Hug or handshake when meeting a woman in person? (dates, kiss, friends)

[FelixTheCat]

Originally Posted by foxywench

when im unsure, ie someone BRAND new, ill generally offer my hand closer to my body for a shake/lean in hug rather than a wrap my arms around hug.

i thought of a handshake hug combo but i lack coordination and it would turn into a lot of awkward confusion. i think i'd just go for a quick hug.

[jasper12]

Gross. Sorry, I don't even like to hug people I know. Please don't hug me until I know you for a long time. If you hug me right awy, I think that you want sex. I am more comfortable with some personal space. But, that is me. I hate random hugs that are meaningless. It must be cultral, because my friend who is Cuban, hugs everyone, all the time.

[cuinlalaland]

Originally Posted by FelixTheCat

Women, if you meet a man online for the first time for coffee/lunch, how do you feel most comfortable greeting them? A handshake or a hug or a high 5?

Why isn't sex on the list?

[macgeek]

Handshake when you meet, hug when you leave

Jonathan

[foxywench]

jasper you may be right, im british but a northener...were known for being alot easier going than our more politically correct southern cousins
ive NEVER associated hugging with sex...

i do have personal space problems, im highly clostraphobic by proximity and suffer from social anxiety...so i tend to get to know people more online before ever meeting them in person...mabe thats why i typically hug more? because meeting someone for the first time ever is PAINFULL for me and a hug generally helps break the ice, i know someone willing to hug me is going to be easier going, and more accepting of my nature once i get to know them better than someone whos a strict handshake person...and because i always know them quite well before meeting them...it doesnt feel weird...

i Love hugs but again never associated a hug with someone wanted to have sex with me...
perhaps its just the way we were raised?
my family is very "huggy" with family and friends.

[passionatearts]

Handshake?! What is this - a business interview?! I only hug women when I'm meeting them on a date.

[TKramar]

The question in the post asked women what they do when meeting men. The question in the poll asks what to do when meeting women.

I nod at them. I don't touch them in any way, and I don't want them touching me either.

[West of Encino]

A handshake is more appropriate.

[ncsualum2004]

I would not want a hug the first time meeting. A handshake is fine although I find it business like and most men seem to give me the death grip and crush my hand. So I prefer nothing.

[funymann]

Handshake is weird for a guy to give a girl.

For me it is a hug. Now, we have to rememeber, there are all kinds of different hugs.

1. The full body contact hug with a possible lift of the female gender. (highly inappropriate)
2. The both arms around the top portion of the body only with a small pat on back. (not good)
3. Then there is the side hug. This is a hug where you only do one arm around the person with a small squeeze where both of your faces are kinda looking forward.

I would say a #3 would be appropriate for a first time meet.