A spontaneous show of
group love. Not in a sexual way, really, more of a display of
friendship. Depending on where you are and how many people are involved, group hugs can be
warm, tickly, painful, squishy, enlightening, or
just plain weird (i.e. the "
i'm not sure what I just grabbed a handful of but it's holding me up so I'll keep grabbing" phenomenon).
Many group hugs grow from regular two-person hugs, radiating outward from the centre like a tree growing in circles. This makes the person in the centre feel extra-specially loved. My favorite part is when the group starts to move, ever so slightly, rocking back and forth without saying a word. It's nice to feel like you're a part of something bigger.
Can be followed by an equally exciting group tickle.