Opening moves that lead to hugs

[T-God]

Im just curious to hear any opinions on opening moves that lead to hugs, whether tried and true or just work some of the time.

My last failure included slow steady pressure to the back and the head during talking on a couch, followed by straight up asking for it, followed by an even more pathetic "pleeeease."

By opening moves I mean the mood is set, alone etc, and then (___move___) but if you have advice on mood setting (lights on/off, music, watching porn, etc) by all means...