I grew up in a huggy family and in huggy countries...people in Hispanic cultures seem to hug and kiss everyone, so I tend to do the same...I am very mindful that not everyone welcomes touching by strangers so I try to read cues before hugging strangers. I get sad thinking of people who might not have any human contact and a hug seems straight forward and non-sexual...just a human thing...I definitely only kiss family and friends I know well on the mouth.

If a random stranger walked up and hugged me, I would punch them in the face. I love hugging people I know.

If you dive at me for a hug, I will likely step back in horror.

I don't like people to forcing themselves into my personal space..at ALL.

It's different if it's someone I consider close to me.

I have to be comfortable with someone before I let anyone touch me. Think the little brother in Something about Mary. When I'm comfortable hugs (and cuddles in a relationship) are always welcome.

I do not like being hugged much, it seems pretty invasive unless just brief...like you say, you can "find out so much"....not what I want!

I am a definite close hug person, though I observe carefully before engaging, and would never hug someone who was adverse to the idea.

I've been known to hug almost complete strangers - sort of mutually spontaneous affections !

...I can hardly get past Grants Pass (miss my oregon).. OK, wasn’t raised in a huggy family, strike one? Tend to be too literal, as in when asked ‘how are you doing’ … I actually give a thoughtful answer.. So, if hugged, I hug back, often not wanting to let go … too easily taken by the experience ..so remain reluctant to hug. Make sense?

..had a bunch of sorrowful hugs when leaving OR, those didn’t help my condition ..though I’m smiling at the moment

hate hugs and people who just dive in for one

I'm a hugger, too, but unless it's someone I know well, I let the other person initiate.