Only one person I have ever met tried to do this hug business to me until she saw the look of abject horror on my face and sheepishly put her hand out to shake.
I never seen anything more false than this air kissing hug rubbish that seems to have become the norm to certain elements of society.
Some idiot on Sky this morning, a man, told us all how much nicer this was than the more formal, perhaps. but certainly more normal handshake.
These are the reasons we seemingly should be hugging. But it is my view some twit will always come up with reasons to do almost anything.
1) Hugs make us feel “happy”! When we hug another person, our bodies release oxytocin, a hormone associated with “happiness,” according to scientific studies. [1]
2) Hugs alleviate stress! Just as a good hug increases our oxytocin levels, it decreases our cortisol or “stress” levels. [2]
3) Babies need hugs as much as water and food! According to researchers at Harvard University, hugs help promote normal levels of cortisol necessary for child development. [3]
4) Hugs make us better students! Students who receive a supportive touch from a teacher are twice as likely to volunteer in class. [4]
5) Hugs improve our game! Scientists at University of California, Berkley discovered that the more affectionate members of a team are with each other, the more likely they are to win. [4]
6) A hug a day keeps the doctor away! A hug stimulates the thymus gland, which in turn regulates the production of white blood cells that keep us healthy and disease-free. [5]
7) A hug stops the bug! Researchers at Carnegie Mellon proved that individuals who were sick and received hugs had less severe symptoms and were able to get better quicker. [6]
8) A hugging heart is a healthy heart! Research from University of North Carolina showed that a good hug helps ease blood flow and lower cortisol levels, which in turn help lower our heart rates. [7]
9) A hugging couple is a happy couple! Couples that experience their partners’ love through physical affection share higher oxytocin levels. [8]
10) Hugs let someone know you care without having to say a word! According to Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at University of California, Berkeley, we can identify love from simple human touch – imagine how much love a big hug can communicate! [9]
Of course this maybe an age thing, I am 61, but I shout no! to this charade and yes to the strong manly handshake.
I never seen anything more false than this air kissing hug rubbish that seems to have become the norm to certain elements of society.
Some idiot on Sky this morning, a man, told us all how much nicer this was than the more formal, perhaps. but certainly more normal handshake.
These are the reasons we seemingly should be hugging. But it is my view some twit will always come up with reasons to do almost anything.
1) Hugs make us feel “happy”! When we hug another person, our bodies release oxytocin, a hormone associated with “happiness,” according to scientific studies. [1]
2) Hugs alleviate stress! Just as a good hug increases our oxytocin levels, it decreases our cortisol or “stress” levels. [2]
3) Babies need hugs as much as water and food! According to researchers at Harvard University, hugs help promote normal levels of cortisol necessary for child development. [3]
4) Hugs make us better students! Students who receive a supportive touch from a teacher are twice as likely to volunteer in class. [4]
5) Hugs improve our game! Scientists at University of California, Berkley discovered that the more affectionate members of a team are with each other, the more likely they are to win. [4]
6) A hug a day keeps the doctor away! A hug stimulates the thymus gland, which in turn regulates the production of white blood cells that keep us healthy and disease-free. [5]
7) A hug stops the bug! Researchers at Carnegie Mellon proved that individuals who were sick and received hugs had less severe symptoms and were able to get better quicker. [6]
8) A hugging heart is a healthy heart! Research from University of North Carolina showed that a good hug helps ease blood flow and lower cortisol levels, which in turn help lower our heart rates. [7]
9) A hugging couple is a happy couple! Couples that experience their partners’ love through physical affection share higher oxytocin levels. [8]
10) Hugs let someone know you care without having to say a word! According to Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at University of California, Berkeley, we can identify love from simple human touch – imagine how much love a big hug can communicate! [9]
Of course this maybe an age thing, I am 61, but I shout no! to this charade and yes to the strong manly handshake.
(just in case sarcasm was not conveyed 
