When you give someone a hug, make sure that you don't have any body odor as this can make any hug awkward and unenjoyable for the recipient.
Make sure you're not wearing anything itchy or painful in any way.
Make sure you're in a setting where it won't feel awkward for the recipient. Depending on the person, he/she may not be a "huggy type" of person, and so, not everyone feels comfortable giving casual hugs. You can often sense when a hug feels appropriate.
When going up to hug someone, don't just walk up and hug them. Maybe say something like "I wanna hug!". If it's a congratulation hug, just say , "Congratulations!" and hug them.
Don't make it awkward! Hugs don't have to mean anything if you don't want them to. For some people, a hug is something you can give to someone you just met. It only feels awkward if you make it seem awkward, so be casual and cool about it. You can give a big brotherly hug to a woman when she walks in on the first date. Do not make it linger for long. It can set the tone for the date and convey that there may be some physical touching in a friendly way.
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