# a hug for whoever needs it **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 5, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736 "2002-12-05T17:50:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/1 "2002-12-05T17:50:27Z")
There seems to be a lot of crap going down here on the boards. You guys have been here for me in when I needed it, and now I’m sending out ((HUGS)) to whomever might need 'em. (you) ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/2 "2002-12-05T18:19:51Z")
Hi rubes!! _I_ appreciate your hugs. The rest of those guys can go to hell. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/3 "2002-12-05T18:40:39Z")
Ah **rubes** ybaby… You’re so sweet. ((rubes)) ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/4 "2002-12-05T18:55:20Z")
I could never refuse a hug, I accept with open arms. 🙂 {{{rubes}}} ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/5 "2002-12-05T19:07:21Z")
And so do I! {{{{{RUBES}}}} Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/6 "2002-12-05T19:24:54Z")
Well, you know, I don’t need one _today_ as such, but can I save mine for later? ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/7 "2002-12-05T21:44:40Z")
Oh! I really, really, _really_ need a hug about right now. merci! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{rubes}}}}}}}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/8 "2002-12-05T22:51:22Z")
Can I come back for seconds? :D:D:D:D:D Q ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/9 "2002-12-05T23:14:31Z")
**rubes** , in 24 hours or so, I’ll be getting hugged by about 100 of my closest friends, but I certainly won’t say no to another one. I think, like **Khadaji** , I’ll save it for a rainy (or snowy) day. Thanks for the kind thought, CJ ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2002, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/10 "2002-12-06T14:47:45Z")
{{{{{{{{{{{{:)}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2002, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/11 "2002-12-06T15:01:29Z")
Could I get a nipple twist instead? ---
**Author:** ![Rosebud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Rosebud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rosebud)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/12 "2002-12-06T15:18:54Z")
Whoa, I was sure I’d posted to this thread yesterday… now I really need a hug! But, repeating what I thought I said then, more or less: Excellent idea, rubes, and here’s one for you & everybody! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/13 "2002-12-07T07:02:25Z")
I can always use one. No one wants to get too close to a Smeghead. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/14 "2002-12-07T07:35:18Z")
These past few days, I really needed a hug…thanks. (((((rubes))))) ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hug-for-whoever-needs-it/140736/15 "2002-12-07T08:09:25Z")
The best thing about hugs is that you can never give one without recieving one in return. _hugs rubes and anyone else who needs it because she needs some too_