i often feel in need of a hug, i have a couple of guy friends who are just friends nothing more, but they are both great at giving hugs when i need one. ok they are not always around so i have a large really soft huggable stuffed toy snowman (chilly)who keeps me going till i can get a human one! i periodically give him a drop of my late partners aftershave, it is so comforting just to have the smell of him on 'chilly'