This unique trend spread rapidly in China when a student posted on social media that she was so broken by the pressure of her thesis that she was ready to spend a lot of money to hug anyone at that time.

These days, a strange but interesting trend has gained momentum in China. Here, girls are taking the help of 'Man Mums' to relieve themselves from stress , who charge them for hugging. You will be surprised to know that this hugging service is in great demand here.

According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the term 'man mums' is used for muscular guys in the gym. When young women are struggling with work stress, study load or any other personal problems, they hire 'man mums' to overcome them. Man mums charge them from 20 to 50 yuan (ie Rs 250 to 600) for a hug, and the hug time is usually 5 minutes.

This trend spread rapidly when a student posted on social media that she was so broken by the pressure of her thesis that she was ready to spend a lot of money to hug someone at that time. The girl said that she hugged someone in school and she felt very good after doing so. This post of the student went viral in no time, after which the demand for stress-relieving services through hugging increased. 

According to the report, you will find 'man mums' in public places like metro station or shopping mall. Many times girls hug them and share their heart out, which also lightens their burden. Girls choose 'man mums' on the basis of their physique, their way of talking, behaviour and looks. After the deal is fixed, the place and time of hugging is decided.