How do you feel about hugs?

Nope, no more subway, West 4th to Queens Plaza,,,it's been 26 years since I retired and moved from Leroy Street to Ft lauderdale...it really wasn't that bad, usually got a seat and the train emptied out at 57th St so it was easy off....but I don't miss it.
I do occasionally miss living in the Village....great food everywhere...greatest location in Manhattan.....ahhhh....

 

Well, this was in the late 80's, divorced, sold the house in Oyster Bay, moved into the building owned by a friend, probably only 400 sq ft, he gutted the apartment and renovated it for me...$400 a month....!!!! 4 th floor walk up....but what a great time. I think he rented it for about $1000 after I moved to FL

 

There is one person I will permit touching from these days. Even the kids have me on edge. There are so many people in this city, pushing past, bumping into, barreling down the street... In *my* time, I'll take hugs from my husband. I crave them. I crave the positive human touch. The rest of the time, my nerves are sparking so hard I'm already anticipating how to dodge an incoming touch.

 

A woman friend back in college gave me the nickname "Huggy Bear." She was NOT referring to the Starsky and Hutch character. Hugs should be full-body, tight and delivered with true affection. I love to give and receive. Lean-in "shoulder hugs" are lame. If close contact bothers you that much, just over your hand, or simply wave hello.

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Where I live (south of Spain) you hug and double kiss strangers when someone introduces you. I could give into it since it's a 'cultural' thing but am not kissing strangers anymore now that I know how to avoid it without hurting feelings (happy face on, arms extended forward to give a hearty handshake, while keeping my torso tilted back)
If you really hate hugs, find another signature thing you do, and if you do it often enough, people remember.

 

Someone touching my arm and/or shoulder touching during a conversation bothers me.

You need to be a really good friend known for being touchy/feely even when sober (since I no longer drink alcohol fueled familiarity bothers me even more than it used to).

Or a woman sending clear signals that you want to have sex with me (not that I have any such experience, or would even read the signals correctly).

 

I LOVE hugs. I'm a GREAT hugger.

 

I'm a gigantic teddy bear. I thrive on hugs. And I am the best hugger in the world. You damn well know you're loved and alive once I've hugged you.

Seriously. Someone please hug me.


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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!! HUG-OFF 2017!!!

 

Y'all be sure to include @ralphie250

 

These days, I'm so sensory defensive that if you're not my husband, don't fucking touch me. It's weird.

 

I'm becoming more that way. Not sure why. I jerked away when my stylist hugged me hello, startling both him and me.