What do you think of this idea to break the touch barrier on a first date?:

[Josh Davidson]

Start the first date with a hug.

What should I say before the hug?

 

[Robert28]

I’ve never had a first date where I didn’t hug them at first. But it’s not the same as “touching” during the date.

 

[FlexpertHamilton]

I pretty much always do that, even if its just a half hearted one armed hug.

Try touching their arms for emphasis, or leg if you're feeling particularly.

 

[SargeMaximus]

Yeah always hug when you first meet. You can let your hand linger on the small of her back as you slowly part too for added tension but don’t be creepy or needy with your touch

 

[Zimbabwe]

I’ve never had a first date where I didn’t hug them at first. But it’s not the same as “touching” during the date.

It would be weird not to hug her when you meet, what else do guys do? Shake hands with the girl or just awkwardly stand there?

 

[AureliusMaximus]

Start the first date with a hug.

What should I say before the hug?

That is not a "barrier to break"; that's standard default social interaction (with girls), so there is nothing special about it...

 

[zinc4]

Start the first date with a hug.

What should I say before the hug?

Always give a big hug upon first meeting. If she acts stiff she isn't in to you or is very shy.

 

[Stuffnu]

Hugging especially at the beginning is one step forward to the friend zone or rejection.
She wants a man - not a brother.

 

[_sideways_]

....^^^^ agreed with the above....
Let her wonder why im not doing the typical hug.

Sometimes i just came from a date and dont want her to smell the other girl