Are hugs sexual?

As in someone you know from the opposite sex sees you and gives you a full, normal hug (not the Christian side-hug).

Keyword: normal.
Yes, and I did not consent
Vote A
Yes, but it's chill
Vote B
No, what's wrong with you people?
Vote C
Also no, but I still didn't consent
Vote D
I feel like this question is huggeronormative, and I find that extremely problematic
Vote E
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Despite the plethora of nudists you all apparently hang out with, I will add the stipulation that not only are you finally clothed (for once), but the other person is clothed as well.
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Most Helpful Girls

  • Hugs are not sexual, and it should definitely not be a crime to hug someone without consent. Still, if someone tells you they hate being touched/hugged, and you hug them anyway because you think their disliking of being touched is stupid, you're still being kind of a dick. If you just forgot or never knew they were uncomfortable with it, that's fine.

    • As a kid I hated hugs or any form of contact. I'm actually kind of happy people kept hugging me because it showed contact can be good. I know what this sounds like, but I wasn't abused.

  • I don't think I've ever had a sexual hug, even from a boyfriend. Hugs are usually either comforting or uncomfortable, depending on who I'm hugging.

    • I almost fell this way about it, and I definitely do if you think of an embrace as something different.

Most Helpful Guys

  • Yeah it’s normal, even guys hug other guys,

    bit of overthinking going on with the question.

    people hug each other for loads of different reasons and the vast majority are not sexual in nature.

    • Oh, i agree. I think normal hugs aren't sexual. I just saw some things that made think this wasn't the take a lot of people had, so I wanted to see how deeply confused everyone was There is definitely a correct answer, and it's C.

  • I don't believe so. But my mother certainly thought they were so that is why she never hugged us.

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  • Yea - I've been turned on by it most times - depending on the girl - especially if by normal you mean body to body

    • I really don't get it. Like does your imagination go wild, or is it literally just the hug itself?

    • Definitely more the idea of it then the hug itself - you won't see me hugging oprah and getting turned on - but if you're hugging someone you're really already attracted to - I wouldn't say it's sexual by nature - but it personally turns me on

  • Try it at a nudist resort, then ask again.

    • Keyword: normal

    • At the resort, naked IS normal.

    • Give me a bit while I ponder this deep wisdom.

  • There are hugs then there are hugs. If they hands are between the waist and shoulder its not but below the waist to the hips then that's another story.

    • You've got some horny friends if they're grabbing a little bit of ass (just a bit, though!) when greeting you.

    • No not at all. I'm just describing body language.

  • Hugs turn me on.

    • I'm never hugging grandma again.

  • No it’s not unless you’re naked