Another Man Hug Monday is in the history books and although we’re only three weeks into the man hug revolution, I thought that it would be appropriate for me to scour the internets to bring you the definitive guide to both the art and science behind the man hug:
Videos
Video is such an engaging medium, especially if you want to know exactly how to hug another dude.
European Man Hug
Solid Heineken commercial that illustrates the need to get your head right before giving a man hug in Europe. Short, funny, and to the point = my personal fav video tutorial.
How to give the perfect man hug
Half a million views and a narrator with a British accent make this a can’t miss video tutorial of the man hug from videojug. Seriously, if you type man hug into Google, you’re going to come across this video. It is the bar.
General Etiquette: How To Give A Great Man To Man Hug
The Art of the Perfect Man Hug
Over-exaggerated acting, poor voice overs and cheeky audio clips make this video somewhat entertaining. Favorite term = huggie, which the narrator uses to describe the person you are attempting to man hug.
Blog Posts
Here are three really good posts on the topic of the man hug.
The Mechanics of the Man Hug
This post by the Art of Manliness breaks down “The American Man Hug” into four simple steps. I really like the pictures of former President George W. Bush and Tim Duncan in the what not to do section of the post.
Pound Hug
This Wikipedia entry describes the man hug as a synonym for the term Pound Hug, which I have personally never heard of… don’t know who’s in charge of that page. Favorite part of this entry is the use of the word Machismo in the Dynamics section of the entry.
Man Hug
America’s Body Language Expert (cool title), Tonya Reiman, reviews the various forms of the Man Hug and also gives some expert level analysis on the different variations of the man hug.
Wrap Up
I think that the concept is gaining traction at work, and I’m interested to see if any of you have what it takes to start a man hug revolution at your place of employment. Please let me know in the comments below. And feel free to return to this exhaustive resource for inspiration whenever necessary.
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