How to hug a guy

Is that guy your best friend? Your boyfriend? Your crush? Did he just ask you for a hug? How can you hug him without giving him the wrong idea? Do you want to give him the wrong idea? Keep all these things in mind when hugging your guy.

Step 1
What do you want to achieve by hugging this guy? Do you like him and want him to like you back? Or is he just a friend that you'd like to keep as a friend? Determine this for yourself before you hug any guy.

Step 2
If the guy in qustion is a crush or a boyfriend, then its okay to press up against him a little. However, if he is your crush, you must be brief or he will think that you are a litle to close for comfort...

Step 3
Wrap your arms around your love interest, either around his waist or his neck. Most girls prefer the neck for crushes because either they are shorter than he is or because the waist is personal space. If he is your boyfriend/husband/fiancee, then that is perfectly okay.

Step 4
Brush his neck or chest with your fingers when you withdraw, that is, if HE asked YOU for the hug. If you have no significant reason to believe that he may like you, you may want to leave this part out. Again, you don't want to seem like the girl who hangs on every guy she sees.

Step 5
IF the guy is just your friend, especially a close friend, you need to be a little more careful with body language because you may want him to stay as JUST a friend. No pressing of the torso, no looking into the eyes, and especially no glances at the lips or you may make him think you want him to kiss you.

Step 6
When hugging a guy friend, one arm should be around his neck, the other around his ribcage. Keep your bodies a few inches apart and look to the side or over his shoulder. Avoid eye contact while you are locked together. Smile either throughout the hug or only at the end.