Teenage Trends: Hugs are Hip!
I’m a hugger. I hug my children; I hug my friends. Some cultures greet people with kisses on the cheek; some with handshakes.
Teenage culture across America is embracing the hug!
Hugging is not just for romantic relationships. According to the New York Times, teenagers have broken down hugs by type:
There is the basic friend hug, probably the most popular, and the bear hug, of course. But now there is also the bear claw, when a boy embraces a girl awkwardly with his elbows poking out.
There is the hug that starts with a high-five, then moves into a fist bump, followed by a slap on the back and an embrace.
There’s the shake and lean; the hug from behind; and, the newest addition, the triple — any combination of three girls and boys hugging at once.
