What do you think?
When I asked, I didn’t know. That’s why I asked.
But I read the rest of the thread, so now I know.
Given current workplace issues (sexual harassment and the like), you were probably right to keep your hands to yourself. In todays world, I wouldn’t want a hug from any coworker, under any circumstances, regardless of said coworker’s sex. It’s just not prudent.
In a better world, you might have been able to do differently.