Hugs are a very private and affectionate way of greeting people that are close to us. A good hug from a close person can cure almost any emotional breakdown. It soothes the soul and makes one’s day.
Well, the people we hug are obviously special to us, or atleast close. But the way we hug them, it defines a lot about the way we feel about them, the way they matter to us and also our own emotional state.
1. Back hug
Those in a romantic relationship must be knowing how this hig feels and how signing it is in a relationship. It provides a sense of security and shows the affectionate nature of the duo. It also signifies that the person cares a lot about you and will willingly do anything to comfort and please you. Also, people who have been missing their partners for a very long time tend to opt this type of embrace.
2. Tight squeeze
These hugs are the most real ones. In this we hug a person so tightly that we almost feel their organs. And as we say, the tighter the hug , the more real they’re. Mostly, those people whom we meet after a very long time, use this embrace. Have you ever noticed that your grandparents hug you very tightly? It’s because for them it’s always like the last hug.
3. The holding hug
This kind of embrace holds a lot of meanings. Mostly it means that two people are in love and they’re dependent on each other and need each other. At times, this hug is also shared by people if one of them is feeling low about something and a lot of things are going on in life as well as in their head. Sharing a warm long hug can actually put some sanity into the mind. It can also be called as a consolation hug as in when a person is in tears.