.htm For fear of spreading Marburg virus some in Africa have stopped hugging. http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/17/Worldandnation/Deadly_virus_forces_A.shtml
See also
- Bear hug
- Pound hug
- Hugs and Kisses
- Free Hugs Campaign
- Kiss
- Glomp
- Cuddle
References
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug
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