If I had to choose between the two, I'd choose a hug over a kiss. Of course I'd take both anytime but if I really had to choose, I'd go for a hug. Both show care but the kiss is just really a contact of ones lips to ones cheek (or lips), whereas a hug is feeling another person's warmth.

Plus, there's no equivalent to how fast a smack is given for hugs. A smack on the cheek takes only a split second. There's no "smack hug" or "lightning hug". No one hugs for a split second. You need to give it some time (even 2 seconds at least) to really appreciate it and feel the care expressed.


So hug someone now and feel good.