How do you feel about hugs?

I never initiate. Once a lady hugged me I felt little awkward, only because it was least expected. But as long some one is clean, cool and warm (personality) I would love to get a hug.
I feel like giving a hug when someone is weak or low and if I know for sure they need a hug....

HUGS are very soft yet powerful expression

 

I Love to hug my family
Hugs from anyone else is an intrusion of my personal space. I would have to say that I don't like being touched.
Personal space to me is arms length. We got a guy at work that is a close talker. Almost nose to nose and his breath stinks of clover tobacco. YUK! He does it to everyone especially when he is driving a point home.

 

I personal;y like a 2' circle around me to be "MY SPACE "

 

My husband is the only person that can hug me without me feeling uncomfortable. Even my family makes me feel squirmy. I've learned to tolerate little kid hugs, and some are actually pretty awesome. Otherwise, I don't like to be hugged. It's a social norm I will engage in briefly if expected.

 

This is awesome to teach kids. My issue is likely a product of having C cups in 5th grade. Peers would hug to have contact with my boobs or to reach behind and unhook my bra. I hated it.

 

I'm a personal space person, for the most part. I need to really know the person and/or the 'moment' needs to be special (by my judgement) in some way. If a hug is offered, and attempting to avoid it would make things more awkward, I go with the flow.

 

I.m a hugger....even if they stick there hand out...I hug them !.....like the girls too...not a pat-pat hug... a real titty smasher !!!

xoxoxoo

 

I love hugging my family, especially my wife. I just love to hold her. My daughter gives me a hug whenever she sees me too. Same deal...she's my girl. My son's a teenager so it's evolved more into me putting my arm around his shoulder to say, "Wassup kid?".

As far as those handshake, lean in with one shoulder "bro hugs" that have become so popular, they just seem weird to me. I'm not a kid anymore so I'm all for a good handshake but the "half a hug" thing just seems odd.

And hey, you kids.....GET OFF MY LAWN!!

 

Don't touch me....

 

Today has this written all over it.

 

I want to be a hugger, but I can't. I'm too aware of how people are awkward about it and I worry about their personal space. You never know if they are worried about germs and/or have a thing about not being touched.
I do like to make some physical contact tho', so I tend to touch the side of a person's arm gently and briefly, when engaged in friendly, casual conversation.

 

Fangirl.......YES perfect

 

I love hugs especially the squeezing ones.

I miss my grandfathers he gave the tightest and best hugs .

 

I loooooove hugs! I need them and the squishier the better. Screw my personal space...well, unless you haven't showered within a week. LOL! My husband is a very "personal space" kinda guy. It's an awkward pairing. *shrug*

 

Hugging is an excellent way to check people for concealed weapons, or to sink an underhook. Always go for the underhook.

 

I'm hot-and-cold about this.

Used to be a massive hugger. These days, most of the time I'd rather not be touched, unless I know you very well. And even then, sometimes not.

 

Space around me....do not violate.....since I don't have to ride the NYC subway anymore its great....