Are You a Hugger?
By StacyB
@Srbageldog (7716)
United States
April 27, 2018 2:48am CST
I'm a very awkward person, and hugging is not something that comes naturally for me. I did not grow up in a family that hugged each other often, and there are very few people in this world that I feel comfortable hugging.
But some people in the world are the complete opposite, with all their open hugging and kissing and "I love yous." Take my boyfriend's adopted sister and her husband, for instance. (They are old enough to be his parents, and are a couple of old hippies.) There is nothing more awkward than a drunk, emotional old hippie hugging and kissing and sniveling all over you and carrying on about their feelings over a horse, a rock, or a pretty pine cone. 
At least when you're awkward like me, anyway.
How about you, are you someone who hugs and kisses people easily, or are you like me -- socially awkward?
This discussion was inspired by @infatuatedbby 's post:
At least when you're awkward like me, anyway.
How about you, are you someone who hugs and kisses people easily, or are you like me -- socially awkward?
This discussion was inspired by @infatuatedbby 's post:
What I mean by 'loosely', is Do you say I love you but 'not totally meaning it'? I get annoyed when co-workers, or 'not so close friends like acquaintances'...
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15 responses
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
27 Apr 18
I always hug my family and close friends , especially when we meet after a long time
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Apr 18
It's different if you hug people you are close to, as opposed to people you aren't too close to. 
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
27 Apr 18
@Srbageldog yes that's right..
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
3 May 18
I will hug and say I love you to my uncle, our family friend, my mom, grandmother, boyfriend, and nieces and nephews. and used to hug my bestfriends and kiss them on the cheek.. but now only kiss my mom, grandmother, my boyfriend and all my nieces and nephews.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
3 May 18
I hug people I'm close to, also. I hate it when people I don't know too well come up and try to hug me. Or when women I've never seen before run up to my boyfriend in the store and hug him...because he knew them in high school or some crap. I think it's so inappropriate to do that!
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
4 May 18
@Courtlynn Exactly. Well, when it's some women I have never seen before, and she's younger than me, and she comes running up squealing and throwing herself at my boyfriend, it seems really weird. Like who the hell is that? That has happened a number of times. I can't imagine any women acting that way toward my dad or uncles, or my grandpa. It's like people nowadays have no boundaries.
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
3 May 18
@Srbageldog maybe not inappropriate, but rude to just do it especially if havent talked or anything and the gf is right there. Like, I know you see me.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
28 Apr 18
No I seldom do that. But I hug my daughter often. Then nobody else.
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@moffittjc (122265)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Apr 18
In general, I'm not a huggy-touchy-feely kind of person, but in a romantic sense, I am.
It's funny, because we were just talking about this the other day at work. One of my employees is like that with everyone, he is always wanting to hug everyone (he's Cuban, and says it's part of his culture), but many women at work kind of feel uncomfortable about all that hugging.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
28 Apr 18
I don't like hugging and kissing people only the closest ones (my mom and my boyfriend). But I had to get used to that we are different and some people like hugging me, I try to accept this and not behave weird.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Apr 18
I'm glad I'm not the only one like this.
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@akhsan (23)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 18
@Srbageldog Unless hug from the one who I loved , then Its ok
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@akhsan I agree. I don't mind hugging my boyfriend, but I don't like hugging anyone else.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
28 Apr 18
it really depends.they'd have to be mighty close to me.
i normally can't stand people touching me.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
27 Apr 18
I totally CANNOT hug people. I don't like it, only hug those who I truly love and care for. But I cannot hug anyone and everyone. I am definitely not a hugger.
There are people who will hug anyone and everybody but not I! I just feel comfortable. Hehe glad you were inspired to make this post 
I am definitely not a hugger.
There are people who will hug anyone and everybody but not I! I just feel comfortable. Hehe glad you were inspired to make this post 1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Apr 18
I am not a touchy feely person.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
27 Apr 18
@Srbageldog
I didn't grow up in a hugging family either. There are times I hug my friends and times I do not. If I have not seen them in a long time I like to hug them to say hi.
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@prakashj256 (926)
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27 Apr 18
I don't like hugging people. It feels very awkward to smell them. I just don't want to be hugged by anyone. Kissing is meant to be done only with loved one.
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