ACAPULCO, Mexico, March 13 (Reuters) - Mexicans are finding it difficult to shake the habit of greeting friends, family and even strangers with a handshake, hug or kiss on the cheek despite warnings ...

That’s the way friends greet friends these days. It doesn’t matter much whether it’s men greeting men, men greeting women, women greeting men or women greeting women. Everybody hugs. Hugs are a ...

Something surprising happened recently to Mia Schachter, a consent educator, podcaster and intimacy coordinator who founded the school Consent Wizardry. “I met a completely new person, and I put out ...

I wrote a column for Mainebiz on this same topic in 2018, but a lot has changed since then. The pandemic made people less social, more distant and hesitant about physical touch in the workplace. You ...

Hug Day, celebrated on February 12th, is a special occasion in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. It’s a day dedicated to embracing the people you love and expressing affection through hugs. Hugging is a ...

I wrote a column for Mainebiz on the same topic in 2018, but a lot has changed since then. Because of the long period of forced isolation, the pandemic made people less social, more distant and ...

Handshakes are out. So are hugs and kisses. But fist-bumps may be OK. Travel customs have changed a lot during the pandemic. Now, with the busy spring and summer vacation season just ahead, prepare ...

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As Valentine's Week progresses, Hug Day, celebrated on February 12, holds a special place in spreading love and warmth. A hug is more than just a simple embrace—it’s a gesture of comfort, reassurance, ...

A fiery debate rousing the Internet today is the one over hugs. You may not have known this, but hugs can be divisive. Shane Snow has written at Medium of his own personal hug troubles, sparking the ...