creepers, they have no arms, so why hugs? creepers want hugs because of the deep down desire to be loved. they weren't hugged by there parents, so the only other way to get hugged by zombies or skeletons. however they didnt have a brain, so they couldnt hug the creepers. the creeper then thought of being hugged by players, so they run up to you to try and get one, but when they do they are so happy they explode! this is why creepers want hugs, and explode.

how to avoid hugs

• delete creepers
  
• hide yourself
  
• start an anti creeper slogan
  
  

how to stop creepers huging

• give creepers arms
  
• talk to them
  
• make foster creeper shelters
  
• ask a local iron golem to do it