In our friend circle, even with newer friends, we all hug… men, women, everybody hugs each other. It's nice. When in doubt, I say "Hey… do we hug?" with a smil

In our friend circle, even with newer friends, we all hug… men, women, everybody hugs each other. It's nice. When in doubt, I say "Hey… do we hug?" with a smile before saying hello or goodbye. It works.