I speak as two, being older and morphing over time. Two, or more.
ossobuco wrote:I speak as two, being older and morphing over time. Two, or more.
Osso, does that mean you have multiple personalites ? Mayhaps I should have given you a wider hug.
Slappy Doo Hoo wrote:I've hugged good male friends who I haven't seen in a long time, but it's usually the "hip-hop" style hug, where you shake hands, and kind of bump shoulders with a quick pat on the back type of thing.
But I only do it with white people, since we all go through the same struggle.
It isn't easy being a cracker in America these day's, is it?
I like hugging men that are shaped like gorillas.
Anyone else?
ehBeth wrote:The whole hug thing is interesting.
I hugged all but one A2Ker on meeting them on my New York trip. Hugged all but 3 on leaving (I was running down the street to catch a bus, so didn't have time to stop and hug). Even hugged JoeN and Frank Apisa's wives a coupla times.
There are some people I will hug, and some who will always get a handshake.
Still wondering why that one A2Ker didn't get hugged. It was noted, and I felt a bit bad - but not enough to return the offer of a hug.
Was that me? I don't remember if I hugged you hello. I think I did, dammit, but I can't remember now...if not, why? I think we did hug. Or did we? ****, now it's going to drive me nuts. Did we?
No, lion, actually it means I'm bullshitting again, after all it is late at night and I dither...
Erm, I don't remember if I hugged JJorge. Thinking...
All of this stuff happens fast, folks, and it is mostly not a pathologic scene, in Sf or NY. Usually very comfortable.
For a2kers, we are who we are, and are accepted.
As to the world at large, what the hell - who cares?
i have hugged everyone i see for years, i think it started in college and since i started everyone runs up and hugs me now so i dont have a choice in the matter. it's nice, more people should hug. my best mate took a run up down 4 flights of stairs and dived on me to gimme a hug on my birthday, none of this hand clasping rubbish, give em a 'love'.
I hug all my female friends - and my gay mates
C'mere then, Prince....
(((((((HUG)))))))
ooooooooooh, The Prince is eminently huggable
especially in that lovely cashmere coat
Mmm, yes. I thought he would be.
I still like this article a lot....
Reyn
Thanks for reposting. I'd missed the thread the first time and I'm happy to have read it.
I grew up with lots of hugging and (cheek) kissing between me and my immediate family (including father and brother) so with good friends I'm very happy to hug.
Not for everyone, all the time, though. Just those with whom there's a bond.
Hugs for all you you a2kers out there!
KP
I missed this thread, too.
I'm definitely not a hugger. I love to hug T and the girls, but I'm uncomfortable hugging even other family members....
Glad you liked in KP and DD.
Group hug?
Count me in!
I'm a big hugger. :wink:
Do you think it runs in families?
No. I had to teach my father it was okay.
He had stopped all physical contact with me and my sister when we became teenagers. I became involved with a church group in college that was very huggy, and I started bringing that behavior home with me on holidays. It took him a couple of years to warm up to the idea. From then on, however, we ALWAYS hugged. I even remember getting a few kisses on the cheek.
I tend to be over the top happy on occasion, but generally down right depressed, with every thing in between. I'm pretty sure it is contagious, so I do my best to keep a human free zone of half a meter or so around me at all times.
So hugging is not something I frequently immerse myself in.
