Rusty Huggers: To Cwtch ..Or Not To Cwtch?
There's so much debate around cuddles..and whether is it safe to do so outside our extended household bubble...
Last updated 18th May 2021
That Dr Simon Williams..a behavioural scientist at Swansea University has been researching the issue. He says we have turned into 'rusty huggers.'
Before the pandemic, Wales had a reputation as a nation of cwtchers - but within months social distancing and touching elbows became the norm.
But as lockdown measures ease further, we are awaiting the moment we get the green light to be able to hug our friends again.
People living in England have already been told it's ok to do so...cautiously!
Welsh Government says we should only cuddle those in our extended household bubble and maintain social distancing.
Our reporter Emma Grant has been speaking with Dr Simon Williams about our 'cwtch culture' and whether the handshake will ever make a return.