I don't know, I just wanted to create a thread about hugs, and no one is gonna stop me from doing it :d So, hugs. Some people actually dislike being hugged, whereas some love it. Some may find public hugs embarrassing, while some others don't mind. What about you? What's your opinion on hugs? Personally, I love hugs, I would hug everyone if I could But I'm also a rather shy person, so hugging in public is something I find a really embarrassing, so I don't do it often ;W;
I mostly only hug people when I have a reason for it, like a greeting or parting of family. Outside of those circumstances is weird. I visited an old workplace of mine about a year ago, and one of my co-workers hugged me, and my heart just wasn't in it and the entire exchange is rather weird for me. I don't like her, I actually somewhat dislike her, it was a just-whatever chance meeting, and I was still quite sick and miserable and in perpetual pain at the time. I had absolutely no reason to want to hug her other than avoiding the deny, and it was generally weird. Generally if you aren't family or friend-who-is-family, or if you are and I've seen you within the past month, I don't want to hug you. Sorry, but it's just not my language.
"I'm not your average cuddle bug" I was wondering when I could put one of my daily quotes to good use. I'm not really a big hugger, but I'll give one whenever I get the chance to. Hugs are one of the only mental medicines I have, and they kind of remind me that everything is okay once in a while. If it weren't for certain laws that were in place, I would hug everyone I could. But then again, I don't want to get sick, or get other people sick... so maybe not... But I still like hugs, and I'm happy with giving them out like a free medicine that doesn't cause any harm to anybody.
I give hugs to family and friends. That’s about it. At big family gatherings (aka Christmas), we greet each family member with a hug (which is weird when I don’t know them all that well)
Many of my friends can tell you that I hug a lot. I hug my friends, my family, my pets... okay, I don't hug my birds. I'd crush them. But I definitely hug a lot. It just feels somewhat comforting? I let out stress by... breaking things (my pens can tell you that) and hugging something allows me to let out a bit of force - not that I'm very strong. I usually try not to go over-the-top too much, unless it's a friend I don't see much.
I cannot stand hugs from anyone. I don't want hugs from anyone other than my husband, and sometimes that is pushing it. I only feel like accepting hugs when I'm in one of my fursuits. Because I feel like I'm the sandy form of Burmy whenever I'm given a hug.
I love hugs but am usually too awkward to give them lol... usually if I do it's to a close friend or it's for a super emotional situation.
I dislike giving hugs and receiving those. It's not like I hate them, but most of the time I feel like a handshake would suffice. When I receive hugs, I don't care if it's in public or not, that doesn't matter.
I love being hugged by someone I care about, and hugging back can be the highlight of my day. When I don't know someone very well, though, it's a lot more awkward. I go to an all boys school, and the other guys aren't as keen on hugs, so I have practically never hugged them. No way any of them know how much I like hugs. Thus most of my hugs come from family. I've found that, generally speaking, girls hug their friends a lot more often than boys. Unfortunately, I don't have many friends that are girls, and it's not like I can just go up and ask them for a hug whenever I want. So unless they initiate it, I am either too awkward or too polite, depending on your perspective, to do it. But yeah, it's always nice. It's my favorite way of letting someone know that I care about them.
Giving hugs to my parents and pets has almost always been a nervous tick for me. I just feel uncomfortable if I don’t do it daily. As for friends and anyone else, I usually find it a bit awkward since you have to get so close to the other person.
Dude, I love hugs! I'm super huggy with my friends and family because I just really like them. Hugging is a simple way to show affection, and it can carry a lot of meaning behind it. I can totally understand people who aren't into physical affection, but it is certainly my love language!
When I'm in a decent mood and it's either with somebody that I'm close to, or they feel particularly close to me, I'm usually willing to tolerate a hug. I rarely ever return it, I just stand there with my arms to my sides and wait for the other person to be satisfied with the hug. I don't like them, but i don't hate them, they're just kinda a thing that makes me feel slightly awkward. If I'm not in a decent mood though, if I get hugged I'm going to stiffen up, cringe, and my mind will go completely blank for a moment if I'm touched at all, but especially hugged. I rarely ever seek out hugs (though I have been known to cling to my brother's arm when I'm particularly anxious), and typically try to avoid hugs because they're just not my thing.
I love hugs, but only from people I know and or am close to. I won't take a hug from just anybody, but if someone I'm not well acquainted with is having a rough time, I may still try to give them a hug to comfort them.
