Happy National Hug Day.

My family loves hugs. But I know a lot of people that don’t really enjoy them. Some people prefer light kisses on the cheeks, handshakes, fist bumps, or back pats. One’s preferences are definitely cultural and perhaps even genetic…

So I thought it would be a good idea to create map for National Hug Day that highlights where you can celebrate hug day more openly versus where you may want to be more cautious.

This is based on ample evidence collected in many scientific studies but it is not legal advice. Please advise with legal counsel before trusting this map.

Enjoy Hug Day!

View map here.

Original Prompt

I need to come up with an idea for National Hugging Day. I was thinking of something cynical, like showing states where hugging without permission is a misdemeanor offense or assault.

Is there any generic information on where hugging, by state law, is more likely to get one cited or arrested than other places? If not, please come up with five good (and very simple, qualitative) map ideas to create for National Hugging Day, please. Thank you!