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Are you a hugger?
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FlyingTeaPot
Irrational Rationalist. Educated Fool.
Not really. A firm handshake and occasionally a hug if offered.
I love a good hug. I let others initiate the hugs so they will not be uncomfortable.
FlyingTeaPot
Irrational Rationalist. Educated Fool.
yes, I don't like to initiate hugs too often either.
Remember when you where a kid and where told to hug some old person who had odd smells on them?
There is nothing worse than a forced hug.
There is nothing worse than a forced hug.
FlyingTeaPot
Irrational Rationalist. Educated Fool.
Lol, totally! Frubals!
ninerbuff
godless wonder
You mean like the corn chips smell? I always held my breath. In my culture, we hug.
sky dancer
Active Member
I'm a hugger, and so are my kids at school. One of them comes up to me and hugs me and then says, "Do you like hugs?" I say, "Yes, I do like hugs." He says, "I just love them!" He is a first grader.
bain-druie
Tree-Hugger!
I really enjoy hugs, except from creepers. Creepers don't get close enough for one - or if they do, they never do it again. :cold:
I don't give hugs to people whose body language tells me they like their personal space uninvaded without specific invitation; but I've given lots of hugs to patients or patient loved ones, or other strangers now and then, who needed to cling to someone for a moment. For instance, I've encountered women in restaurant ladies' rooms who were in tears, and wanted to be hugged.
Touch is very important either way; it is a recognition of another person's value to offer what they need, especially in high-stress moments: whether that is a respectful distance, or a validating, comforting embrace.
My friend says I'm a distress magnet.
I don't think that reflects particularly well on me, but fortunately I give very good hugs when needed, and very elegant restraint to people like Revoltingest.
I don't give hugs to people whose body language tells me they like their personal space uninvaded without specific invitation; but I've given lots of hugs to patients or patient loved ones, or other strangers now and then, who needed to cling to someone for a moment. For instance, I've encountered women in restaurant ladies' rooms who were in tears, and wanted to be hugged.
Touch is very important either way; it is a recognition of another person's value to offer what they need, especially in high-stress moments: whether that is a respectful distance, or a validating, comforting embrace.
My friend says I'm a distress magnet.
I don't think that reflects particularly well on me, but fortunately I give very good hugs when needed, and very elegant restraint to people like Revoltingest.
bain-druie
Tree-Hugger!
YESSS! Can I hug you for that?
dawny0826
Mother Heathen
Yes and no.
My daughters get lots of hugs and kisses. I'm an affectionate Mom. My niece and nephew get lots of hugs too.
I wish I could hug the hell out of my sweetie more often. He's fantastic.
With those that I'm not comfortable with, I'm not comfortable with any sort of touch. People hug me at work all of the time and I genuinely hate it. I find it horribly awkward.
There was a volunteer who would come in and he'd hug and kiss me every time. I hated it so much...if I saw him coming, I'd run outside and smoke until he left. I still hate the smell of brylcream. Ew.
My daughters get lots of hugs and kisses. I'm an affectionate Mom. My niece and nephew get lots of hugs too.
I wish I could hug the hell out of my sweetie more often. He's fantastic.
With those that I'm not comfortable with, I'm not comfortable with any sort of touch. People hug me at work all of the time and I genuinely hate it. I find it horribly awkward.
There was a volunteer who would come in and he'd hug and kiss me every time. I hated it so much...if I saw him coming, I'd run outside and smoke until he left. I still hate the smell of brylcream. Ew.
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MissAlice
Well-Known Member
Hugging does not automatically come natural to me. It took me a while to learn to hug someone every now and then when they're in the dumps. As for the hugs themselves, I've gotten less anxious when it comes. I notice that each hug depends on the person as well. I can kind of sense when someone is giving a forced hug or a hug I'm not comfortable with.