Bear Hug - Normally arms around waist from behind. Impossible to escape.
Black Men Hug -
Businesswomen Hug - "We're women and we're more comfortable with ourselves so we don't need to shake hands" OR "At last, another woman! I thought i was going to have to spend the entire time with those men"
Cuddle - Your basic form of hug. Cuddles are generally used to reassure you that the world is still ok. Cuddles can take place anywhere and another person does not have to be involved.
Cuddly Toy Hug - Adults-"I'm hugging my teddy bear because someone else isn't here" Children-"I'm hugging my teddy bear because its my friend and i can do things to it that i can't do to anything else" (ie. drag across the ground by one leg)
Cushion Hug - See above.
Cute Animal Hug - An strange need found in nearly all people to hug any cute, fluffy creature while making ahhhh sounds.
Dancing Hug - Found on dance floors. Slow with swaying from side to side. Womans head rested on mans shoulder.
Don't Spoil The Make-Up Hug - Seen with many women (and some men). The facial expression reads - "I will tolerate this as long as you have not crumpled any of my clothes and my make up is still in pristine condition. Please do not do this again"
Don't Touch Me Hug - When one person is hugged by somebody they detest, the other person either not realising or caring.
Falling Hug - A hug used to save oneself from falling over or to save another from that embarrassing fate. Similar to a Pissed Hug but intoxication is not necessary.
Friends Hug - "We're a very close group of friends who show our affection for each other in an open way"
Gay Men Hug - "Its so good to be able to do this in public"
Girly Hug - Immense enthusiasm as if you haven't seen the other girl for years even though you see her every day and spend at least an hour on the phone to her every night. Accompanied by high pitch squeals and elements of a High Heels Hug.
Grandparent & Child Hug - See Parent & Child Hug. Normally slower with more embarrassment.
Group Hug - Found: in workplaces (to make everyone "part of the team" whether they want to be or not), on the Teletubbies, as a desperate attempt to keep warm when camping...
Handshake Into Hug -
High Heels Hug - An combination of a Falling Hug and a Don't Spoil The Make-Up Hug.
Huddle - Found on rugby fields (Never heard - "Its so nice to be this close to you")
Huggle - A combination of a hug and a cuddle. Normally closer than both, quite often found in beds. Similar to a snuggle.
Kinetic Hug - Feet lifted off the ground and spun around.
Klingon Hug - Today is a good day to hug!
Life Saver Hug - "Thank you. If it wasn't for you i'd be dead" with an added element of "Where am I? What happened?"
Long Lost Brother/Friend Hug - Intense hug but still with a little bit of distance. An small element of "Are you who I think you are or am I hugging a stranger?"
Love You Hug - Can be varying - long or short, tight or gentle. Spotted by the intense eye contact.
Lovies Hug - "I'm hugging you so i get more attention for myself and because one day you might give me a job"
Mafia Hug - "We're only touching because its business and we respect each other" Always finished with a slap on the back.
Mine Hug - "You think I'm letting go?!"
Missed You Hug - Long lasting, tight, as much of your body touching the other persons as possible.
Musicians Hug - Shoulders touch due to instruments being in the way.
One Arm Hug - because the other arms busy!
Parent & Child Hug - Seen no matter what the age of the parent and child quite often with both looking embarrassed.
Pat On The Back - "I'd hug you but i'm too scared to show my real feelings"
Pissed Hug - "I'm hugging you so you don't fall over really!" Alcohol induced. Amusing to watch if both people are drunk.
Pseudo Black Men Hug - "I'm a black man really, i was just born the wrong colour"
Pseudo Hug - A false hug. The participants do not mean what the hug implies. Not as strong as a Don't Touch Me Hug.
Self Hug - To keep warm or in anticipation of something good. Arms crossed over chest onto shoulders.
Small Children Hug - Seen at weddings and other occasions. The child is never quite sure of who the other child is.
Snuggle - Similar to a cuddle but normally found under covers.
Soldiers Hug - because we're glad to be alive and glad that others are still alive.
Special Hug - "When Mummy and Daddy really love each other they have a special hug" (My boyfriends parents words)
Survival Hug - Last desperate chance of staying warm until help arrives. Seen in many movies where the survivors (A man and woman of course!) then fall in love and live happily ever after.
Tired Hug - "Thank you for keeping me upright" Head rested on other persons shoulder.
White Men Hug - We're hugging but we really don't want to.
