Hugs can be so ambiguous! If you received a hug from someone and you're wondering what it meant, we can help you figure it out. Since you can't usually judge someone's feelings based on a single element, like how long the hug lasted or when it occurred, we've put together a full range of possibilities for you to consider.
How to Tell if a Hug is Romantic
If it's just a short, light squeeze when you hug, then it's probably just a friendly gesture. If the person hugs you tightly, puts their arms around your waist, or holds on for a long time, then it's a good sign they're attracted to you.
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QuestionHow long is a romantic hug?Imad Jbara is a Dating Coach for NYC Wingwoman LLC, a relationship coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Imad services 100+ clients, men and women, to improve their dating lives through authentic communication skills. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.There isn't an exact time estimate, but romantic hugs definitely last a bit longer than your standard hug.
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QuestionCan you feel romance through a hug?Imad Jbara is a Dating Coach for NYC Wingwoman LLC, a relationship coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Imad services 100+ clients, men and women, to improve their dating lives through authentic communication skills. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.Definitely! You can feel the immediate tension and chemistry in a romantic hug.
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QuestionAccording to these tips, the hugs I get from my friend are romantic. I'm only 12. What do I do, I've never dated a boy before?AsadandlonelyguyCommunity AnswerPossibly they don’t know it’s romantic, or they are always big huggers, or they possibly like you.
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- ↑ Imad Jbara. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 5 November 2019.
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- ↑ Imad Jbara. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 5 November 2019.
- ↑ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2466/02.17.21.CP.1.13
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- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/a3329/what-his-hug-body-language-reveals/
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/a3329/what-his-hug-body-language-reveals/
- ↑ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2466/02.17.21.CP.1.13
- ↑ http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/hugging.htm
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- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201603/7-basic-rules-hugging
- ↑ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2466/02.17.21.CP.1.13
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