From the back
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With this movement, the person hugging from behind shows that he wants to protect the one he is hugging, to save him from problems. Most often, this is how men show the strength of their feelings for a girl, their focus on something more serious than an unobtrusive romance. If a girl hugs you from the back, this speaks of her warm feelings for her partner and complete trust in him.
Eight facts about hugs.
The Internet helps you always stay in touch with loved ones, but it deprives you of the most important thing – tactile sensations. But hugs help stabilize emotional tension, relieve stress, improve mood, and exchange energy with another person. They can also be an excellent prevention of psychosomatic diseases: migraines, nausea, dizziness, high blood pressure. And all this is free, because sincere hugs do not require batteries, are not subject to inflation, and are not taxed.
Science has proven that by hugging someone, we evoke reciprocal feelings, which are considered the best manifestation of humanity and happiness. And also:
Let's become kinder.
During hugging, the body releases the physiological substrate oxytocin with endorphins. The neurohormone oxytocin, which is also called the “tender affection hormone,” calms the nervous and cardiac systems, reduces anxiety, and increases the feeling of satisfaction. Endorphins reduce pain and give a feeling of euphoria. Moreover, they stand out even when we squeeze our beloved cat or dog.
We get sick less.
According to a study from the University of Pennsylvania, people who receive more hugs and social support are three times less likely to get colds. Doctors compare this effect to a massage: friendly pats on the back and gentle pressure in the solar plexus activate the thymus gland, which is responsible for the maturation of immune cells.
Restoring the nervous system.
At the moment of touch, microscopic receptors - Pacinian corpuscles - are activated under the skin. They instantly respond with a volley of impulses, sending signals to the vagus nerve. The action of the vagus nerve is strongly reminiscent of the “kundalini” energy, which, according to yogis, is directly related to health. So to maintain kundalini energy you need to meditate, chant mantras or hug tightly.
We increase self-esteem.
The psyche reasons: if they hug me, it means that someone needs me, I’m good. The more often a child experienced such sensations in childhood, the better developed his sense of support, security, and confidence in his worth. These sensations last a lifetime: they support self-esteem, reduce fear for confronting life situations.
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Relieving muscle tension.
In scientific terms, when hugging, a galvanic skin reaction occurs, which helps the muscles relax. To put it simply, pleasant bodily contact relaxes muscles, improves blood circulation in soft tissues, and the body feels pleasantly light. Therefore, my mother’s touch helped my broken knee heal quickly and painlessly.
We establish communication.
Many cultures place special emphasis on physical contact. Especially popular are friendly touches, which help convey positive information, hear, understand your partner, and establish non-verbal contact.
We extend the lives of ourselves and our loved ones.
It turns out that the fear of loneliness and social isolation from society is the greatest fear of older people. Sometimes the stress caused by loneliness leads to the early death of even an elderly person. A physical demonstration of affection becomes the very antidepressant that will help older people feel needed. And not for the elderly - just to enjoy communication.
Showing empathy.
When we open our hearts and hands, we increase the level of trust, because at that moment we open up to another person. Sincere hugs are a universal transport that transports attention, empathy, and pity. It expresses care without unnecessary wrapping, without unnecessary words.
A hug is the perfect gift for any occasion that totally pays for itself. It is equally pleasant to receive or give. It has natural sweetness, but without calories, does not require additional contributions, and does not harm the environment.
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By the neck
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If a girl hugs a man by the neck, she is interested in him and not only as a friend. When a man puts his arm around a woman's neck, he shows that he wants to be the leader in this relationship. In general, neck hugs are typical for people who know each other quite well and feel something strong for each other.
What is a hug
Hugs are a form of nonverbal communication. With the help of tactile contact, feelings between lovers are “warmed up” and they become closer.
Girls love guys to constantly prove their feelings to them in this way. Therefore, in order to hug a girl correctly, every man should take note of 7 basic definitions:
- Protection.
This type of hug expresses the willingness of the stronger sex to protect the girl from all troubles. They are appropriate if your beloved is outraged by something or is afraid of something. In this case, tactile contact with the guy is very important for her. - Support.
There are 2 options: the guy calms down the lady of his heart, or he himself needs her to lend him a helping shoulder. As a rule, one sincere hug is worth a thousand words. If a girl is upset about something and can’t hold back her tears, it’s time to support her. When a man is upset and asks a woman for permission to hug her, there is no need to look for hidden subtext in his actions. If the young man likes him, the lady will not be embarrassed by his request. - It's just nice.
You don't have to look for any reason to hold a loved one to your heart. Some representatives of the fair sex love to hug. If a guy notices such a feature of his girlfriend’s behavior, he does not need to look for a reason for non-verbal communication; the interlocutor will be happy with a hug in any situation. - A hint of intimacy.
A young man, being with a girl in a secluded environment, shortens the distance. With the help of hugs, he tries to evoke in her a reciprocal attraction and passion. - Proximity.
When lovers feel good together, they can talk about their feelings through hugs, which reflect the degree of closeness of the young people. - Inspiration.
Being in a great mood, because a white streak has come in the guy’s life, in a fit of feelings, he strives to embrace the whole world. - Emotions.
In some situations, it is quite difficult to find the right words that would help express feelings, and hugs are an excellent alternative to eloquence.
A hug between a guy and a girl is not just a sign of attention. If between representatives of the same sex this is a manifestation of friendship and predisposition, then between a man and a woman it is a manifestation of feelings and passion.
Types of hugs and their meanings
Every person lives in a world of emotions and shares their emotions with others. Open and sociable people talk about it out loud, reserved people often show it through their actions, but both will agree that hugs are the most important way to express their feelings.
By hugging a person, you can support and reassure, express your love or say goodbye forever...
Tactile sensations speak louder than any words. From birth, a person needs a person. Without understanding a word, the baby will calm down, clinging to his mother. The quarrel between the spouses dies down as soon as the man pulls his wife towards him. When we meet a distant friend, we embrace him heartily, and the years of separation are erased.
Hugs, so different and so necessary - to understand the language of touch means to understand your partner/relative without words.
What are hugs for?
The meaning of a hug is much deeper than it may initially seem. By embracing someone, we intertwine our comfort zones into a single harmonious pattern - we trust the person, we let him into our territory. As a result, just a few such seconds lead to:
- Increasing self-esteem;
- Feeling of joy;
- Improved sleep;
- Reducing stress;
- Normalization of pressure;
- A surge of strength.
A child who is lovingly carried in your arms will grow into a harmonious adult, self-confident and trusting of the world. Couples who hug each other quarrel less often and “easier”, their relationships remain romantic, they go through difficult periods with less emotional cost.
What are they like and what do they talk about?
1. Hug from the back - I'm with you.
If a partner stands behind and presses him to him, holding him by the waist, he conveys that he is protecting the other from possible troubles, positioning himself as a support, a wall, protection.
2. Hug dance - we are together.
When a woman hugs her partner's neck and his hands close around her waist, this is a sign of a close love relationship, or the beginning of one. There is a place for romance, passion and absorption in each other.
3. A hug behind the back is salvation in each other.
Hugging your partner tightly, facing each other, touching the back area, means complete trust and dissolution in each other. Only close people will allow themselves such hugs, both in moments of consolation and with heartfelt congratulations.
4. Patting - comrades and associates.
Claps and light tapping during hugs indicate that people are comfortable with each other. They are friends. There is no romance here, but among men or in a work team, hugs and clapping serve as a good marker of a stable, comfortable atmosphere.
5. Hug lock – I won’t let go!
To enclose a partner in the ring of your arms means to show the strength of feelings; this type of hug is often found during breakups and quarrels, where one half does not want to let go of the other.
6. Hug at the same gate - you are not with me.
A sad type of hug when one partner hugs the other, whose arms either “hang” along the body or are hidden in a pocket. It is obvious that harmony in the relationship here has long been lost, and one of the couple finds the relationship a burden. Sometimes such hugs occur during a quarrel, when one intends to reconcile, and the other is not ready.
Instead of words, better words
Unfortunately, difficult and tragic events happen in life, when there are no words to express sympathy, and the right phrases are not found to console. In such situations, the best way out is to simply approach the person and hug him, depending on the closeness of the relationship - firmly, or lightly, patting him on the shoulder. Such touches will unobtrusively communicate “I’m with you, I’m worried, I’m grieving.” Often people who have experienced tragedies recall that in the most acute moments of pain they did not want to hear anything, but the presence of loved ones nearby and their warm touches was the most effective way of support.
Quarrels occur in family relationships and partners are not always ready to admit their guilt out loud. If your spouse comes up and silently hugs you, there is no need to immediately insist on a frank conversation and “debriefing”; take such a step towards reconciliation for the sake of a warm climate in your home.
Hug people dear to you, carry babies in your arms, pat an old grandmother on the shoulder - such signs of attention as invisible guardians strengthen relationships, fill them with harmony, teach trust and support.
How does a guy hug a girl?
If a guy hugs a beauty to himself, it means she is dear to him. He wants to be her support and protection. When hugging from the back, a man expresses his feelings in this way. The desire to protect the girl and take care of her. Men in love can hug their companion around the waist.
Does a young man allow himself to be touched below the waist? When this happens during the first meetings, it means that he is trying to take feelings to a new level as quickly as possible. Think about the reasons for this “fast transition”. But psychologists say that there are two options. In the first case, on the part of the man, the desire to get closer prevails. But when a young man presses a lady to him below the waist during a long-term relationship, this may indicate his desire to once again emphasize his feelings.
