I live with my husband now ^-^" but I LOVE to give my mom and Dad hugs when I visit them in Texas! XD My mom dislikes it sometimes because I am a cuddly type of person and she isn't x3
I hug my mom. But I totally understand you with the friend hugs being more "special". For me I know my mom loves me, but when friends hug me it just makes me feel great, like I have someone who cares about me outside of my family.