I don't like being hugged!

[Bloodhammer]

I generally prefer that people don't touch me, but I'll accommodate them for a greeting or farewell hug. The more I resist and they insist, the more angry we both get, so I just get it out of the way and avoid the awkwardness.

What I can't stand is someone coming up behind me and embracing me without warning. I have to suppress an instinct to elbow them in the face.

 

[superdick2112]

 

[hover]

I can respect your dislike, but man...I give Bro-hugs like nobody's bidness.....you know, the handshake / half-hug back pat maneuver ...are these no-go too?

 

[Relic]

^ I do the same.

From here on in I'm only 'slapping everyone five" as it seems the most neutral thing to do.

Gimme five!

 

[stratovani]

I like hugs.

How about one of these Stratovani?

Absolutely! I have no problem with that!

 

[stratovani]

Also, Stratovani... be thankful you're not expected to nonchalantly give and receive mouth hugs.

Yep. I wouldn't do it. And if they didn't like it then they could kiss my other end. :scowl:

 

[stratovani]

I can respect your dislike, but man...I give Bro-hugs like nobody's bidness.....you know, the handshake / half-hug back pat maneuver ...are these no-go too?

Hover, if we met I'd hold my hand out, we'd shake, then I'd back away. I can't help it, that's how I'm made.

 

[hover]

I dig.

 

[Rush-2112]

Because of this thread I ended up Googling "manliest hug" and got this random vid...idk why it made me laugh so much, but I laughed for like 5 minutes straight

 

[stratovani]

Because of this thread I ended up Googling "manliest hug" and got this random vid...idk why it made me laugh so much, but I laughed for like 5 minutes straight

I'd only have one problem with that. With my big belly I'd bounce off violently and fall to the ground and hurt myself bad!

Funny video!

 

[VitalSigns]

No seriously, I was kind of hoping you'd edit your post for me, but I guess not...

Done and done.

I didn't feel like editing it word for word though...

 

[Bloodhammer]

LOL

 

[jugglingfreak]

I don't like being hugged or shaking hands. I don't like being touched.

I'm okay with my wife and daughter, not really anyone else.

 

[Phalex]

A good friend of mine is an Arab. Those people hug to say hello, they hug to say goodbye..... They kiss you on the cheek as well. I make an effort, but my usual position is "don't **** in touch me".......

 

[placedesjardins]

Yesterday my wife and I went to a local coffee shop, where we met up with some of her friends from her church (I'm not a churchgoer, but that's for another thread). After coffee one of her friends gets up to leave, and proceeds to go around hugging everyone. I told her that I don't like to be hugged, but she went ahead and tried to hug me anyways. I resisted her, so after a few second she gave up. To me that shows a complete lack of respect for my wishes.

We seem to have developed into a society of huggers. I wasn't brought up that way, and I wish people would respect my wishes and not hug me. I let my wife and kids hug me, but that's as far as I'll go. A handshake, fine, but please, no hugs!

Anyone else feels like me?

First off, I always respect someone's space. If someone is so open as not to want a hug, I'll just skip the handshake and wave goodbye so as not to enter the person's space at all.
Secondly, we have not developed into a society of huggers. Huggers have always existed and you have, now, met more people who are into hugging. They've always been there.
Thirdly, I'm from a society where even a hand shake is an awkward affectionate display of affection from a stranger. Try bowing from a distance. A handshake by a complete stranger? You might as well pinch my bottom.

 

[sloasdaylight]

I come from a large Latino family. We hug. I'm a little bit suspicious of people who don't at least feign an attempt at some kind of a hug. It makes me think they're hiding something.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

Hahahah I got in trouble here the last time I said something like that...

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I have hugged several TBers.

 

[TheAnalogKid]

I like hugs.

How about one of these Stratovani?

Dutch (Schwarzenegger): "Dill-un! Yooouu zunn uv a pidge!"

 

[CapnSev]

I'm with you. I dislike hugging a lot, it always feels awkward to me. I hug my wife and that's about it.