- December 13, 2025
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Southern hospitality made way for southern gratitude in a new survey on thanking behaviors — and it turns out hugging is in style.
The survey, from TD Bank, looked at ways people to give and receive thanks, both from each other and companies. Results include:
When thanking someone, 36% of people from the south prefer to give someone a hug, while 27% choose to write a personal note;