Penguin- Although I tend to agree with your statement that "why would you want to hug your T"? Although mine is the opposite gender and our hugs consisted of celebrations. They weren't enjoyable for me. However I can also see where people would essentially need or want hugs. In general it's more about love language. To some people, touch is their love language. It's how they show people they care. Putting their hand on someones shoulder, or playing with their daughters hair, etc. But in someone who has a mental illness the love language may go unnoticed, or uncared for. Like in PTSD, where one may fear touch, or in illnesses where one might socially isolate.