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Is a guy hugging another guy weird?
So I have this friend who is a guy that I really love to hug- but it's odd that I only like to hug him, and not really many other people. (I, too, am a guy). But whenever I go up to him to give him a hug, he gives it to me, but he doesn't really seem to... "enjoy"... it. I think that he is weirded out by it. I don't mean to offend him in any way, and I will stop it if it does.
So, does he seem reluctant to give me a hug because it is weird for a guy to hug another guy?
Btw, we are both straight. I'm not gay, I just really like giving him hugs.
43 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Wow, I'm not alone. I give all my male friends hugs. Makes me feel better or I'm showing how much they mean to me (not in a gay way). I'm not gay though, I have a sexy and wonderful girlfriend. The only reason it's weird is because of the times we're in. If you hugged a guy back then, no one would think nothing of it.
- 5 years ago
I believe that hugging another guy is perfectly normal. There is this guy that I really care about ((not in a gay perspective), he means the world to me. When I see he s going through a bad time, or I haven t seen him in a while, I give him a hug and it makes him and myself feel a lot better. The reason for that is because now I know that he knows I am there for him if he needs me.
I m a straight teen and I do not think it is gay to hug a friend. It s only showing that you care for that person and let s them know they have someone there for them.
- 1 decade ago
Totally depends on the nature of the hug. In and of itself a hug is great between friends, but if you hold on a little too long, or do something else that makes it more romantic in nature, it CAN weird out someone who wants to keep things platonic.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
lmao. It's quite simple. Theres nothing wrong with the occasional hug, depending on the type of person and your relationship with him, but it'll make him feel uncomfortable, and maybe question your sexuality if you didn't make that completely clear with your other actions.
case in piont: this gay guy I know loves to hug way too much, but just because my friend hugged too much, I wouldnt assume hes gay
- Anonymous1 decade ago
It really depends on the relationship between the two guys. I have some friends that we always give each other a light or half hug. And I have other guy friends that we wouldn't even shake hands.
- 1 decade ago
In my church, I see grown men hug each other all the time. I see loving fellowship or friendship nothing else.
For some people. Hugging is nothing but a way of greeting people.
Personally, I prefer hugging because I often have sweaty palms.
- 6 years ago
Its totes normal for a guy to hug a guy, and girls to hug girls. Because that shows how much they mean to you. Like this one time i broke it off with my best friend, we didn't talk to each other for a couple days and we were just talkin' 'bout random things and we both said the same thing and started to laugh so hard we even got in trouble. THAT'S how MUCH me and my friends mean to each other... And its freakin' summer break and we're still friendss!!!
Source(s): Me and his/her life - 1 decade ago
Hugging is ok, but if your body below the rib cage touches, then it is too much. Also, try to give a pound on the back with your hugging arm to show grit.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
no its not weird, too many stupid teens today just think it's always gay whenever a man touches another man. And the other thing it that many of them think gay is such a bad thing...
Friends give friends hugs once in awhile no big deal
- 1 decade ago
Come on. Hugging your guy friends is perfectly normal. Especially if he's been a close buddy of yours. If he's weirded out by it he needs to get over himself.