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We Chinese are not big huggers.A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another.So when our newlyacquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug,some of us feel awkward.
Many questions go through our head.Where should I put my arms?Under their armpits or around their neck?What distance should I maintain?Should our chests touch?
It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries.Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging?Which side?Or is it both cheeks?Which side should I start on?
But it isn’t just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing.Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.
In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal,US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture—“more physically demonstrative than Japan,where a bow is the allpurpose hello and goodbye,but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures,where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”,Americans do seem to be hugging more.
From politicians to celebrities,hugs are given willynilly to friends,strangers and enemies alike;and the public has been quick to pick up the practice.Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug.US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England,on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.
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