Why do people like hugs?

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oldschool say: Who says I like hugs? I don't need no stinking hugs!
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john say: Apes like humans , gorillas orangutans etc thrive on social interactions . So hugs are a direct form of affection
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Elaine M say: Primates thrive with body contact with others. We're primates.
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JazSinc say: Inherited from our arboreal prosimian, simian, and lesser ape ancestors.
If you're not hanging on to Mom, you're going to fall and die.
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Karen L say: They are comforting and feel nice.
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steve say: I only ever hug girls and then only ones I know well enough to do so.

I like it because each hug reinforces our friendship. Also for few seconds I get someone other than my girlfriends breasts pressed onto my chest.
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say: I only like hugs from attractive women
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daljack -a girl say: They make you feel warm and secure.
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random say: Makes them feel good
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a0w say: Most people like hugs because it is in their culture.
Furthermore, hugs demonstrate sign of love, happiness .
Most people who hug each other will do so when it happen they haven't see for long time.

Some people hug each other when they are promoted in a job.

On a nutshell people like hug because it is in their culture.
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David say: It makes them feel safe and loved
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Hey say: It comforts them
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Kathy say: Because hugs make them feel good inside.
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Ben say: Because hugging another shows that they love each other.
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blue pixie say: If I love the person I love the hug. If not, I hate it!
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LeighAnne say: Who knows
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say: I only like hugs from attractive girls.
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