# what touching is appropriate?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 30, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-touching-is-appropriate/803174 "2017-11-30T19:23:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-touching-is-appropriate/803174/43 "2017-12-01T11:25:34Z")

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I am a hugger regardless of sex and depending on the situation, I usually will offer a hug as congratulations or support. I never just go for a hug but open my arms and wait for a reciprocation. I can proudly say I have converted a lot of non huggers to huggers

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