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Monday, May 14, 2007

The 5 Hugs: Which type are you?

Found this article on the net... It's hilarious!
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/yeahdave/8157/the-5-hugs-which-are-you

1. THE "NFW" HUG

This is where someone turns to the side, lowers their shoulder into your chest, and taps you on the back. The initiator of such a hug struggles with their physical urges and is having a hard time keeping them under wraps. They're letting you know through their tapping that hugging you means nothing, which really means it means -- something ... if you know what I mean. Five back-taps stands for: (1) Don't ... (2) even ... (3) think ... (4) about ... (5) it. Three taps stands for: (1) No ... (2) f-----g ... (3) way! Now you know why I call it the "NFW" hug.

2. THE SEVENTH-GRADE SLOW-DANCE HUG ("SGSD") HUG

This is where the other party stiff-arms you, maintaining arm's length between their body and yours. It's as if you're slow-dancing at a seventh-grade dance. The initiator of such a hug lacks physical touch in their personal life, so the idea of making body contact is scary. To feel the contour of your body against theirs might ignite something -- like lighting a match around TNT.

3. THE KNUCKLE-CURVE HUG

This is where the hug starts as an NFW or SGSD hug, but at the last minute you feel a thrust of the hips from the other hugger. It's a confused hug. Just like with a knuckle-curveball pitch in baseball, you can't be sure what will happen when you hug such a person. They're physically confused and find themselves unconsciously thrusting. Based on who's hugging you, it's either very exciting or very creepy to be on the receiving end of a Knuckle-Curve Hug.

4. THE INVISIBLE HUG

This is where you go in for a hug but can't even feel the other person. You're not sure if they are close or far. You're not sure whether their arms are stiff or closed around your back. This hug is OK. It's quick and efficient and basically neutral. But what's the point? This is the Switzerland of hugs. Granted, you don't want to be the North Korea of hugs. And maybe you can't be the Tahiti of hugs. But this hug might be better left as a handshake.

5. THE YOGA HUG

The yoga hugger placers their whole body against you, rubs your shoulders or back once or twice in a mini-massage, and finishes with an NFW tap, so you don't take their massage the wrong way. This is balanced, loving, personable, and safe -- by far, the best hug.

Are you a thruster, a tapper, a massager? Don't shrug off the way you hug. Others can't tell as much from your face as they can from ... your embrace.

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