Are you a hugger?

[AngieBelle]

I generally only initiate hugs with my family and my boyfriend. I'll hug back if someone hugs me first, but it can be a bit awkward for me. I'm not someone who goes around hugging people all the time, but as someone into theater, I know a lot of people who are. Performers tend to feel like a family.

Of course, part of my job is to give hugs, but that's a bit different.

 

[Mysteria]

I'm a hugger but I resprect personal space. I make sure the other person doesn't mind being hugged first.

Myst

 

[L107ANGEL]

Big time hugger!

 

[Serena]

Actually no.

I was raised in a family that didn't hug. My ex's family hugged a lot and it bugged me. lol
I can hug online, I can hug someone that really needs one, and I hug the people I care about.
But I don't normally hug strangers unless they initiate it. I know there are some people that are going to hug you, so you might as well enjoy it.

 

[Stitchfans]

Hug-a-holic!! I hug everybody (that I can get my hands on!!)

me too.

 

[PaulaSB12]

Close family only, everyone else get a hand shake don't feel comfortable hugging people that I don't know.

 

[lookingforward]

My mom used to say "a hug a day keeps the doctor away" so I am definately a hugger with those that I know and care about. Not strangers, though, but I hug back if they hug me. I am not offended.

My kids hug me all the time, and it makes me very happy that they are so warm and affectionate. LOVE IT!

 

[tevagirl]

I come from a family of complete non-touchers. Growing up, my parents never touched me. I never got hugs or anything, not even a pat on the back! I don't think they even held me much as a baby - every photo of me back then, I am in the playpen! Even to this day, I would never hug my parents, though I do hug my nieces and nephews, trying to break the family cycle a bit!

I must say, growing up in a no-touch-ever family did it's damage. I went through some times as a teen when I was getting pretty desperate for some human contact .... and teens will do what they can!

But nowadays as a adult, I do hugs some friends, if I can tell they are receptive to that kind of thing.

Oh my goodness, I want to hug you so badly!

 

[Iansmom]

I grew up in a very non-contact family. Even the words "I Love You" were very rarely spoken, if ever.

I knew when I was younger, I would NOT be raising my kids that way. When I went away to college, my roommate's family was very "huggie." And though it was awkward and a little unsettling when I first met them all, I knew that's what I wanted for my family, when I had one.

I've since become a hugger. I think it's great. But my family still gives me weird looks and they lock up very stiff when I give them all hugs and tell them I love them. I find it a little humorous, but at least I know that if something were to happen while we were apart, their last encounter with me was a big hug and an "I Love You!"

 

[MinnyGranny62]

I'm a good hugger..love to hug. Big ones to grandkids and little ones to friends. But wait...if it is a good friend..big hug.

 

[rkwells]

Hug-a-holic!! I hug everybody (that I can get my hands on!!)

I am just the opposite and wish I wasn't...I'm a hug-a-phobic...I also have a VERY large "personal bubble".

 

[Cantw8]

If emotions overcome me than yes, I will hug....preferably only those of the male persuasion...nothing better than hugging a clean smelling man

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I come from a very reserved family. I became more of a hugger in my 20's. Now, I am uncomfortable giving hugs, especially to men. I do hug my sons, though.

 

[Mrs.Reese]

I'm pretty anti-hug. The only exception is when I'm teaching and that's only because I teach Kindergarten. Otherwise, I have my space and you have yours.

 

[darlak]

If I either married you or gave birth to you, then expect me to hug you often. Otherwise, I subscribe to the 2-feet rule. My personal space is just that...MY personal space.

However, as I get older and seem to be spending much to much time at funerals, I'm getting more used to this invasion of my personal space.

 

[ilovepcot]

My best friend is Hispanic and she says (not my words), "Hispanics hug. It's what we do. Get used to it!" I adore her and am thankful for her hugs.

 

[littleteapot]

Hugger

I think a lot of it is the culture at my church, I wasn't a born hugger.