Hugging

[TwistTim]

I choose what turns out to be the current popular male choice; I am male and I only hug close friends and family.

last time I hugged someone was last night, one of my co-workers(and my younger step sister*) who goes to college a few towns away is going back this weekend and I'll be up in VA, so that was the last time I'll see her til Thanksgiving week.

*No we're not actually related by blood, but I view her and her older sister as my kid sisters as her older sister is a lot like I was when I was a younger man trying to find my way during college personality, temperament and mindset wise....

 

[Niels]

I'm from an area where people aren't very physically affectionate so I'm not huge on hugging people unless we're pretty close. I've gotten better about it at church though.

The same can be said for most of the Northeast. Although I'm not much of a hugger, that's just how people are where I'm from. It's how I was socialized. For many of us, it's normal for hugs to be reserved for close friends and family.

 

[Squeakers]

Wah! Old thread is old.

Anyways, 'I am female and I only hug close friends and family.'
As with handshakes, hugging is an awkward gesture to me.

 

[Hadassah_]

I'm not a touchy person so even hugging close friends and family is a stretch for me. I'll do it, but it's not something I enjoy.

 

[Verve]

I don't know if i'd responded to this ancient thread of not but as for hugging goes family and close friends is fine but anyone else complete strangers meh not so much if I don't know you i'd rather not hug you.

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The ones that I recognize from around here who posted in '07:
King of Fools
Sampa
Steady My Heart
Keri
Miles
Mina (not in singles anymore but was when I started)

 

[Going Merry]

I don't hug strangers.
I don't hug friends.
I rarely am forced a hug from my mom. -attempts to push away-

I only want hugs from one person ;;

 

[Paulie079]

I'm definitely a hugger but tend not to initiate them because of shyness I think.

 

[MissProverbs31]

I hug everyone

 

[fishin4christ]

I can be a hugger as well, but only with female members of the family or close lady friends.

 

[Guy Incognito]

I be a hugger, yo

 

[SweetAvenue]

I love hugs. I will hug perfect strangers, honestly. If they're cool with it, that is.

 

[Dreamer8]

I'm a very awkward hugger

With older ladies I'm scared I'll touch something wrong
With younger ladies im scared I'll get arrested

And with girls my age I'm scared they will ask what I do with my time.

Is it wierd that I'm most comfortable with guys

 

[JusTony]

I'm one of those awkward huggers, I never initiate so it always comes as a surprise when others do, my arms usually hang in the air in the brief confusion then as I grasp what is happening, I slowly proceed to akwardly tap the person's back - I blame my parents

 

[kittysbecute]

I'm one of those awkward huggers, I never initiate so it always comes as a surprise when others do, my arms usually hang in the air in the brief confusion then as I grasp what is happening, I slowly proceed to akwardly tap the person's back - I blame my parents

Why are you blaming your parents?

I do it the same way. Patting people's backs. I sometimes give half hugs as well. I just remembered last year one of my friends tortured me about giving half hugs and said she'd hug me until I hugged back right I wasn't allowed to give her a half hug. Another friend from that country also asked if she could kiss my cheek goodbye (it's in her country's culture). I said no.

 

[Blank123]

I honestly don't remember if I ever posted in this thread.

I am a hugger. I'm not one of those "i must hug every single person every single chance I get" creepers that makes you want to go hide in a dark hole until they disappear. but I love hugs. I will hug friends and family. I just need hugs in my life.

And just a heads-up to any CFers I may meet - I hug pretty much all CFers upon meeting. So consider yourselves warned

 

[Squeakers]

I honestly don't remember if I ever posted in this thread.

I am a hugger. I'm not one of those "i must hug every single person every single chance I get" creepers that makes you want to go hide in a dark hole until they disappear. but I love hugs. I will hug friends and family. I just need hugs in my life.

And just a heads-up to any CFers I may meet - I hug pretty much all CFers upon meeting. So consider yourselves warned

I don't mind hugging a tigress as long as she doesn't bite.

 

[Blank123]

I'm usually pretty tame =)

Usually.

 

[Squeakers]

I'm usually pretty tame =)

Usually.

 

[redblue22]

I'll hug whoever. Most people think I'm reserved. And no, I don't initiate hugs.

 

[Going Merry]

this thread makes me queasy a little