New Delhi, June 8 -- Social media is abuzz with a latest trend term, man mums, as young women increasingly depend on a 5-minute stress-relieving hug from them for a cost of Rs.600.

The trend is mainly being followed in China currently.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), man mums were originally described as muscular gym-goers. However, over time, the definition has evolved to be men who combine physical strength with traditionally feminine traits like gentleness and patience.

In a viral post, a stressed-out woman said she was willing to pay for a hug from a kind, fit "man mum" to cope with thesis pressure.

"I was hugged once in secondary school and felt safe. We can just hug for five minutes at an underground station," ...