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Holiday Hugs or Handshakes?
December 22, 2012 I don't exactly remember when hugs rather than handshakes became the predominant form of greeting to anyone except close family members and maybe a friend or two but the "hello hug" has reached epidemic proportions. I, myself, find the "hello hug" awkward and do whatever I can--hold a drink in my hand, wave to a non-existant person across the room etc--to avoid it. Before you attend any holiday get togethers take a look at some hugging etiquette compliments of Jacqueline Whitmore.