I'm guessing that those who grew up in homes where affection was plentiful are the adult huggers of today while those who grew up in families that were not demonstrative/affectiona... moreI'm guessing that those who grew up in homes where affection was plentiful are the adult huggers of today while those who grew up in families that were not demonstrative/affectionate might be the ones who don't like to be touched. I don't know for sure of course. Just conjecture.