If it's a close friend/intimate hug - full frontal press.

Head to the left?

I give a million sorts of hugs to krav people alone, based on physical and other intimacy. But I always go left, and there's nary a collision.

A friend of mine from Vancouver asked about kissing guys on the cheek and I was adamant that I was not about to start. She got confused because I'd always done the Montreal double kiss (starting left, natch) when I was in Canada--it just seems weird here, though. There is one krav friend who does it, and I had to talk myself down from it creeping me out.

left, so right arm goes over shoulder and left under. right feel weird. of course if it is a both arms over the shoulder hug, it doesn;t matter which side.

I know I've had to do the which-way-to-lean dance when going in for a hug. That may have been me trying to hug non-huggers, though.

if it is a both arms over the shoulder hug, it doesn;t matter which side.

So your head can be left or right?

Now I'm trying to think of who I hug right over/left under and who I hug both over. And if I hug anyone both under.

Head to the left?

Yep. I think that's a standard convention. Otherwise - headknocking. And I suspect it's based on predominant right handedness.

only both arms under with some of the really tall exes. If I hug both arms under head only hits the chest.

and yeah, head either side if both arms over. cause usually with a both arms over, that person is about to get kissed.

And if I hug anyone both under.

Being short, anyone over 6' gets the both under from me. Otherwise we both try to be pretzels, which is inclined to throw backs out.

The Rolling Stones are playing about 500 feet from my house right now.

How's it sound?

It sounds pretty good. Actually, I can go outside my door and cross the street and see the video screen. It's kind of like a street party out there. Too bad it's been pissing rain all day.

Happy belated birthday, btw!

Thanks! It was an awesome day. I hope that means it's the beginning of a great new year for me.

I have no idea how I hug. I guess I'll have to hug someone and see what happens. Where's Jesse?

usually with a both arms over, that person is about to get kissed.

Hmm. I think I do both arms over to greet Colin, but no kissing. Some dangling, though. It's a position I will stand in to talk to him. I think I'm head left there too.

Right handedness? Is that about keeping the right hand free?

Where's Jesse?

If you can't find her, try sarameg.

If you can't find her, try sarameg.

But then you have to throw in a cheek pinch. What hand would you use?