To wrap your arms around someone to show you love them.
This word might come from an old word meaning 'to comfort.'
Hugs are like wrapping someone in love with your arms! Mommy and Daddy give you hugs, and you can hug your stuffed animals too.
Coded as feminine/emotional intimacy; men discouraged from physical affection. Gendered norms around touch and emotional expression.
Neutral action; use across genders freely. Good example of gendered social prohibition worth challenging.
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