How to Survive a Hug: A Complete Guide
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Did it help you survive a hug encounter? Let me know in the comments below! :)
Drawings and animations by Matar Gev.
Intro and outro piano theme by Matar Gev.
Background music - 'Investigations' by Kevin MacLeod (the king!)
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#hug #animated #introvert #guide #theintrovertsurvivalshow
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION: This guide is mostly humorous and intended for situations where a hug is wanted but might feel a bit awkward :) If you don't want the hug, it's important to set your boundaries and decline respectfully. The other person should understand and respect your boundaries.
Edit: Just made some tips on declining a hug! - ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxWUku18KUf1GxMPZnCShnRCmA9rIxIE7v?si=IWWQjTH_tqOL43r9
tried my best, brain froze...
Sudently, a surprise virtual hug (if you ok with it ofc ❤)
What if you are introverted and touch starved so you want to know how to offer a hug without being weird and awkward.
Yea I don't like hugging so my classmates don't hug me, sometimes I accualy feel like hugging but it's too late. Once I really wanted to ask my math teacher something so when she literary came to the class we were in I was like 'miss -, I have a question' and she opened her arms as if when I ran towards her I'd hug her, so I left a nice 0.7 meters space and told her my question, while she was waiting for the hug (I really hope she was joking, beacause it felt pretty akward in the moment, and like in work I wouldn't hug my boss so like you know it's strange) she stopped after I gave the question, but while watching this video it transported me back into this situation
Can I get a hug? ;)
Thank you, now I can survive family gatherings.
What about... awkward kisses on cheek?
@@lilcactus381NAAAAAAAH...
@@lilcactus381NOT THE KISSES ON CHEEK 😭😭😭😭😭😭
@@lilcactus381 ouch
@@lilcactus381lol are you wish for your girlfriend to kiss you bro
NAAHHHHHHHH BRUHHHHHHHH
DEFINITELY NO!!!
I once avoided a hug by giving the person a double high five
Smart.
Smart. I'm using that
This... is perfect
Embarassing so he won't try again, and socially acceptable
Genius
Thank you
Instructions unclear: I am now being attacked by thousands of hugs.
I'm trapped in a thing called a "group hug"
Lucky
I had the same pfp but as a gif on my old elementary school acc
here’s another hug from another introvert
Sudently... a suprise hug ❤
Instructions unclear: I have now become "the hug".
Perhaps the instructions have worked too well
🤣
what is youtube trying to tell me
Idk. I’m an extrovert and still somehow got this recommended to me. Still helpful though.
U need a hug
@@FeynFox nah man, the touch starvation it too big, i think i would disintigrate
Edit: wait a minute
Get off the internet and go outside
Probably that you're ND (Neurodivergent) (but don't self diagnose off of 1 video, that was a joke)
That feels like Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L training videos
I got that vibe too! Kept waiting for some over the top advice but it was all sensible 😄
Ave true to Tim Cain
@@manishm9478I was expecting something like Austin McConnell's "How to Survive a Bear Attack" video
It's analogue horror-esque
Instructions unclear, i ended up accidentally setting the hug on a fire.
Explain how to do this.
so, you need:
1- Tequila
2 - Hug
3 - Flamethrower.
procedure goes as follow:
step one,
Drink the Tequila
step two.
set the Hug on a fire using the Flamethrower.
make sure to NOT mix up step one and 2.
that could end up badly.
@@JumJumCZ thank you vary much I will make sure to keep your warning in mind
☠
What if the hug attacks me from behind?
Ohhhh that's a tough case, we will need to cover it in a separate video!
dodge and apply counter hug
Perfectly described lol @@Kirbomas1
@@Kirbomas1 Max your speed stats for better results
@@0xenfreeArt true, make sure to have a good dexterity build so you dont accidentally strangle them instead of hugging them
Dude I'm so touch starved I'd probably shake uncontrollably if someone hugged me
Yup. There is no love any more...
Hugs are the only intimate thing my antisocial brain is super down for. Hugs are awesome
Nah
@@SusanaBergen-wo9lutf you mean “nah”, are you me 5-8 years ago?
Yes, I live by hugs, I’d die without them
I pretty rarely experience hugs so I can't really have a strong opinion on them. On the few occasions though, they are nice.
same bruh
The fact that this is presented in the style of a corporate training video is simultaneously hilarious and triggering.
not me being an extrovert and still needing to watch this
We welcome everyone! :)
I feel you😭
Yeah I don't think this is about introversion to be honest
@@micahrobbins8353meanwhile the tags of this video: #introversion
Thats just autism smh
As a hug myself, all the information here does in fact work
I’m not even joking, I needed this. Like I had no clue about the hug etiquette and I always accidentally mess up where my arms go and I have to do one of those awkward things where I do the same thing as the person hugging me resulting in our arms getting all messed up making me need to restart the hug. Also can’t tell when someone is giving me a hug unless they ask so I just stand there blankly and unresponsive until after the hug where I realize they were giving me a hug and not attacking me.
I feel you! That’s why I made this guide XD
SAME I always feel like a wall when my friend tries to hug me
Do people attack you often?
Accidentally scratching palms
target audience reached i guess
As someone who gets attacked by someone (the same person) all the time with hugs, (they are an extrovert, I am an introvert) this has been very helpful. Thank you.
BUT YOUR MAJESTY, THIS SURVIVAL HACK INVOLVES HUGGING BACK, MY WEAK HEART WON'T SURVIVE IT-
just don't have arms then.
@@FairyCatSkylite easy hack fr
@@TheWary0ne-vs3xt ikr
@@FairyCatSkylite now ur weak against the hug cuz no arms
@TheRetroPlayer-mf8yh then just be invisible. if they can't see you they won't hug you.
Instructions unclear: they never gave me a release signal.
What would you like to see next on "The Introvert Survival Show"? :)
Confusing questions and compliments
How to survive small talk, a personal request 😅
How to survive group convos - the chaotic environment of everyone talking over each other and the topic changing every second
How to survive 3:00am when you’re thinking about that one thing you did a million years ago
how to survive around "cool" kids
I need to learn "how to survive if you dont get a hug" hug heals me 😂
I don't care if "the hug" is offended that I don't want it. "The hug" should learn to respect people's boundaries.
True 👍 Sometimes the best thing to do is say "I dont like hugs" or be a bit direct and put your hand out firt to show them with welcoming techniques you prefer
Of course, agreed! This guide is mostly humorous and intended for situations where a hug is desirable but might feel a bit awkward :) If you don't want a hug, it's important to set your boundaries and decline respectfully. The other person should understand and respect your boundaries.
😮☹️😢
No one wants to hug you anyway
Don't you mean 'The Hug™'
... maybe I could stop saying I have a deadly disease at every gathering now
Eh, I'm going to continue running for my life when attacked by a hug. They stress me out.
Completely understandable! :)
same, i cant stay calm at a situation like that.
IT'S A HOLLOW KNIGHT PERSON YEYY
@@tarhun9977 is that silly cat
But I like giving hugs. :(
It's a lot better than fistbumps or kisses on the cheeks (especially for girls).
Instructions unclear; hug is now standing outside my door with a 5-gauge
You better finna open the door 👿👿
Call 911, there's a hug outside
@@Mr.GooberII there ain't gonna be a door if they have a 5 guage
I always over arm when hugging someone taller. The feeling of going underhand (especially if said person isn’t an SO) feels like defeat. It’s like giving into the hug and I refuse to give in. That hug is mine and I will always remain on top.☺️
lol that’s an interesting way to look at it! :)
Hug dom
Hahaha same, but unintentionally. And then they rise and I feel like I'm being lifted
But there is a limit
Be careful, some hugs will think you're asking for uppies and you will be lifted up.
Pro tip: if you're ugly you won't have to worry about this
I'm prone to overstimulation and generally not a fan of hugs but I understand they're not always avoidable and even tho the video is mostly for humor breaking a hug down into steps is actually really helpful for me so thanks
As an extrovert, people assume that I love physical affection. I do not. 😂
Me **watched the video, loved it, and then realized it there was only one in the series so far** :'-) (seriously i NEED more of this)
agreed
Man, this needs to be an entire series. I’d absolutely subscribe to a “Introvert Tutorial” channel, I could use that, haha
If only I had these instructions earlier, I wouldn't have so many ackward hug stories lol
Yo, SICK profile pick! That's adorable!
I really needed this video. I am a very awkward, shy and clumsy person. It is always very difficult for me to accept hugs and be comfort in them, as I don’t get hugs very often. Tysm!
Growing up i wasn’t much of a hugger, but since becoming an adult, I’ve been craving hugs and affection more.
I’m not only an introvert, I’m autistic, and I’ve always been rather shy when it comes to showing love and affection.
Literally the same 🫡😂
someone should make autistic life tutorials that follow this style. honestly would be such a lifesaver
@@alwayssarc If you have autism refuse the hug, I would rather risk offending them than be overstimulated. I just tell them I'm not good with any kind of physical touch, and If they still don't respect boundaries I reiterate, and if they still try again I will avoid them. Some people are just really touchy, some cultures are and I don't expect them to change their natural/ and ingrained behaviour, but I will not tolerate them projecting their expectation of normality (through hugs) on me. We are different. If you don not want to tolerate this in my presence, segregation is better for the both of us.
How can you be autistic & crave affection? have you received hugs and enjoyed it (I have not enjoyed any physical (and emotional) affection that has been attempted to be given to me - to want to receive physical affection maybe even enjoy it - and be autistic - seems completely contradictory, at odds with each other, especially when keeping in mind what I have been taught about autism & my own personal experience of it. My cravings for physical affection have only been sexual and never platonic, (I would honestly prefer if I asexual aromantic instead of bi, these are pointless selfish brutish unfulfillable wants) and I theorise these cravings are just a a step of psycho hormonal development & will pass. I only tacitly feel a sense of inevitable loneliness (common with autistic people) but no desire. I'm sorry if I am showing my ignorance, as you seem to be higher emotionally functioning (I bet I sound like Data from star trek to you rn) I have very little & confused emotion function (alexithymia). If you feel my ignorance is too much to address, and I am asking too much for you to explain to someone who by your judgement likely won't comprehend it, or you simply don't have the time to, I will not take offense, & I am not asking for your pity (despite others often assuming my tone is asking for that) - only your reasoning & perspective, and perhaps your attempt at comprehension of my perspective.
@@TomsGarage007 hmm I believe everyone's experience with autism is unique? There's also the concept of sensory seeking and sensory avoidant, where sensory seeking people desire more sensory inputs (tight hugs, whilst sensory avoidant do the opposite and try to avoid sensory input where possible. The sensory seeking/sensory avoidant behaviour can also be impacted by how comfy you feel in an environment (e.g. do you feel familiar or restless etc). I personally tend to be sensory seeking in familiar situations and love hugging and cuddling but it has to be on my own terms.
I actually needed this and I am so glad that I saw this 😭 When I was younger, I liked hugs, but now, not so much, and I’m still struggling to get better
You have given me the power of knowing what to do with my arms when hugged. Many blessings, O Great One
"Don't run"
Ok
Very briskly walks away
lol XD
perfect im sending this to my touch averse friend immediately
Please do not force them to conform to your standards of physical affection. They cannot. Hopefully they take it as a joke, but as someone who is touch averse, to me this video felt like the omnipresent pressure to "just accept the hug" despite me hating every second of it.
@@TomsGarage007 oh sorry, im sending incase one of his less close friends suprise hugs him without knowing so he'll be prepared
@@TomsGarage007 i know he'd just pull away as soon as he can anyways
So UA-cam has finally showed me the actual tutorial that I've been craving for for months now...
This is actually so funny omg
0:41 “running might trigger a chase response” idk why but this made me burst out laughing 😭😭
As an extrovert this just makes me want to hug every introvert :) and idk why i kept smiling during the whole video (now I know how my introverted friend react when being hugged thanks :).)
NO DONT, WE HATE HUGS
@@Skullhead666MC oh- (thought hugs would make you guys better or idk...happy ig.? But noted thanks) i just love showing affection with them i mean
@@mahdi1582 Believe me hugs dont make introverts happy.
@@Skullhead666MC alrighty :) thanks for the clarification
@@mahdi1582 It varies from person to person there are some introverts who like hugs and some who don't same for extroverts and ambiverts too. The safest thing to do is just to ask before giving one
I don't know why I watched this... but I still choose life, but my extrovert friend won't let me choose life at least this guide is here
See this is ironic because I can't survive WITHOUT hugs
As a hug lover myself, I need to send this to my introverted friends (AKA: All of them or at least the majority)
This video is very well made
This survival guide needs a video on how to respond to compliments
I’m so bad at that
I just kinda laugh awkwardly
Im in a tough position: a drug addict is aproaching me with their arms wide open
"Welcome to the introvert Survival show" +1 new sub fr
great video! maybe a follow up on how to "respond accordingly" when a hug is ending? AND how to tell a fake hug from a real one and what to do?? thanks!!
The only time anyone hugs me is my grandma who only comes around every few year's, this guide made me realize i learned all this stuff from her, she taught me how to hug.
I don’t need to survive one when I desperately need one *to* survive
Instructions unclear I am now stuck in an endless hug
Our ancestors: Fought in war and died in them.
Us: Misinterpreting a hug for a fatal threat.
What are we even doing?
Personally, not dying in a war
@@Bigmetalgenocidemachine But isn’t dying in a war more charismatic than foaming and fainting for mistaking a hug for a fatal threat?
@@CatDogDailyPosts good luck with thou cats and dogs and do attempt not to die in a a war
I'm far from being an extrovert lmao, but I needed this, I hate hugs with a burning passion, because of my sensory issues that is lol
Instructions unclear: The hug is now pregnant and my wallet is in pain.
Instructions unclear: I like hugs, what now?
Instructions unclear, I'm at a party for some reason now
I used to just doge and role backwards out of the way. Now I know what to do. Thank you.
my crush gave me a hug like 1.5 years ago .
the hug is calming me down but also make me panicking, i really want to keep that position for longer but i really scare that she could feel my heart beat getting faster so i pushed her away and now i'm here thinking about "why did i do it". 😢
Volte a falar com a sua crush 😊
This reminds me of the fact that I haven't had one in years.
Thanks for the guide tho! Hopefully I can use it one day.
This is the cutest thing ever
This was enough to convince me that every attempted hug must be met by sudden movement and bewildered expressions. yall should not just feel safe doing that stuff.
Me the extrovert who's a bit touch starved so I give EVERYONE a hug: ummmmm.... Ummmm... Please don't kill me guys..
As an introvert who's touch starved, don't stop
Bro guys chillax
don’t stop
Touch starved too. Don't stop, but be careful
Please stop, not everyone wants a hug. I am fine with talking.
You said the approach is different with fake hugs, but you didn’t give instructions, yet there are so many.
1:04 Instructions unclear, I ended up scaring away even the bears
Oh...
I used to think I was an introvert, but I think I'm just shy. I absolutely love hugs.
XD THIS IS MY NEW FAV CHANNEL
Guys………..? I just sent this video to my (INTROVERTED?) little Sister…………..LOVE YOU, SIS! ❤
How to survive a conversation next!!!!!
That's painfulll
Dont like talking
This is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen all day
hi, I'm the introvert hugger :3
I was at a self-help weekend recently where everyone got huggy at the end. I was ready to tolerate a little of it, but when I would let go they wanted to keep it going. The leader said he loved me. I'm like Whoa...I have known you for 28 hours. And you're another dude.
As an introverted- extrovert this is perfect thank you. But what do I do if I'm being attacked by thousands of hugs??? People have been hugging me a lot recently
At that point you just cry, you don’t have to hug back if they’re trying to make you happy
@@LollaMouse but what if it makes them sad? Plus I like hugs,just never felt comfortable having too many 😅
This was on my fyp, I don’t understand what UA-cam is trying to say.
Lmao I thought this is a meme or something but its actually serious?
You decide ( ≖‿ ≖ )
me watching this knowing damn well no one will hug me:
0:25 this isn't realistic
I’m a extrovert WHY IS THIS HILARIOUS
You guys get hugs?
brooo some teens were chasing after me for some reason but then i pulled out my phone bc i was bord but then i saw this video. i figured they wanted hugs so i hugged them so hard fell asleep. thank you so much so much fr i didnt think those teens wanted hugs
Now I'm ready to beat the hardest side quest in this new game called "Life".
i as someone who is not an introvert and loves hugs approve of this video.
Instructions extremely unclear, I had a family renunion, and I was hugged over a billion times. I have also been stuck for several minutes.
I was just like “Haha silly introvert video” but then I checked the time and it was 2 minutes and 18 seconds and I was like “hhUUUAHH???”
Instructions unclear: i am now being arrested for looking like someone taking a hostage
I am the type of introvert that loves giving hugs, but hates getting hugs. I'm just like a cat.
While I tend to consider myself at least part introvert, most of my family, both immediate and extended, are huggers. But I loved this little guide. It's so cute. Love it.
I put on a suit and tie at 4 am to watch this
I'm 100% sending this to my best friend who is very reluctant to hug.
the way you phrased this made it sound like a guide book on how to survive a scp lol
instructions unclear: i exploded
great video for an alien learning human movements and why they enter its melee range
Thank God for this tutorial, I died last time a hug aproached me
this was very helpful and informational. This will help me for my next family reunion. Thank you so much for this video ❤
I needed this as an introvert who does not like being touched 👍
This was very helpful and informative. I'd love to see more of this series!
The fact that i know like 3 people that could really use this video as actual help on how to ducking behave when hugging
What? This is a guide? Well, as a fellow introvert; I SHOOT THE HUG.
Instructions unclear: Im ducking dead
oh my god this needs to blow up. i love this. very much. here at 42k viewers. again i love this very much.