How important is it for you to make physical contact when showing affection for someone?

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I "read the room". Some of my friends want to hug every time they see me, and some don't want to be touched...probably because they are in pain.

Personally, I enjoy hugging, but I would much rather hug a male friend than a female friend, and for one of those LONG hugs...definitely has to be a male.