Why Do Girls Hug Guys Over The Shoulders? The Answer To TikTok's Viral Question Explained

Recently, TikTokers have been wracking their brains trying to figure out why girls hug guys around their shoulders. The confusion comes after several TikTokers have gone viral claiming there's a secret reason why girls do this. But what is the answer? Here's what you need to know.

Why Do Girls Hug Guys Over Their Shoulders According To TikTok?

Throughout the 2020s, numerous TikTokers have gone viral with videos suggesting there's a secret reason why girls hug guys over their shoulders and around their necks. The claims seemingly first started popping up on the app around 2020, when a now-deleted TikToker posted a video captioned, "Wait until guys find out why we hug them around the neck." The video gives no answer to the proposed question, leaving commenters to guess.

Some commenters assumed a spicy answer, claiming that girls hug guys around the neck so that their intimate parts touch. Others suggested girls do this so that it forces guys to hug them around their waist. No official answer has been given by the original poster, meaning either answer could be correct, or another answer entirely.

How Is "Wait Until Guys Find Out Why We Hug Them Around The Neck" Used In Memes?

Since the original video went viral, other TikTokers have posted videos with similar captions. Some of these videos have gone viral, inspiring commenters to speculate on the possible answer. Some of the videos double as "thirst traps," leading viewers to make spicy assumptions about the answer.

Men have also got in on the meme by posting videos pondering on the answer, giving their interpretations and expressing shock over what they believe the answer is.