How do you hug?
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 10:49pm
It seems like everyone has different rules about hugging. Sometimes my friends and I hug each other as a greeting/parting. Sometimes I start to hug someone and realize that they (or maybe both of us) don't feel comfortable. Sometimes I hug another person and they hug me, but it's really awkward and it's like we are both hugging because we thing that's what we're supposed to do. And some people who I spend a lot of time with and are good friends I never hug, even if my wife hugs them. Sometimes I just do not want to be touched. Some men/women and I just can't stop hugging. Sometimes I've gone in for what I though should have been a big hug and got denied. Sometimes I have denied someone else. I have no idea what my hugging code is. I do hug other adults less than I used to since I became a father. I think that in some ways, hugs have changed for me.
Anyone else?
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 1:03am
#2
I don't have any rules.
If
I don't have any rules.
If someone looks like they want to hug, I'll hug.
but I kinda suck at it
it's just strange to me
I think I'd rather embrace
take that for what you will
:)
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 2:40pm
#3
thug-hug
sometimes I hug my friends because I think that is what is expected of me, but what I really want is a french kiss.
Fri, 04/29/2011 - 2:41am
#4
huggy
Its so funny that this came up--Im not the worlds most physical guy, so its been really noticeable to me that the AF scene (especially the OJ/Huggabroomstick orbit) is so "huggy". Ive been in scenes that were handshakey, or high-fivey, or even that fake kiss on the cheek thing-y, but Ive never been in one that is so full on physical in greeting. Not sure what it means. Is it a generational thing? A Brooklyn thing? Is this group of people/artists just plain friendlier than others?
And when I pointed it out after some gig at GBM or BTP one night (I forget which), Peggy made fun of me.
Fri, 04/29/2011 - 7:27am
#5
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I am not sure that it matters either way.
Some fake people give fake hugs and some friendly people simply smile.
Fri, 04/29/2011 - 7:53am
#6
hug with gusto
Do you hug tight, hug loose, include a little kiss on the cheek or not, maybe just a handshake, will they notice my bad breath?
So many hugging questions!
My views on hugging have changed from follow the lead of the person you're debating hugging to hug 'em with gusto for all your worth cause you never know if you'll ever see them again.
Too much illness in recent years doesn't give me much hope for a long future so get it while you can & savor it. Hug 'em tight with a big, hard, loud, wet kiss on the cheek, both cheeks!
you're gay! and by that i mean, you're a happy man who likes to share his feelings about hugging other dudes on websites.
domo arigato