I like to hug/kiss my friends when I see them, but I don’t like being touched by people I don’t know very well. Sometimes in social situations people think it’s ok to hug or touch and it creeps me out.
The best hugs are from my wittle girl. Kids are the greatest huggers of all.
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My family never touches…We didn’t hug at all when I was younger and when I went away to college I started getting strange and awkward hugs from my parents when I was leaving to go back to school after Christmas break and stuff… I like getting hugs (and hugging), but I feel really awkward about hugging (or touching in general). I never know if I should hug someone hello or goodbye or shake hands or simply wave awkwardly and smile (usually end up doing that!). I don’t know…guess I’m kind of weird about the whole thing. I like getting and giving hugs though…
I was like that for my first couple of years at university. I didn’t get my first hug till I was 18 or so, and it was very difficult/awkward for a long time. My guess would be that it’ll get much better for you eventually. I’ve certainly become much more relaxed about giving and receiving hugs, I have a much better idea of when it’s appropriate/welcome and when it isn’t. I was pleasantly suprised a while back to be told that I was a very affectionate, huggy person. 
Hugginess, or the lack thereof, definitely runs in families. I’m not really comfortable hugging someone I don’t know, and like, quite well. My mother wasn’t very comfortable with hugs, when I was growing up, so they weren’t common. She wasn’t comfortable with them because her parents were very Victorian.
I’ve worked on becoming more tolerant of them, because I know lots of people consider them a standard part of any greeting, at least among friends. I think I’ve gotten to the point where most people can’t tell how uncomfortable I feel. One interesting note, for the non-huggers, is that once you’ve hugged someone, for the first time, it is MUCH less uncomfortable the second time. And, eventually, the discomfort fades away, entirely, if you know the other person long enough, and hug them regularly.
For me, it’s the forced intimacy of it that I don’t care for. I’m really a very private person, despite all the “sharing” I’ve done, here. I don’t get aroused, as someone suggested. I get creeped out, to a greater or lesser extent. Too much contact, plus the scent of the other person, which you wouldn’t normally notice much, if at all.
On the other hand, I love to hug people I feel strongly about and am comfortable with. There are two or three who’ve posted here, already, that I’d love to hug, even though one wouldn’t enjoy it. And, when I’m in a good relationship, I can’t get enough contact with my SO.
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I am the child of a mixed marriage. My mother’s family hugs like it’s going out of style and my dad’s family is reluctant to shake hands. How does this manifest itself in me? I looove hugs and give off body language that says I don’t want 'em. The good news is my huggy family doesn’t care and hugs me till my ribs ache-- heaven!
I like hugs if someone else initiates it. Thanks to my husband, I’m a little afraid to just go ahead and hug other people.
Thanks to your husband? Is he the insanely jealous type?
No, honest, Mr B. That wasn’t ME nibbling your wife’s belly button! 
[hijack]Obsidian Flutterby I cannot get your name out of my head… I don’t know why but its been there for 2 days and I just keep saying it - perhaps the way it sounds? I don’t know, but its driving me insane :p[/hijack]
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No, he’s not. At the beginning of our marriage, he’d either squirm away or just push me away when I’d try to be affectionate. So, I just stopped trying and became afraid to hug other people.[/sob story]
{{{{Branwen}}}} Well, I guess hubby belongs in this thread. It’s a shame he’s affected you, though. And, I won’t even try to deal with the other aspects of that post, here, other than to say I’m sorry and I hope things got a lot better.
Well, it’s a short drive, after all. You could practically walk. 
Well, ya’ knew someone was going to say it. Might as well be a friend.
Thanks. It’s ok, I’ve gotten used to it.
lol… well Thank you, Honey! {{{Honey}}} Glad you like it. I kinda like it myself otherwise why would I have picked it?
I love hugs! Wasn’t raised in a huggy family; a quick embrace and pat on the back after awhile apart, no long body contact. After the youthful demonstrative years, I learned the wonderful feeling of a great embrace, sans any sexual innuendo. What a joy!
My favorite hugger is a wild-man musician bass player. He’s 6’3", rugby player, too. I’m small. A greeting with him involves a gut-crushing hug that sweeps me off my feet, lifts me up, and swings me round a few circles. It’s kinda frightening, but exhilarating!
Some dear friends have the long time snuggle hug. Took me awhile to slow down enough to appreciate it, but it’s quite warm and lovely. A nice sigh of warmth.
The greeeting kiss I just can’t get. A close family does the peck on the lips greeting, and I just can’t do it. I feel awkward. On a trip to France, the kiss kiss on each cheek was hard, too.
But hugs, what a great use of body space and time!
Its still there !!! All day today, its going around and around in my head… I can’t shut it up …
My sister had the very same thing for over a year about chickens lol… the brand name of some poultry producer … she was going mental with it (yes, Dave, it must run in families lol)…
Oh my god, there it goes again … lol… this is bizarre!!!
That is kind of bizaare! I think it’s cool though. I’ve certainly never constantly run through someone’s brain before
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That’s some overbite you’ve got there! Have you considered braces?
Did I hear my name? That’s so cool! I don’t even have to make the jokes, any more. They do it for me, now. I guess my work, here, is done.
You’ve got a sister? Ooh, ooh! Is she available? Is she even close to being as hot as you are?
Naaaah! I have nice teeth. See?
I could teach ya’ how it’s done, but I’ve retired. Now, I only give demonstrations to selected women. Where is Branwen, anyway?
LOL she’s younger but just had a baby and madly in love with her bf… but yeah, you’d probs like her too :rolleyes: 
AWwww…grumble, grumble, snarl, growl, grumble 