National Hug Day is a day to celebrate friendship and love. Here are some lovely hugging finds. From snuggle-friendly airline seats to huggable love lights, this collection will make you want to squeeze someone!
The images are cute, saucy, spicy and everything in between. Check out the gallery and see what kind of hug is your favorite.
Implications - Even as social networking has become the norm all around the world, many consumers are returning to what many critics have argued that would be relegated to the past: social interaction and physical contact. Hugging is just one example of how consumers are taking back the way that they connect with their loved ones.
76 Unique Hugs
In Honor of National Hug Day, Here are Some Huggable Moments:
Chalaine Mantha — Jan 25, 2011 — Fashion
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Amorous Photography
Victor Del Toro Captures Love & Desire
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Passionate Side Street Scenes
Wild Child by Sebastian Faena Captures Adult-Rated Alleyways
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Sensual Sapphic Photography
Marc Van Dalen Pushes the Limit with His Girl-on-Girl Theme
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Awkward Coupletography
'Hover Hands' Photoblog Showcases Hapless Guys with Hot Girls
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Racy Romance Spreads
Andreas Ohlund Shoots an Intimate Spread for Stockholm SSAW SS11
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Skip Work For Sex
Russia Supports Staying In Bed
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Hot Starlet Spreads
Kristin Cavallari Strips Down for Photographer Tyler Shields
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70s-Inspired Seductresses
The Blumarine Spring 2011 Campaign is a Blast from the Past
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Mismatched Romances
Craigslist Couples Documents “Downright Horrifying” Couples
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Face Paint Photography
'Wunderlust' from Peter Tjahjadi Features Funky, Bejeweled Faces
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Odd Couple Condom Ads
The Olla Condom Ad Campaign Protects World From Strange Breeding
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Colorful Cartoon Fashions
The Giles SS11 Collection Melds Pop Culture and Hipster Glamor
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Festive Fashion Ads
The H&M Holiday 2010 Campaign Gets Us in the Mood
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Snuggle-Friendly Airline Seats
Air New Zealand 'Cuddle Class' in the Boeing 777-300 is for Couples
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Antiquated Adoration Photography
The 'Neovictorian' Portfolio Displays Womanly Love
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Love-In Fashion Ads
The Frankie Morello Fall 2010 Campaign is Naughty
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Quirky Casual Coupletography
Vice Magazine 'Power Couples' Shoot Reinvents the Rule
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Babies With Old-People Names
Hip Parents Inspired By Turn of 20th Century
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Hug Shirt
Send Somone a Hug via Text Message
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Electronic Tees Recharge With Hugs
8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt
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Retro Summer Love
The Gargyle Summer 2010 Private-Labels Spread is Lovey Dovey Sweet
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Intimate Couple Photography
Vogue Hommes Japan Vol. 5 is All About Love
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Stylish, Hugging First Ladies
Michelle Obama Fashion Woos Fans As She Hugs Her Way Through Europe
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Vintage Romance Shoots
Old Hollywood Romances are Portrayed Through 'Unspoken Words'
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Optical Illusion Ads
Touch Someone with a Letter
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PDA Punishment
Sex on Beach Leads to Jail Time in Dubai
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Celeb Sibling Portraits
Lindsay and Ali Lohan Cuddle Together in Sisterly Love
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Co-Ed Sleepover Photography
The Wild Works of Christophe Kutner
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Voting for Iconic Red Carpet Fashion
1994 Versace Dress is All-Time Best
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Antler-Hugging
Polaroid Fashiontography by Emir Ozsahin Features Quirky Themes
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Sultry Safari Spreads
The Free Soul Spring 2011 Campaign is Sensually Seductive
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Huggable Lamps
Cuddle With the Super Nova Inflatable Light by David Winston
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DIY Monarch Makeup
Kate Middleton's Engagement Photos Show Her Own Cosmetic Capacity
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Celebrity Gay Marriage
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Plan Dream Wedding
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Blindly Embracing Strangers
'The Anonymous Hugging Wall' Lets You Cuddle Without Judgement
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Intimate Art Performances
Young Sun Han's ‘24 Hour Embrace' Endurance Project
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Hug-Tech Fashion
Embrace Me Hoodies Lights Up
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Big Cat Bonding
The Lion Whisperer
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Hairy Band Branding
'Life Lounge' Features Quirky Musician Photography
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Mass Makeout Sessions
Crowd Gathers for Times Square VJ Day Reenactment
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Style-Stalking Shoots
The DKNY Jeans Spring 2011 Ad Campaign Focuses on Candid Street Style
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Celeb Family Covers
Katherine Heigl Shows Love for her Baby in W Magazine December 2010
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Cuddle With an Octopus On Those Lonely Nights
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Tree Hugger Chic
Missoni Campaign
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Cuddly Coupletography
Photographs by Maeve Stam Show Couples Cuddling in Bed
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Guerrilla Valentines Kisses
Poster Bombing From Alsacherie in France Brings Back The Love
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Fashion Designed For Hugs
InsightOutsight Design
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Laptop Backpack That Hugs You
BUILT
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Horse-Hugging Photography
Leonie Purchas Captures Families Around the World
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Furry LED Pillows
The d-light Illuminated Pillow
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Cup-Hugging Spoons
Quirky MugStir is a Curvy, Colorful Cup Companion
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Internet Hugging Simulators
The Haptihug Telecuddle Interface Eliminates the Need for Actual Hugs
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Hugging Religions
The Lord David Prosser Buthidar Movement is Based on Kindness to All
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Fish Hugging
Slimy Performance Art Based on the Japanese Namazu Myth
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Huggable Body Cushions
Snuggle With the Companion Pillow When You're Feeling Lonely in Bed
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Reproductive Cuddle Buddies
A Gigantic Uterus Pillow for Female Anatomy Lovers
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Cuddly Globes
Hugg-A-Planet Helps Little Ones Learn About Maps
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Driftwood-Hugging Fashiontography
Model Anna Jagodzinska for 'Kiss The Sky' in Vogue China
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Gay Equality on Dating Sites
eHarmony Required to Match Same-Sex Couples
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Illuminating Inflated Cushions
The Scale 1:1 'SUPERNOVA' Light is a Huggable Lamp
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Cuddly Aromatherapy
Hot Hugs Plushies Soothe Kids with Lavender and Chamomile
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Wii-Stuffed Babies
The Babysitting Mama Game Taps into a Vast, Girly Market
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Playful Couple Pictorials
The Contributing Editor 'Two of Hearts' Editorial is Heart-Melting
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Virtual Babies
YOUAND.ME Dating Site Lets Users Create Digital Offspring
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Huggable Love Lights
The D'light UrHeart Makes the Perfect Valentine Gift
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Cute Duo Illustrations
'Couples' by Jose Manuel Hortelano-Pi Gives You a Dose of Loving
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Huggable Furniture
Denim Teddy Bear Armchairs
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Record-Breaking Hugs
Teddy McHuggin Embraces Worthy Causes
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Mid-Air Marriages
EasyJet Proposes Idea of In-Flight Wedding Ceremonies
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Free Hug Campaign
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Tree Hugging Photoshoots
Milos Mali Takes us on a Walk on the Wild Side
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Wearable Hugs
The Hug-E-Gram is Too Good to Be True
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Babymoons For Moms
Pre-Birth Getaways
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Corner-Hugging Lighting
Ji Young Shon Creates Space-Saving 'Stand 1/4' Lamps
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Hugging Can Holders
Flexible Embrace Keeps Items Close By in Your Car
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Hug-Tweeting Shirts
Celina Alvarado's 'Try Me' Measures and Tweets the Quality of Your Hug
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Androgynous Couple Photography
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The Lindsay Lohan Maxim 2010 Shoot Brings the Heat
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Jean-Francois Carly Shoots Ink-Covered Subjects With an Avant-Garde Edge
Suggestive Summer Spreads
The Guess SS 2011 Campaign Captures Flirty Blonde Bombshells
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Morning After Spreads
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Snuggle-Friendly Airline Seats
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Criminal Fashion Ads
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Business Class Bedrooms
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Bubble-Blowing Babes
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Vogue Hommes Japan Vol. 5 is All About Love
Grungy Redhead Shoots
James Mahon Captures Stunning Street Photography
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Shirtless Shoulder Caps
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Animated Fashion Lookbooks
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Silhouetted Romance Shoots
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Romantic Celeb Duos
The Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams W Magazine October 2010 Spread
Grainy Youth Photography
Dimitri Karakostas is "The Real Bart Simpson"
Enchanting Vampire Shoots
This Lupe Bracaccini ‘Voyage' Spread is Tragically Dramatic
Sleek Outdoorsy Fashiontography
GQ Russia Features a Mother Nature-Loving Spread
Coordinating Striped Knits
The H & M 'Get Warm' Ads Star Daria Werbowy and Anja Rubik
40 Rebellious Regal Finds
Royal Oddities to Honor Queen Elizabeth on Facebook
78 Lindsay Lohan Features
Lindsay Lohan Returns to Court Due to Ongoing Drug Spree
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The Gossip News Campaign by Soul Fast Advertising
Regal Face Masks
Abby Lee Kershaw Looks Like Royalty at the Vogue Paris 90th Anniversary
Photographing Billboards
The Forever 21 Times Square Billboard Takes Snaps of Passersby
Pedestrian-Only City Centers
Norway's Snohetta Designs a Car-Free Times Square
£5 Billion Royal Weddings
Prince William & Kate Middleton Wedding Will Cost the Economy
Vibrant Quirk Editorials
The Vogue Hommes Japan Fifth Issue is Fashionable & Fun
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The Wild Imagination of Cecy Young is Shown in this Photo Series
Complementing Gender Fashion
The Bassike SS11 Collection Matches Couples the Right Way
Awkward Sci-Fi Family Art
Star Wars Family Portraits Features Families from Far, Far Away
Reptile-Themed Photography
The Ones2Watch 'The Chameleon' Editorial by Catherine Conroy
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These Vivid Paintings by Jose Rivas are Intimate and Intricate
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Color-Coded Consoles
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