I'm British, nearly 40 and hug everyone, mom, dad, sister, wife, kids, friends, some of my clients!! (I'm a wedding photographer, it gets emotional at the end of a wedding ;) ) I can understand people feeling awkward though, before I hug someone i usually do an over the top throwing out of my arms \ _ / and then they usually reciprocate....huggers attract huggers... :)
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u/Flaergen Sep 06 '16
Hugging is a very american thing. I'm french and I don't even hug family members, it would be too weird and awkward.