Are you a hugger?

dyannajoy

This is kind of a weird subject for me because I used to be a hugger, and then something changed and I guess I became more aware of other people's personal spaces or something... I'm not adverse to hugging by any means, I guess I'm just not typically in a warm, hug-friendly environment.

meeee tooooo. I feel kind of sad about it, because I used to be such a touchy huggy person........but not anymore......and nothing I can specifically blame it on........ well that is not true......it happened after the loss of my daughter. I had so many people tell me not to cry, be sad, etc. that I just found it easier to survive in this world by not feeling at all. Now that IS sad. I also used to be so much more open with my thoughts and feelings.......but nope.....pretty closed down in every way these days..........:ohwell:

fitpilatesqueen

I´m a hugger . It has changed with the years, ones I would never hug people I had know for a short time but now I don´t see anything wrong with that

nas24

If i know and like you... bring it in for the real thing.
If not, better not touch me, ill f-ing cut you!

WickedGarden

funny, I was just thinking about posting this question!

I give hugs, but apparently I have met a bunch of hug haters...so sometimes there is that weird awkward moment of "ok, see you around!"

Guys ALWAYS want a hug from me...ALWAYS. (not complaining, and don't really mind...but I just don't get it, they get demanding too! :laugh: )

foodfight247

If i know and like you... bring it in for the real thing.
If not, better not touch me, ill f-ing cut you!

:laugh: Love the way you said that. Nicely put.

foodfight247

Personally, I love hugs.

But just with family and close friends. Anyone else, I'm wary.

Cindy311

A hugger with family and friends, otherwise a handshake or a nod will do fine lol!

mlewon

I love hugs :flowerforyou:

Katie1951

I'm from the south, South Carolina, and I'm a hugger.

wannadance

I am a polite hugger. Since I think that hugging is very personal and a sign of affection, I always ask first. "You need a hug?" "Can I give you a hug?" I prefer to be asked before someone starts hugging me and don't like to be hugged by new acquaintances, but old friends are open season as far as I am concerned.

I LOVE hugs I do however respect that others may not, so I too tend to remain very aware of people's personal space - if someone (friend / family / acquaintance) leans in etc for a hug, I will hug them openly and properly otherwise i will offer ("do you want a hug?") before actually giving one... I personally don't like it when 'unwanted / unliked' people try for a hug, so I don't want to impose that feeling on others.

Geniepear

Both. If it family or close friends I hug. Other people who I barely know or don't know I wouldn't.

r1ghtpath

i love hugging :-)

MissSookie70

I love long, strong hugs.

tam120

please stop touching me
:huh:

except my man :blushing: :smooched:

CountryMom03

DEFINITELY a hugger here!! But I do try to respect those who arent so normally if I dont know them I wont hug them until I get to know them better :flowerforyou:

genuinelyfrans

I am such a hugger! Usually reserved for the ones I love so my family, my friends, and (if I had the opportunity) all of my MFP friends

Barbellsandthimbles

I love hugs! As long as I know and like you!

elcyclista

I don't know how to give hugs.

1SlimShaylee

I'm a hugger for sure...
Unless the guy is a creeper!

hyperionguy

It totally depends on who it is. I grew up in a typical repressed white suburban household. Typically I either don't hug or quickly and lightly hug other close/dear white repressed folk.

My ethnic friends, however, are a totally different story. Some of my brown friends (either Latin or Arabic) are more open with it and I am into it... because I like hugs but am not good at knowing when/how, etc. Still in training.

On the other hand, my Persian friends are much different. They are more touchy feely and their family members have an approach that is more assumption-based if that makes sense. What I mean is that they have an understanding of your relationship and status with your friend (their family member) and automatically treat you accordingly regardless of whether they have met you yet or not. I love it. It is lopsided though, there is minor hello activity, but always over the top good-bye activity, which if you think about it is most important in case you never see them again. Leaving to get on the plane you get a big bear hug for 5+ seconds, a kiss on the neck, and a 'love you'. THAT is the true definition of a real man, and one who is confident in his sexuality.

I wish more white folk were more like that, naturally.

DS67ATX

I love hugs.

SexyCook

Not really a big hugger I will..but I talk and hit with my hand like when laughing or telling you something I grab a shoulder..heheh

brittigno

Nope. Not in the slightest.

interceptor311

My first police chief was a hugger. I was a little taken back by it the first time he hugged me. I got used to it but I tried to stay out of his office as much as possible! LOL

gromithere

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hugger.

LemonBurns

*** HUG ME!!! *** I Crave Hugs!

Mera_Mera

I love and hate them - hugs - at the same time. I like my husband's hugs. They are so awesome, warm, and he picks me off the floor and then twirls me around and whispers how much he loves me. It's amazing. The kinds of hugs that I hate are the ones that come from my hubby's grandmother. They are always followed by a sloppy, wet kiss. I run away from her.

gromithere

*** HUG ME!!! *** I Crave Hugs!

***Hugs!***

torygirl79

I don't initiate hugs but I wouldn't flinch if someone hugged me. People don't that much though, I obvious give off the non hugger vibe.

missimperfect

I'm a hugger and a cuddler!