Bug Hug Guide

>So first, you gotta know that most bugs are obnoxiously territorial. These (admittedly cute) jerks will throw fits at the slightest thing, including your mere existence.
>Just remember, their territory includes anything that they can see, as well as a few miles of what they can't. Basically, if they can see, hear, or smell you in any way, you're trespassing and are therefore primo cart material.
>Now while it might sound a little bit scummy, saving it from a tougher monster can help stop it from choosing violence whenever it sees you. After all, you saved its life and biting the hand that feeds you is pretty dumb. Don't try to take advantage of it though, that's dickish.
>Usually they'll need saving from stuff like a Rathalos that sees it trying to hit on his wife, any Rathians that aren't into them (which generally devolves into the Rathian tailflipping it after Astalos annoys her too much), Seregios that are competing with Astalos for Rathain's attention, and sometimes even Diamyo Hermitaur if the Astalos is a bit weaker or younger than normal, the crabs apparently took boxing lessons from Great Maccao and are now goddamn terrifying.
>So you can beat up the monster for it, but there is another way to gain its trust; literally just give it meat. Monsters love meat. It works better if it's hungry, but will still work even if it isn't. However, this also involves getting close to it without it being unable to attack you, so pick your poison.
>Either fight off a monster while trying to keep another alive at the same time, or try to feed a pissed off lightning bug the size of a house. You might even need to do both if saving it's life doesn't allow you to get close for some reason.
>It's recommend to have it notice you, then put down the meat and bow to it, showing "weakness" generally makes it a little bit less murder-happy, and it'll likely be too busy eating to try and beat you up, especially if you back off after giving the meat.
>Anyway, once it stops getting enraged at you being within the same square mile as it, you can start getting closer. Be careful, obviously, go too fast and it'll get pissy, just slowly work your way closer to its body, giving it meat as you do so. It might take a week or more in some cases, so don't worry if it takes a while.
>Once you get close enough and it's obviously comfortable with your presence (allowing you to rest on its body is a good indicator), you can commence the hug.
>Get near its neck, and begin to pet it. It should be ok with that, and if it is, then it's basically a guarantee that you can hug the bug. Wrap your arms around the neck and do it. It might be surprised and chirp a bit, but as long as it doesn't start to roar or squirm too hard, it should be perfectly fine.
>If it is, in fact, fine, then it should calm down quickly and allow you to hug its neck as much as you want. It might even try to hug you back, though it'll be difficult with how massive its wings are.
>Congratulations, you have hugged the bug.