Are you a hugger?

[junebuggy.99]

I love hugs hehehe can't get enough of them honestly.

 

[AshCat]

I hug friends in greeting or if someone is sad.

 

[PKMrBear]

Sometimes when I feel down, I just wish I had a good friend to give a hug to.

 

[Roxxy]

Kind of? Love hugs from family and friends.

On a few occasions I have been uncomfortable.

 

[Aniko]

Not at all, it's weird. Even when I was a baby, I didn't like my parents to hold me. So I don't hug family, friends, or anybody, but pets is okay. I'm really affectionate with animals, I hug and kiss them all the time, just not humans, go figure.

 

[Aerith]

I like hugging, and I joyfully give out hugs to anyone who is acquaintance-level. I try to ask or feel out the vibes; usually people hug me first, though.

The other day I hugged my niece goodbye, and her friend whom I'd never met (and said maybe two words to) also went in for a hug. That was a little weird to me, but I would never turn down a hug unless I felt unsafe.

It makes me feel good when I can give someone a hug who clearly needs it or hasn't had one in a while. Physical touch is one of the things that helps us stay connected as humans. It doesn't have to be hugs; I think it's good to give things like pats on the back or high fives/fist bumps, too. As humanity becomes increasingly more distant and reliant on technology to meet social needs, it's all the more important to show people we care, even if it's just through words.

 

[X2k5a7y]

I hate hugs, but that's because of trauma
I give hugs to certain people. I don't initiate them, unless I'm panicky.
Some people get the old "don't touch me" line, and it's always offensive. It's automatic though. I just blurt it out.
People don't like other people having boundaries, it seems.

 

[turntech555666]

I don't hug anybody of my own volition. I hug my family, especially my bro, but I hate hugging with a fiery passion. Im a fair bit taller than most people I know and it's not very fun having their nose pressed into your chest like that. My ribs tend to just move whenever they're pressed on due to a connective tissue disorder, so sometimes a strong hug can mess me up for multiple days. Even with that not taken into the equation, they still suck. My friends try to hug me and I just stand there like a JCPenny mannequin.

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I hate hugs, but that's because of trauma
I give hugs to certain people. I don't initiate them, unless I'm panicky.
Some people get the old "don't touch me" line, and it's always offensive. It's automatic though. I just blurt it out.
People don't like other people having boundaries, it seems.

The "don't touch me" line is especially useful. I'm around people a lot throughout the day, especially some people who don't know what boundaries are. I work with a lot of actors on the daily. No hate to actors, they've mastered their craft, they just don't exactly use their brains sometimes. I get a lot of awkward hugs as thanks sometimes, and it never gets any less bothersome. They always freak out when I sidestep them like that, but I've come to live with it.