Male Behaviour

[Nimetön]

As a former member in good standing in the man comunity I think I may know a thing or two in this area...

Accurate, this post.  We touch more when we know a person very well.

- N

[jmaxley]

I'm not comfortable with hugs, period, from anyone.  I'm not even too keen on handshakes but I can get through that without feeling too uncomfortable.

[elvistears]

I don't like hugs either! I feel panicked when someone swoops in to hug me. I always freeze up. It sucks because I don't want to make people feel bad, like I'm rejecting their nice hugs, but I can't handle it. It's related to abuse and totally not personal, it's an instant reaction I can't stop.   I'm hoping that I will get a lot less awkward hugs once people see me as a guy.

[Teknoir]

Handshake, pull together, back pat twice with the other hand and step away.

I'm hugging you, but I'm also hitting you

[elvistears]

I'm a fan of the friendly punch on the arm.

[Hermione01]

Handshake, pull together, back pat twice with the other hand and step away.

I'm hugging you, but I'm also hitting you

This made me laugh out loud. 

[Mischa]

Just shake hands to start. If the other person wants to bro-hug let them initiate it. You'll get the hang of it after a while

[Cairus]

'Man hug'. I've had this same situation happen with guys who get weird 'because you're one of them' about getting too 'squishy' during a hug. If it's a guy who's sweet on me I'll make full body contact and squish him like a school kid, but if it's like a 'bro hug' from a friend/acquaintance... Get close, put an arm around them and give them a quick squeeze with a couple hearty pats on the back as you let go. 'Pat' isn't quit the right word... More like thumps on the back almost, like you do to a big dog.